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SQA information on verification

SQA information on verification. 3 rounds of activity - all subjects will be involved at some point: 40% of activity in 1 st & 2 nd rounds, 20% in final round. 1 st round = November/December (notification 1 st Oct 2013) 2 nd round = February (notification 2 nd Dec 2013)

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SQA information on verification

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  1. SQA information on verification • 3 rounds of activity - all subjects will be involved at some point: 40% of activity in 1st & 2nd rounds, 20% in final round. • 1st round = November/December (notification 1st Oct 2013) • 2nd round = February (notification 2nd Dec 2013) • 3rd round =May (notification 3rd March 2014) • Feedback after each round, and eventually ‘exemplars of good practice’ • Verification will be central for all N1&2 and most N3-5, but practical subjects will get a visit. See Type of verification for Units (June 2013) http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/Type_of_verification_for_Units_by_subject.pdf (in your general resources handout) • Bear in mind verification of existing NQs continues.

  2. SQA information on verification • If selected, evidence needs to be gathered by the school for 12 pupils • If offering Nat 3, 4 & 5, then 4 from each • If offering only 2 levels, then 6 from each • If offering only 1 level, then all 12 from that • You can select the Unit. Must be the same Unit within each level, but can be different across the levels.

  3. SQA information on verification • Evidence picked up from school on 4th November if a verification event (all N1 & 2 and most N3-5). Some subjects will have a mixture of event and visiting, and some visiting only. See Type of verification for Units (June 2013) http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/Type_of_verification_for_Units_by_subject.pdf • Evidence should show some form of assessment judgement and have been internally moderated – implications for departmental calendars. • Delivering National Qualifications Guide for SQA Co-coordinators 2013-14 (June 2013) http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/66008.html is a good reference guide for everyone.

  4. SQA information on verification • N4 Added Value Unit must be assessed using the SQA-produced material in the first 2 years. • For the other Units, you may use SQA’s Unit assessments or develop your own assessments (appropriate to the outcomes and assessment standards in the Unit and Course Specifications) from 7 types: assignment, case study, performance, portfolio, practical activity, project or test. If making significant changes to the SQA Unit assessment, you should have this Prior Verified. http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/Prior%20Verification%20Centre%20Guidance%20FINAL.pdf • SQA-published Unit assessments will probably be most widely used – being adapted as we gain confidence. • Teachers will make the judgement whether candidate evidence meets the standard. Use the Judging Evidence tables in the Unit Assessment Support Packs to help. • Centres will be asked to provide a range of achievement: clear pass, borderline pass, borderline fail, clear fail when selected for verification.

  5. Be ready for selection • SQA advises starting now to think about what you might have ready for the 1st round. • Need not be a whole unit- could be an outcome from a unit. See SQA Guide to Interim Evidence (May 2013) http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/GuidetoInterimevidence.pdf (link on your general resources handout) • Evidence submitted must have been assessed, sampled and moderated (clear pass, borderline pass, borderline fail, clear fail). Good advice in (these links are in your handout) Evidence required for external verification of Units (including Added Value Units) at verification events (June 2013) http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/Evidence_required_for_verificationevents.pdf (on your handout) and Evidence required for external verification of Units (including Added Value Units) during visiting verification (June 2013) http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/Evidence_required_for_visitingverification.pdf Evidence for external verification of National 5 internally-assessed Components of Course assessment (June 2013) http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/Evidence_for_verification_internally-assessed_Components.pdf

  6. Unit Assessment Support Packs (UASPs) and Prior Verification (PV) • SQA is promoting use of its Unit Assessment Support Packs (UASPS) which contain Judging Evidence tables • You should also keep an eye out for Prior Verified materials which SQA will upload mid-September on SQA Secure. • Both can be accessed by password via your school SQA Co-ordinator.

  7. Where can I access support? • Your school SQA Co-ordinator • Your EAC SQA Subject Nominee (SQA Co-ordinators and PTs have a list) • EAC CfE Co-ordinator, Audrey Brotherston • SQA CfE Liaison Manager, Donna Vivers • SQA website (see links on your handout and visit the subject pages)

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