1. Sgoil Lionacleit

2. Higher grade Exam papers analysis The following is an analysis of the types of questions found in the Higher Exam during 2000, 2001 & 2002. The exam has two sections - Section A which is the written (theory) part, and Section B which contain the drawings. Common themes appear to the type of question asked. The tables show when each type of question was used and how many marks were allocated to it.

3. Question Analysis - Section A (part 1) YEARQUESTION TYPEMarks 2000 Tolerances2 2001 Tolerances2 2002 Tolerances4 2000 Dimensions and Conventions4 2001 Dimensions and Conventions6 2002 Dimensions and Conventions7 2000 The three Ps6 2001 The three Ps2 2002 The three Ps6 2000 Types of Plans & Scales4 2001 Types of Plans & Scales4 2002 Types of Plans & Scales4

4. Question Analysis - Section A (part 2) YEARQUESTION TYPEMarks 2000 Advantages of CAD Systems2 2000 CAD Library/Layers2 2002 CAD Library/Layers2 2000 CAG Terms, Auto-tracing, Gradients etc.4 2002 CAG Terms, Auto-tracing, Gradients etc.5 2000 CAD Commands/ Devices4 2001 CAD Commands/ Devices6 2001 Gannt Chart6 2001 DTP Design Principles2 2002 DTP Design Principles4 2000 DTP Sketches, Purpose, Terminology6 2001 DTP Sketches, Purpose, Terminology6+6 2002 DTP Sketches, Purpose, Terminology8

5. Question Analysis - Section B (part 1) YEARQUESTION TYPEMarks 2000 Orthographic views containing curves + Auxiliary view24 2001 Orthographic views containing curves + Auxiliary view30 2002 Orthographic views containing curves + Auxiliary view20 2000 1 point perspective sketch6 2000 Measured Perspective20 2001 Measured Perspective20 2002 Measured Perspective20 2000 Assembly – Sectioned – 6 components30 2001 Assembly – Sectioned – 4 components30 2002 Exploded view – Sectioned – 3 components30

6. Question Analysis - Section B (part 2) YEARQUESTION TYPEMarks 2000 Cross Section (lots of hidden detail)20 2001 Planometric20 2000 Isometric view with curves20 2001 Isometric view with curves20 2002 Isometric view with curves plus orthographic (roof)30 2002 Oblique view with curves20

7. PowerPoint Presentation produced by Allan Smithyman 2003