1. Unit and Course assessment
Advanced Higher
Unit and Course assessment

2. Unit assessment: Analysis & Evaluation of Literary Texts
Outcomes
Assessment Standards
1 Critically analyse and evaluate complex and sophisticated literary texts in depth by:
1.1 Exploring main ideas and themes
1.2 Applying knowledge and understanding of language to analyse and evaluate meaning and effect
1.3 Exploring connections and comparisons between literary texts
2 Develop literary research skills by:
2.1 Producing a research outline in which the purpose of the undertaken literary research is identified and explained
2.2 Selecting, analyzing, and evaluating evidence from a range of sources
2.3 Understanding approaches to organizing research findings

3. Unit assessment: Creation and Production
Outcome
Assessment Standards
Produce complex and sophisticated written texts by:
1.1 Selecting significant ideas, using a form and structure appropriate to purpose and audience
1.2 Applying knowledge and understanding of language and language choice
1.3 Critically reflecting on the development of their writing

4. Course assessment Question Paper 1 – Literary Study
One critical essay from a range of literary genres: poetry, prose fiction, prose non-fiction, drama
Length: one and a half hours
Marks: 20
Question Paper 2 – Textual Analysis
One response to an unseen extract from a range of literary genres: poetry, prose fiction, prose non-fiction, and drama
Portfolio: Writing
Two pieces of original writing produced by the candidate from the following types: persuasive, informative, argumentative, personal/reflective, poetry, prose fiction, drama
Marks: 30 ( )
Project: Dissertation
One Dissertation on a literary aspect of the candidate’s choosing, 2,500 to 3,000 words in length
Marks: 30

5. Key points of change No set texts for Literary Study
Textual Analysis and Portfolio are now compulsory
For Portfolio, any two types of writing from list acceptable
No genre restrictions for Textual Analysis and Literary Study
New word count for Dissertation

6. Key documents Common Questions http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45672.html
Understanding Standards – Course assessment (candidate material)