2. Understanding Standards An overview of course assessment
Care (Higher)
An overview of course assessment

3. What this presentation covers
the overall structure of the revised Higher Care course assessment
what is changed and what is unchanged
a detailed overview of the new question paper component
general guidance on preparing candidates for assessment

4. An overview of what is changed / what is unchanged
The project is retained, but is reduced in weighting from 100% of course assessment to 70%.
A new question paper component has been introduced and will be worth 30% of the course assessment.

5. Overall structure of the revised course assessment
Level
Course assessment
Higher
Project
Question paper
There are now two components to the course assessment. Together, they will provide the basis for grading attainment in the course award. The course will be graded A–D.

6. An overview of what has changed / what is unchanged
Course assessment component
Mark allocation
Project 90
Question paper 40

7. Detailed overview of question paper component
Higher Care – question paper
Mark allocation
Human development and behaviour 12
Social influences
Values and principles 16
Total 40

8. General Guidance
Submission of the project component is anticipated to be in April, date to be published in due course.
Examination of the question paper component is anticipated to be in June, date to be published in due course.

9. General Guidance
The Higher Care Course Specification can be accessed via the SQA website.

10. Questions
Questions can be sent using the NQ Care enquiry form on the Care subject page of the SQA website.