Transcript S5 Pupils CfE Presentation

S4 Parents National
Qualifications
Thursday 22 January 2015
Qualification Framework
Old System
Revised System
Curriculum for
Excellence
1/2 Access 1 and 2
Access 1 and 2
National 1/2
1/2
3
Foundation S Grade
Access 3
National 3
3
4
General S Grade
Intermediate 1
National 4
4
5
Credit S Grade
Intermediate 2
National 5
5
6
Higher
Higher
Higher
6
7
Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher
Advanced Higher
7
Progression Routes
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For pupils the progression can be…
N4 > N5 > H > AH
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However there will be subjects you can
start in S5 and S6 at N5 or Higher with
no previous Senior Phase study.
Assessment in the
New Qualifications
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National 1/2/3/4 are entirely internally
assessed. Mostly 3 units plus a value added
task. They are pass/fail. NO EXTERNAL
EXAMINATION.
National 5/Higher/Advanced Higher have mostly
3 internally assessed units and an external
examination. Graded A to D, with A, B and C
being considered passes. EXTERNAL
EXAMINATION.
Estimates Jan/Feb. 2015
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Estimates run from Thursday 29 January until
Wednesday 11 February.
As not all subjects levels have external
examinations some subjects have no estimates.
Study leave for S4 is for the day of the
examination and the day before unless it is a
Monday examination.
Other than that pupils should attend normal
classes.
How Qualifications Work…
• Generally 3 units
Plus
• For National 4 : An assignment/Test
• For National 5 and Higher an external exam and/or an assignment
These additional elements assess how the student can draw on, extend and apply the
course work as well as assessing their Knowledge and understanding
History
Internally
marked
Code
National 3
National 4
National 5
Higher
H205
Scottish
Scottish
Scottish
Scottish
H20C
British
British
British
British
H20D
European and
world
European and
world
European and
world
European and
world
Exam and
Assignment
Exam and
Assignment
H20E
Externally
Marked
History
Assignment
Another Example…
English
Internally
marked
Code
National 3
National 4
National 5
Higher
H2WT
Understanding
Language
H2WV
Producing
Language
H23H
Analysis and
Evaluation
Analysis and
Evaluation
Analysis and
Evaluation
H23T
Creation and
Production
Creation and
Production
Creation and
Production
Exam and Folio
Exam and Folio
H23W
H23Y
Externally
Marked
Literacy
Literacy
English
Assignment
What if I Fail?
Recognising Positive Achievement
Example 1
An English pupil has
 Passed the units but has no award
in the National 5 external
assessment
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If they have completed and
passed the National 4 English
Assignment
AND
the National 4 or 5 Literacy
The pupil is awarded a Pass at
National 4.
Unit
Level
Result
Analysis and
Evaluation
National 5
Pass
Creation and
Production
National 5
Pass
National 5
No Award
Literacy
National
4 or 5
Pass
English Assignment
National 4
Pass
Course Award
National
4
Pass
External Assessment
Note : it may be that work done for
National 5 can be assessed to award
the required Passes
Recognising Positive Achievement
Example 2
What happens if a pupil does not get an award
in the level because they have not passed an
element at that level.
A History pupil has…..
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Not passed all the units at National 5 and so
has no award in the National 5 course.
Completed and passed any missing units at
National 4 AND Passed History Assignment at
National 4
The pupil is awarded a National 4 Pass.
Unit
Level
Result
Scottish
National 5
Pass
British
National 5
National 4
Fail
Pass
European and world
National 5
Pass
History Assignment
National 4
Pass
Course Award
National
4
Pass
Exceptional Circumstances
This for candidates who…
 Have been unable to attend an exam through illness or
some other valid reason
Or…
 Whose performance has been fundamentally affected
due to a valid reason out-with their control
Exceptional circumstances include…
 Bereavement and serious illness.
Minor ailments, requests for candidates who want to go on
holiday or attend weddings or festivals are not considered
as exceptional circumstances.
Exceptional Circumstances
The service operates DURING the exams before the exam results
are sent out.
 If the school believes that a candidate is likely to have been
affected by exceptional circumstances, we must inform SQA
within 10 working days of the exam.
 The school then must submit alternative evidence in support of
the candidate. If we have no evidence we cannot ask for this.
 The decision to submit a request will be made by the Head
Teacher/Principal.
 The candidate’s final award will be decided by SQA, however it
may not be the grade that was estimated by the school.
Exceptional Circumstances
What does it mean for Pupils and parents
 If a pupil is ill and cannot attend an exam
or…
 If the pupil feels their performance has been
fundamentally affected due to a VALID reason outwith their control
Then we need to know on the day of the exam so
we can consider if exceptional circumstances are
warranted.
Post Results Service
Following the exams there are now No Appeals
If the school is concerned about a candidates mark
then we can ask for a
 Clerical Check : This makes sure all the marks
have been entered and totalled and nothing is
missing.
And
 A Marking Review: The marking is reviewed to
ensure it is in line with the national standard.
Post Results Service
The service should only be used where…
 There is a SIGNIFICANT difference in the
candidates performance from that predicted. For
example C instead of A or No award when a B.
 The school considers they have significant evidence
to show that there may have been an error.
Pupils/Parents can ask about a review but it is
ultimately the school’s decision.
Post Results Service
Please note…
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If the review is unsuccessful the school is charged
for the review.
Results can go DOWN as well as UP!