2. Designing Assessments

3. Cover all the sub-skills of a single Assessment Standard, or Group sub-skills from different Assessment Standards or Outcomes or Units, or Cover Assessment Standards and sub-skills using other appropriate means.

4. Designing Assessments Centres are advised to use the prior verification service for locally-devised assessments Prior verification: Exists to support centres Gives confidence that assessment tools are fit for purpose and in line with national standards Works on a six week turnaround

5. Prior Verified Unit Assessments

6. A selection of prior-verified assessments are available online – secure.sqa.org.uk Approved for use as written: Altering assessments may affect their validity Check that they are suitable as re-assessments

7. SQA Documentation

8. Course Specifications Unit Specifications Course Assessment Specifications Course and Unit Support Notes Unit Assessment Support Packs SQA Documentation