HIGHER MATHEMATICS SQA Workshop Saturday 12 November 2011

General Comments Objective Test Questions Written Response Questions Feedback to Centres

General Comments Basic Skills Reading Questions Candidates Responses Specific Advice

Objective Test Questions Approach and working Guessing Read the question carefully

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Preparation Practice as many as possible Ideal for lesson starters Ideal for homework Show me boards / Whiteboards

Written Response Questions Order of difficulty Connection between parts Working

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Finally Look at Marking Instructions Look at External Assessment Report Practice questions at all levels Set realistic targets