1. Implementing the New Qualifications. Session 2013-14 and beyond.
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6.30pm
Welcome and Introductions.
Plan for the Evening.
C.Johnston
6.30pm – 6.40pm
Inverclyde Academy’s vision for implementing the New SQA Qualifications.
M.Anderson
6.40pm – 6.50pm
Key Dates and General Information
6.50pm – 7.00pm
Understanding the New SQA Qualifications –
A Parent’s Guide.
C. O’Donnell
(SQA)
7.00pm – 7.15pm
National 4 and 5 English - A parent’s guide.
Hall
7.15pm – 7.30pm
National 4 and 5 Maths – A parent’s guide.
7.30pm – 7.45pm
Subject breakout 1
7.45pm – 8.00pm
Subject breakout 2
8.00pm – 8.15pm
Subject breakout 3
8.15pm – 8.30pm
Tea / Coffee - Informal Questions
Canteen
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4. Curriculum for Excellence Investment.
Authority CfE Days
Qualifications Design Team
Subject focus Groups
School In-Service Days
Department Development Days x 76
SQA Engagement Events
School Visits
Verification / moderation roles
Materials and Resources = £30k+
Partner Agencies
Revised SQA policy
CfE Investments.
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School Timetable.
8 subjects.
English(5)
Mathematics (4)
Science (3)
Modern Language (3)
4 optional choices (3)
Total = 32 periods
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6. Summary of Methods of Assessments
National 4
(35 Courses)
National 5
Higher
Assignment 26 25
Case Study - 1
Performance 3 7 8
Portfolio 2
Practical Activity 6
Project 4
QP/Test 38 42

7. Verification – NEW Qualifications.
Verification Round
Selections announced
Stationary Received
Materials Uplifted
Key messages Published 1
1st October 2013
4th October 2013
4th November 2013
By 31st Jan 2014 2
2nd December 2013
5th December 2013
15th January 2014
By 31st March 3
3rd March 2014
6th March 2014
28th April 2014
By 30th June 2014
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SQA Administration 2013/14.
Some Key Dates.
2013
19/8 – Candidate Registrations open.
26/8 – Units and Dates.
23/9 – Candidate Entries open.
2/12 - Prelim Examinations begin
/3 – NAT 5 coursework uplift 31/3 – Candidate data checks. 24/4 – Closing date for all internal assessment marks 29/4 – EXAM DIET STARTS. 6/6 – EXAM DIET ENDS. 5/8 – Results by post.
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S4 Prelims.
Monday 2nd December2013 –
Friday 13th December 2013
National 5 – Course Assessments only.
19 exams (not all subjects)
Will be used to predict estimated grades.
NO STUDY LEAVE.
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Results Service.
31st July 2014
- Results to Schools
5th August 2014
- Results to Candidates
30th August 2014
- Deadline for ‘clerical check’ or ‘marker review’
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11. Assessment Arrangement Requests.
Open – 22nd Oct 2013
Close - 22nd April 2014.
Verification Meetings.
PTLS / SQA © / Relevant pupil support staff.
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And Finally.
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