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New Advanced Higher Subject Implementation Events Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies
Advanced Higher Course Assessment
Course Assessment at Advanced Higher Course Assessment at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher
assesses Added Value
Courses at Advanced Higher are normally assessed by one or two Components
Courses at Advanced Higher are graded A – D, as at present
Controlled Assessment of setting, conducting and marking
For Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies there is 2 Components – a Question Paper and a Project
Different approaches for different subjects
Consider issues arising from external assessment reports
No dual running at Advanced Higher in session 2015-16
Advanced Higher - Question Paper The Question paper will be set and marked by SQA,
and conducted in centres under conditions specified for external examinations by SQA.
Learners will complete this in 2 hours. The Question Paper will be marked out of 60. The Question Paper has two sections -
Section 1: Philosophy of Religion
Section 2 will have two Parts:
- Part A Religious Experience
- Part B Medical Ethics
Advanced Higher - Question Paper Candidates will answer two questions, each
worth 30 marks. There will be optional questions – candidates will
select one question from a choice of two Both questions will come from the same sub-
section e.g. Atheism Mandatory content will be sampled Will assess the skills of analysing and evaluating
arguments and evidence and synthesizing information in
order to structure and sustain lines of argumentWill draw on in-depth knowledge and understanding
Advanced Higher - Question Paper
A limited range of command words/question stems will be used in the paper such as, for example:
To what extent present a
‘[statement]’ Discuss reasoned argument
Critically evaluate and conclusion
Greater clarity and support for centres in general marking principles and detailed marking instructions as to how these questions will be marked.
Advanced Higher – Project: Dissertation
The project: dissertation will be managed by centres within SQA guidelines and conducted under some supervision and control.
Evidence for assessment will be produced independently by the learner in time to meet a submission date set by SQA.
The project: dissertation will be marked out of 40. All marking will be quality assured by SQA. Open choice of context
Advanced Higher - Project: Dissertation
Opportunity for learner personalisation and choice
Candidates will have an open choice of religious, moral or philosophical question or issue
Marked out of 40
Externally marked
3000-4000 words
Criteria marking
Knowledge integral
Advanced Higher - Project: Dissertation
Justifying an appropriate complex religious, moral or philosophical question or issue for research
using a wide range of sources of information to research the question or issue
analysing and critically evaluating arguments and evidence
synthesising information to structure and sustain lines of argument to progress towards a conclusion
organising, presenting and referencing findings using an appropriate referencing system
Advanced Higher - Project: Dissertation
SQA will provide General Assessment Information and the Assessment Task
Task does not change from year to year
Detailed marking instructions available and can be shared with candidates
Guide to candidates will be provided, as at National 5 and Higher
Workshop 2Course Assessment
Using the materials provided, in small groups of 2-3, discuss: Identify subject-specific topics for discussion
Workshop Aims To understand the requirements of Advanced Higher
Course Assessments
Using the materials provided, in small groups of 2-3, discuss:
The links between Unit, Question paper and Project: dissertation marking grids
The guidance for the researching elements of the Course