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Qualifications are changing Curriculum Update Event – Dunblane Hydro, Tuesday 29 November

Qualifications are changing Curriculum Update Event – Dunblane Hydro, Tuesday 29 November. Social Studies (Society), RME and Health and Wellbeing (Social Sciences). Welcome. Latest qualification information Meet the people who are developing the qualifications

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Qualifications are changing Curriculum Update Event – Dunblane Hydro, Tuesday 29 November

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  1. Qualifications are changingCurriculum Update Event – Dunblane Hydro, Tuesday 29 November Social Studies (Society), RME and Health and Wellbeing (Social Sciences)

  2. Welcome • Latest qualification information • Meet the people who are developing the qualifications • Opportunity to discuss curriculum planning • Opportunity to provide feedback • Package of support

  3. Welcome • Design of new National Qualifications • Development of new National Qualifications • Update on Social Subjects (Society), RME and Health and Wellbeing (Social Sciences)

  4. Designing the new National Qualifications Dr John Allan, Policy Manager Scottish Qualifications Authority

  5. What are we trying to achieve? • Clear and smooth progression from Experiences and Outcomes and between levels of qualifications • More focus on skills development • Assessment which supports, motivates and challenges learners • An inclusive, coherent, and easy to understand framework of qualifications which uses hierarchical structures wherever possible • Less prescription (especially in Unit) - more flexible evidence requirements • High standards, credibility and relevance

  6. Specifications, guidance and support • New ways of specifying requirements: shorter, more open, less prescriptive • Course Specification, Unit Specification, Course Assessment Specifications: outline themandatory requirements • More guidance and support, for example: • Course and Unit Support Notes: guidance on delivering Courses and the Units, approaches to learning, teaching and assessment • Assessment support (via NAR): eg specimen QPs, specimen coursework, unit exemplification materials

  7. Added Value / Course Assessment • Each Course from National 4 to Advanced Higher will include a 40 hour added value assessment • For National 4, added value is assessed in the Added Value Unit • For Courses at National 5 to Advanced Higher the added valueassessment is in the Course assessment • This will sample breadth, challenge and/or application of skills from across the Course • The Course assessment at these levels will be graded A - D

  8. Added Value / Course Assessment • The National 4 Added Value Unit and National 5, H/AH Course Assessment will be assessed using one or more of seven agreed methods: • Assignment • Case study • Practical activity • Performance • Portfolio • Project • Question paper/test

  9. Controlled Assessment • SQA is introducing controlled assessment for the National 4 Added Value Unit and course assessment at National 5, H and AH • 3 stages of assessment, each of which will have a defined level of control: • Setting the assessment – the specification of the requirements • Conducting the assessment – the conditions for learners taking the assessment • Markingthe assessment – who marks and how marking is carried out and quality assured

  10. Three levels of control SQA will work in partnership with centres and focus on: • SQA-led activity – SQA carries out all of the activity or provides detailed specifications • Shared responsibility between SQA and centres – responsibility for carrying out the activity is shared between SQA and centres • Centre-led activity – Centres have flexibility to decide how to carry out the activity, in-line with broad guidance and overall policies and procedures laid down by SQA

  11. Quality assurance of internal assessment Feedback from engagement: • need for robust QA • approaches need to be developmental and foster partnership • constraints Developing ways SQA and centres can work together to: • promote a shared understanding of national standards across centres and sectors • build training and support into the QA process • develop partnership approach Further engagement: • national partners and stakeholder groups • detailed work to ensure manageable and successful implementation

  12. Developing the new National Qualifications Roderic Gillespie, Head of Curriculum for Excellence Scottish Qualifications Authority

  13. How are we developing qualifications? • Qualifications developed in a more strategic way: starts with learning, process is iterative • Each stage informs the next: on-going process of exploring issues/developing thinking, seeking advice/guidance and then testing proposals • Wide range of engagement:from formal groups to Liaison Team visits to targeted activities • Open and transparent: • draft documents published at each stage (both for information and feedback) • stakeholders and partners involved at each stage • feedback published on website

  14. New national Qualifications: Implementation Timelines • Session 2012/13 – last diet of Standard Grade examinations • Session 2013/14 – first diet of new qualifications (Access to N5), dual run with existing Access and Intermediates • Session 2014/15 – first diet of new Higher, dual run with existing Access, Intermediates and Highers • Session 2015/16 – first diet of Advanced Higher

  15. Controlled assessment: likely patterns National 4 Added Value Unit: • Set by centres following SQA guidance and exemplars • Conducted by centres within SQA requirements • Marked and internally verified by centres to SQA marking instructions and externally quality assured by SQA National 5 and Higher Course Assessment • Usually set by SQA – a few subjects set by centres - within SQA guidelines • Conducted under a high degree or some supervision and control within SQA requirements • Submitted to SQA for external marking – a few subjects marked by centre staff in line with SQA marking instructions.

  16. Social Studies (Society), RME and Health and Wellbeing (Social Sciences) Jane Henderson and Marie Morrison, Qualification Development Managers, SQA

  17. Qualifications development • Building on the Experiences and Outcomes, principles and practice and the best of current practice • CfE aims, values and principles: • Challenge and enjoyment • Breadth • Progression • Depth • Personalisation and choice • Coherence • Relevance

  18. Social Subjects (Society) Overview

  19. Health and WellbeingSubject / Course Overview • Psychology • Sociology • Philosophy • Care • Childcare and Development

  20. Health and Wellbeing: Overview

  21. Health and Wellbeing: Overview (continued)

  22. Key messages • Progression - from People and Society (National 4) to Psychology, Sociology and/or Philosophy (National 5) • Question paper and assignment incorporated into Course assessment for Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy • Assignment/Project as Course Assessment for Care and Childcare and Development Courses

  23. Workshop 1: New National Qualifications • Using the materials provided, please provide feedback on: • Progression between levels • Balance and focus of skills, knowledge and understanding • National 4 Added Value Assessment and National 5 Course Assessment • Opportunities to meet the Aims, purposes and principles of Curriculum for Excellence

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