2. Higher English (all levels) Timeline of Assessments

3. Personal Study Personal Study of a Text Personal Study of a Text Text chosen from reading list Text chosen from reading list Topic or question chosen Topic or question chosen Plan of structure Plan of structure Developed line of argument Developed line of argument Quotations, references and notes Quotations, references and notes

4. Critical Essay on Literature 13.8.08 Critical essay on one text 13.8.08 Critical essay on one text 45 minutes 45 minutes 25 marks 25 marks Questions unseen in advance Questions unseen in advance No texts available No texts available Quotations and references learned Quotations and references learned Clear line of argument and relevance Clear line of argument and relevance

5. Close Reading NAB 10.11.08 Close reading One text – non-fiction, travel, biography, current events, magazine / newspaper article etc One text – non-fiction, travel, biography, current events, magazine / newspaper article etc One hour One hour 30 marks 30 marks Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation

6. Discursive / Creative Essay 14.11.08 Discursive / Creative Essay 14.11.08 Discursive / Creative Essay Under exam conditions Under exam conditions One hour duration One hour duration A double sheet of A4 notes A double sheet of A4 notes Plan of structure of argument / plot Plan of structure of argument / plot

7. Personal Study 1.12.08 Personal study 1.12.08 Personal study One hour One hour Question / topic chosen by student in advance Question / topic chosen by student in advance Text available Text available A double A4 sheet of notes and plan available A double A4 sheet of notes and plan available Text chosen from reading list Text chosen from reading list

8. Discursive / Creative Essay Re-assessment 8.12.08 Discursive / Creative Essay 8.12.08 Discursive / Creative Essay Re-assessment / Improvement Re-assessment / Improvement Under exam conditions Under exam conditions One hour duration One hour duration A double sheet of A4 notes A double sheet of A4 notes Plan of structure of argument / plot Plan of structure of argument / plot

9. Critical Essay on Literature Re-assessment / improvement January Critical essay on one text January Critical essay on one text 45 minutes 45 minutes 25 marks 25 marks Questions unseen in advance Questions unseen in advance No texts available No texts available Quotations and references learned Quotations and references learned Clear line of argument and relevance Clear line of argument and relevance

10. Textual Analysis NAB February Textual analysis February Textual analysis One hour – 25 marks One hour – 25 marks One text – prose, poetry, drama unseen in advance One text – prose, poetry, drama unseen in advance Understanding, analysis and evaluation Understanding, analysis and evaluation

11. Prelim Exam February Prelim Exam February Prelim Exam Paper 1 Close Reading – 2 passages Paper 1 Close Reading – 2 passages Paper 2 Critical Essay – 2 essays Paper 2 Critical Essay – 2 essays Paper 3 Personal Study – 1 novel Paper 3 Personal Study – 1 novel

12. Textual Analysis NAB Re-assessment / improvement March Textual analysis March Textual analysis One hour – 25 marks One hour – 25 marks One text – prose, poetry, drama unseen in advance One text – prose, poetry, drama unseen in advance Understanding, analysis and evaluation Understanding, analysis and evaluation

13. Close Reading NAB Re-assessment / Improvement March Close reading March Close reading One text – non-fiction, travel, biography, current events, magazine / newspaper article etc One text – non-fiction, travel, biography, current events, magazine / newspaper article etc One hour One hour 30 marks 30 marks Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation

14. Critical Essay on Literature Re-assessment / Improvement March Critical essay on one text March Critical essay on one text 45 minutes 45 minutes 25 marks 25 marks Questions unseen in advance Questions unseen in advance No texts available No texts available Quotations and references learned Quotations and references learned Clear line of argument and relevance Clear line of argument and relevance

15. Critical Essay on Literature Re-assessment / Improvement March Critical essay on one text March Critical essay on one text 45 minutes 45 minutes 25 marks 25 marks Questions unseen in advance Questions unseen in advance No texts available No texts available Quotations and references learned Quotations and references learned Clear line of argument and relevance Clear line of argument and relevance

16. Mock SQA Exam Mock SQA Exam - Unseen Mock SQA Exam - Unseen Paper 1 Close Reading – one hour and 30 minutes Paper 1 Close Reading – one hour and 30 minutes Paper 2 Critical Essay – one hour and 30 minutes Paper 2 Critical Essay – one hour and 30 minutes

17. SQA Exam Higher English (all levels) SQA Higher English (all levels) SQA Higher English (all levels) Paper 1 Close Reading (two passages) Paper 1 Close Reading (two passages) Paper 2 Critical Essay (two essays) Paper 2 Critical Essay (two essays)