2. Advanced Higher Gàidhlig
An overview of course assessment from session 2019/20

3. Aims of the audio presentation
To provide teachers, lecturers and assessors with:
an overview of the revised course assessment for Advanced Higher Gàidhlig from session 2019/20
information on what has changed and what is unchanged
detailed information on the question paper and coursework components

4. Detailed overview of each course component

5. Session 2018 Advanced Higher Gàidhlig course assessment structure
Question paper:
component 1 – question paper 1: Sgrùdadh (30 marks)
component 2 – question paper 2: Litreachas agus Sgrìobhadh (40 marks)
Coursework:
component 3 – performance: Còmhradh (30 marks)

6. Session 2019 Advanced Higher Gàidhlig course assessment structure
Question paper:
component 1 – Sgrùdadh (1h 30m)
component 2 – Litreachas agus Sgrìobhadh (1h 40m*)
component 3 – Eadar-theangachadh (30m)
Coursework:
component 4 – Performance–Còmhradh (20m approx)

7. Mark distribution Component Marks
Component 1 – question paper 1: Sgrùdadh
30 marks
Component 2 – question paper 2: Litreachas agus Sgrìobhadh
40 marks
Component 3 – question paper 3: Eadar-theangachadh
15 marks
Component 4 – Còmhradh
Total marks
115 marks

8. Component 1 question paper : Sgrùdadh
(30 marks)
15 marks for one unseen non-fiction text
15 marks for one unseen fiction text
questions
focus on analysis and evaluation

9. Component 2 question paper : Litreachas agus Sgrìobhadh:
Section 1: Literature - Candidates write an essay on aspects of a literary text studied.  
Section 2: Writing - Candidates write an essay in Gaelic from a list of eight essay titles.
total 40 marks (40%/20 marks for each section)
1 hour 40 minutes

10. Component 3 question paper: Eadar-theangachadh
15 marks out of a total of 115 marks for the course assessment
candidates translate one written non-fiction English text into written Gaelic
focus on technically accurate language and replicating tone and impact, as appropriate to genre
30 minutes
glossary provided for any unusual terms

11. Component 3 – Eadar-theangachadh
The translation will be marked on technical accuracy, idiomatic use of language and faithfulness to the tone and register of the original text.
Part 1
First mark the candidate’s translation based on technical accuracy and idiomatic use of language, awarding 2, 1 or 0 marks for each sense unit, according to the tables below.
The sense unit is translated accurately and idiomatically with no significant omissions or technical errors. 2
The translation is accurate, but may contain some technical errors and/or omissions or mistranslations, but which does not distort the meaning significantly. (See Notes for each sense unit for examples of these). OR
The translation is accurate but the Gaelic is not idiomatic. 1
There are a number of missing details.
AND/OR
There are a number of technical errors which obscure the meaning at first reading.

12. Component 3– Eadar-theangachadh
Part 2
Secondly, assess the candidate’s translation holistically, awarding 3, 2, 1 or 0 marks for each sense unit, according to the table below.
The translation flows from beginning to end and reflects the original text’s purpose, tone and register and would have the same effect on the intended audience. 3
The translation largely reflects the original text’s purpose, tone and register and would have the same effect on the intended audience, but has one or two areas where this is not the case. 2
The translation flows but does not reflect the original text’s purpose, tone and/or register and may not have the same effect on the intended audience. OR
The translation reflects the original text’s purpose, tone and register, but it lacks coherence and/or would have the same effect on the intended audience. 1
The translation lacks coherence and does not reflect the original text’s purpose, tone and register and would not have the same effect on the intended audience.

13. Coursework Performance – talking: 30 marks
conversation with teacher, lecturer or assessor
comprehensive advice provided in coursework assessment task

14. General guidance on preparing candidates for assessment

15. Question paper: Sgrùdadh (Practical Criticism)

16. Question paper: Litreachas agus Sgrìobhadh (Literature and Writing)
Section 1: Litreachas (Literature)

17. Question paper: Litreachas agus Sgrìobhadh (Literature and Writing)
Section 2: Sgrìobhadh (Writing)

18. Question paper: Eadar-theangachadh (Translating)

19. Coursework: Còmhradh (Performance–talking)

20. Timescales
Jan-19
More information for practitioners on the changes being made to National Qualifications published on SQA website
Apr-19
Revised course specification published on SQA website
May-19 to Sep19
Additional materials (including revised Course Support Notes, Coursework Assessment Task and Specimen Question Papers) published on SQA website