National Exams Parent Presentation Dec 2105

Levels of Study CfE Qualification Previous Qualification SCQF Level National 3 Foundation/Access 3 3 National 4 General/Int 1 4 National 5 Credit/Int 2 5 CfE Higher Higher 6 CfE Advanced Higher Advanced Higher 7

National Qualifications Progression National 5 S4 S5 S6 Pass Higher Advanced Higher National 4 Pass National 5 Higher National 3 Pass National 4 National 5 S4 Course Choice

Assessment Requirements Nat 3 Nat 4 Nat 5 Higher AH Unit Added Value Unit   Course

Unit Assessments These are required for all levels Assessed as Pass or Fail by the school Can be assessed in different ways: Assignment Case Study Practical Activity Performance Portfolio Project Question Paper(Test)

Added Value Assessment Required only for National 4 Set by the SQA Assessed as Pass or Fail by the school These are internally moderated Undergo an SQA quality assurance process

Course Assessments In most cases a final exam and one other method from the previous list are used A few courses are entirely assessed by the school(Dance, Hospitality) Results are graded from A to D or No Award A to C is a pass D is a recognition of achievement

Prelim and SQA Exams Prelims 25th Jan to 5th Feb 2016 SQA Wed 4 May until Fri 3 June Study leave for all S5/6 pupils

Results Service The SQA offer two services Exception Circumstances Services(bereavement, serious illness) submitted before results are issued. Post Results Service( a clerical check or a marking review) There needs to be compelling evidence before these are requested. The Grade could go DOWN as well as up.

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