Qualifications Update/Data Qualifications Update/Data ExchangeExchange

Donna ViversDonna ViversOperations Manager – CfE Support TeamOperations Manager – CfE Support Team

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Operational processes

Key dates

Feedback and Questions

Centre support

Purpose/Aims

National 1 – 5 Qualification UpdateAugust 2013 – June 2014

Past paper guidance is now available for most subjects that include a question paper (exam) as part of the National 5 Course assessment

Over 320 Subject CPD events (N3-N5) delivered across Local Authorities and SCIS between Jan – June 2014

We are continuing to publish subject-specific common questions and answers on the subject pages

N2-N5 Revision

Assessment Support: HigherSQA published materials valid from August 2014:

Unit Assessment Support Packages for new Higher Courses

First release of coursework information for non-question paper components of the Higher Course Assessment

Specimen question papers with detailed Marking Instructions

Access UASP’s via SQA Co-ordinator

General assessment information Coursework assessment tasks

UASP’s should be held securely and treated as confidential

Updated Mandatory Documents - Higher

Updated Assessment - Higher

Higher Unit Assessment Support packages 1 and 2 updated at the end of May, all contain version control

Centres encouraged to use the most up-to-date versions. However, centres are free to use the existing versions. Both will be accepted for verification purposes

Later in the year, we will publish Past paper guidance for the new Higher Courses

Higher Practice Paper – January 2015

Advanced Higher Timeline

*New Advanced Higher operational Aug 2015

Dual – running of National Qualifications

2014-15:

•Final dual running year for Access 2, Access 3, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and the current Higher to run alongside National 2 – new Higher qualifications

2015-16:

•National 2, National 3, National 4, National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher

•Advanced Higher qualification will not dual run

Support Events for Teachers/Lecturers/Parents 144 Higher Subject Implementation Events across Scotland

Video/presentations online at:

www.sqa.org.uk/events2013 Username: events2013

Password: cfe2013

Working with National Parent Forum Scotland and Employers

HEI events – May 2014

Events to support new Advanced Higher courses will be held in January - April 2015.

Webinars

Data Exchange Requirements

0345 213 6960 national.qualifications@sqa.org.uk

Product Codes

Level Code Level Description

71 National 1

72 National 2

73 National 3

74 National 4

75 National 5

76 New Higher

77 New Advanced Higher

• Reminder - codes for N1 to new Advanced Higher series begins C700. Level codes are 71-77 to allow quick, visual identification of the new courses and to differentiate these from other National Courses

Example

Intermediate 2 Physics codes

C069 11 Course Code

D379 11 Mechanics Heat Unit

D380 11 Electricity and Electronics Unit

D381 11 Waves and Optics (half unit)

D382 11 Radioactivity (half unit)

X069 11 External Assessment Code

National 5 Physics codes

C757 75 Course Code

H256 75 Electricity and Energy Unit

H258 75 Dynamics and Space Unit

H25A 75 Waves and Radiation Unit

X757 75 External Assessment Code

National Qualification Courses 2014 Course Assessment Component Information

http://www.sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/Course_Assessment_Components.xls

http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/64556.4195.html

Submitting Data Accurately and On Time Providing accurate entry information on Course, Units and where appropriate

external assessments - level and completion dates must be specified

Late September 2014 - Candidate Entry process opens

Early November 2014 - Closing date for initial entry information*

Mid November - Centres receive:

Eligibility Report and review/take action update candidate data Sign off Entries Summary Profile Report

Beginning of April 2015- Centres receive updated Entries Summary Profile Report for information only

*Majority of entries should be submitted

Unit Results – deadline 23rd May

Accurate result information is required for each unit entry

Unit results should be submitted continually to ensure a regular flow of data

Reports sent to centres to support and help you identify and resolve any missing data:

Incomplete National Course Profiles - unit results not submitted

Eligibility Report - no. of candidates per subject/level who will not achieve an overall course award

This Academic Session –

Accurate estimate information is required for each entry - you should submit an estimate grade

Valid Bands 1-9 inclusive of Higher

Estimates required to support the Exceptional Circumstances Consideration Process

Deadline submission date – end of April 2015

Estimates

2015 Exam Timetable

Useful Links• Managing assessment across the centre

www.sqa.org.uk/managingcfeassessment

• Making Good Assessment Decisionshttp://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/

learningteachingandassessment/assessment/sharingstandards/assessmentchoices.asp

SQA Coordinator Guidewww.sqa.org.uk/sqaconnect

CfE Support Managers

Thank you for your ongoing supportThank you for your ongoing support

www.sqa.org.uk/cfeteamwww.sqa.org.uk/cfeteam

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