1. National Qualifications
Information for Parents and Carers
Tuesday 19 September 2017
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Aim of this Evening
To understand how National Qualifications are organised and delivered
For Parents/Carers to be able to support Learners in attaining their qualifications
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3. New National Qualifications
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4. S3 Cathkin Curriculum – 32 x 50 Minute periods
8 Subjects
English x 4 periods
Maths x 4 periods
+ 6 others x 3 Periods a week
2 Skills periods
4 Core periods – RE, SE and PE x 2
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5. S4 Cathkin Curriculum – 32 x 50 Minute periods
7 Subjects
English
Maths
+ 5 others
4 Periods a week (1 double period and 2 single periods except for Maths who have 4 single periods)
4 Core periods – RE, SE and PE x 2
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6. S5 Cathkin Curriculum – 32 x 50 Minute periods
5 Subjects
6 Periods a week (2 double periods and 2 single periods except)
2 Core periods – RE, PE and SE (rotated)
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7. S6 Cathkin Curriculum – 32 x 50 Minute periods
3/4/5 Subjects
6 Periods a week (2 double periods and 2 single periods except)
2 Core periods – RE and SE (rotated)
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8. National 1 – Advanced Higher
Assessment
National 1 – Advanced Higher
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National 1-3
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National 1-3
• These are made up of Units. • They are assessed as a pass or fail by the teacher. • Learners need to pass all Units to achieve the qualification.
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Unit Assessment
Subject – Biology Level – National 3 Units Cell Biology (National 3) 6 SCQF credit points Multicellular Organisms (National 3) 6 SCQF credit points Biology: Life on Earth (National 3) 6 SCQF credit points
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Unit - Cell Biology
Outcome 1
The learner will:
1 Apply skills of scientific inquiry and draw on knowledge and understanding of the key areas of this Unit to carry out an experiment/practical investigation by:
1.1 Following given procedures safely
1.2 Making and recording observations/measurements correctly
1.3 Presenting results in an appropriate format
1.4 Drawing valid conclusions
1.5 Evaluating experimental procedures
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13. 1.2 Making and recording observations/measurements correctly
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1.3 Presenting results in an appropriate format 1.4 Drawing valid conclusions 1.5 Evaluating experimental procedures
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National 4
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National 4
These are made up of Units, including an Added Value Unit that involves a test or coursework (assignments, practical activities, one off performance)
Assesses learners’ overall performance across the course.
They are assessed as a pass or fail by the teacher.
Learners need to pass all Units to achieve the qualification.
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17. National 4 Added Value Unit
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18. National 4 Added Value Unit
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19. National 4 Added Value Unit
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20. National 4 Added Value Unit
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21. N4 History - Added Value Unit
1.1 Choosing, with support, an appropriate historical theme or event for study
1.2 Collecting relevant evidence from at least two sources of information
1.3 Organising and using the information collected to address the historical theme or event
1.4 Drawing on knowledge, understanding and skills to describe and briefly explain some key features of the historical theme or event
1.5 Describing the causes or impact of the historical theme or event
1.6 Presenting their findings in response to the historical theme or event
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National 5
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National 5
N5 Units removed as of session
Learners need to pass the Course assessment to achieve the qualification.
They are graded A to D or ‘no award’.
The Course assessment involves a question paper (exam) or coursework (assignments, folio, practical activities, one off performance), or both.
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National 5
Subject
Course Assessment
English
Exam
Folio
Maths
Exam Only
Geography
Assignment
French
Talking Assessment
Biology PE
Performance
Portfolio
Drama
Graphic Communication
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25. Course Assessment –N5 Maths Exam Paper 1 2018
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Marking Instructions
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Higher
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Higher
Higher Units removed as of session
Learners need to pass the Course assessment to achieve the qualification.
They are graded A to D or ‘no award’.
The Course assessment involves a question paper (exam) or coursework (assignments, folio, practical activities, one off performance), or both.
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AH Higher
These are made up of Units and Course assessment. Units will be removed
Learners need to pass all Units plus the Course assessment to achieve the qualification.
They are graded A to D or ‘no award’.
The Course assessment involves a question paper (exam) or coursework (assignments, folio,practical activities, one off performance), or both.
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Assessment - Summary
Level
Assessment
Outcome
National 1-3
Unit Assessment Only
Pass or Fail
National 4
Unit Assessment and an Added Value Unit (AVU)
National 5/Higher
Course Assessment
Graded A-D
or No Award
Advanced Higher
Unit Assessment and Course Assessment
Grade
Nominal % A
70 + B
60-69 C
50-59
N5 D
40-49 D
45-49
No Award
Less than 45
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The Year Ahead
Important Dates
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33. Senior Phase Assessment Calendar
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Presentation Levels
24 Jan S4 Parent/Carer Information Eve
6 Feb S5/6 Parent/Carer Information Eve
8 Mar Teachers enter final recommendation for presentation level
11 Mar Presentation Letter Issued
15 Mar Presentation Levels returned
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Presentation Levels
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Presentation Levels
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Exam Diet 2019
Pupils with an exam will be given study leave for the duration of the diet
Pupils without a timetabled exam will have a tailored curriculum to follow during the exam diet
The new Timetable will begin on the 3rd June 2019
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Exam Diet 2019
Pupils will be issued with a personalised exam timetable that they must check to ensure that they are entered for the correct subject at the correct level
The exam seating lists will be displayed in the Street Area and on the school website
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Exam Diet 2019
For each exam the pupil should know
Date
Time
Venue (can vary)
Seat Number
Alternative Assessment Arrangements
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40. Recognising Positive Achievement (Interim Arrangement for 2019??)
If a pupil is unsuccessful at N5 Level the SQA will automatically enter them at N4 level
If the pupil has achieved all the units at N4 level they will be awarded an N4 Course Award.
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41. Exceptional Circumstances
If a pupil is unable to complete an element of the course assessment due to an exceptional circumstance then assessment evidence can be sent to SQA
The pupil will receive the outcome of this along with the result of their results on certificate day
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Post Results Service
No more appeals
Clerical Check
Marking Review
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Post Results Service
Faculty Heads issued with results and estimates
Asked to work with teachers to identify significant anomalies (at least 2 bands of a difference)
They will then identify whether they wish for a clerical check or marking review
Head Teacher will have final decision on those that we send to SQA
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Post Results Service
Requests for Post Results from Parents/Carers are not accepted
Post results are not in place to help pupils who are on the borderline of an estimated grade
Parents/Carers cannot pay or request SQA to carryout a post result service
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Post Results Service
When a candidate is selected we must ask for their permission as the SQA are clear that following the service, grades can go down as well as up.
The school will contact the pupil and their parent/carer if selected.
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46. Additional Information
@CathkinHigh – School Twitter Account
Parent zone – Nutshell series
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48. Thank you and goodnight!
Safe Journey Home
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