Introducing Unit Specifications and Unit Assessment Support Packs

Introducing Unit Specifications and Unit Assessment Support Packs

Physical EducationNational 3 to 5

Unit StructureUnit Structure

National 3 National 4 National 5

Factors Impacting on Performance

Factors Impacting on Performance

Factors Impacting on Performance

Performance Skills Performance Skills Performance Skills

Added Value

Key points: P E UnitsKey points: P E Units

Same level of demand Builds on current expertise in assessing performance Have a hierarchical Unit structure that provide

progression from National 3 to Higher Has the opportunity to allow for personalisation and

choice

PE UASPsPE UASPs

Package 1 Unit by Unit approach N3, N4 and N5 – discrete

assessment tasks for each Unit Package 2 Portfolio approach across Units N3, N4 and N5 Package 3 Combined approach across Units N3, N4 and N5

Unit Assessment Support Packages - purposeUnit Assessment Support Packages - purpose

Valid from August 2013UASPs can be used to:

•Assess your candidates e.g. workbook

•Adapt for your own assessment programmes

•Help you develop your own assessments

Unit SpecificationsUnit Specifications

Unit specifications for Factors Impacting On Performance have 3 outcomes

Each outcome is broken down into a number of Assessment Standards

Performance Units have 1 outcome across a range of assessment standards – depending on level

National 4 – Added Value has 1 outcome with 5 different assessment standards

National 4 Added Value UnitNational 4 Added Value Unit

Makes the Course more than the sum of its parts Controlled assessment – single performance

event Builds on current Course assessment Defined as breadth, challenge and/or application

as outlined in Building the Curriculum 5

N4 AV Unit: PE N4 AV Unit: PE

Controlled assessment – single performance event Assessment Standards 1.1 Preparing mentally, emotionally, socially or physically for

the performance 1.2 Selecting and applying appropriate knowledge and skills

during the performance 1.3 Following rules or guidelines or protocols and accepting

decisions 1.4 Using safe practice, showing etiquette and managing

emotions appropriately 1.5 Carrying out roles and responsibilities appropriately during

the performance Internally marked pass or fail

N5 Internal Assessment of Course ComponentsN5 Internal Assessment of Course Components Single performance marked out of 40 broken down into the following

areas Performance repertoire Control and fluency of movement and performance skills Decision making throughout the performance The effectiveness of following through in decision making Extent to which rules and regulations are followed and etiquette is

displayed Extent to which emotions are controlled on the day of the

performance

N5 Internal Assessment of Course ComponentsN5 Internal Assessment of Course Components1 Planning and preparation 10 marks

a)Describe 2 personal challenges you feel you need to plan and prepare for in order to carry out this demanding single performance

b)Explain which these challenges are relevant to you and this demanding single performance

c)Describe how you plan to prepare yourself to meet these challenges

d)Carry out an appropriate warm up routine which is specific to your physical activity prior to beginning your performance

3 Evaluation 10 marks

a)Evaluate your performance in relation to planning and preparation for the two challenges previously described in a and c

b)Evaluate your overall performance

N5 Performance N5 Performance

Controlled assessment

This performance is: set by centres within SQA guidelines conducted under a high degree of supervision and control  Evidence will be internally marked by centre staff in line with SQA marking instructions. Marking will be quality assured by SQA.

Moving onMoving on

Workshop 1 and 2 will give you the opportunity to look at the Unit Specifications and Unit Assessment Support Packages in detail.