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New National Qualifications in New National Qualifications in ScotlandScotland

NPFS Conference October 2013

New National Qualifications in New National Qualifications in ScotlandScotland

NPFS Conference October 2013

Dr John Allan/Jacqui Hill

What to look out for - October 2013 to August 2014What to look out for - October 2013 to August 2014

Publication of Specimen Question Papers for Higher Publication of coursework general information for Higher Publication of Higher Unit assessments Publication of Higher coursework tasks First certification of new National 1 to National 5 Units

and Courses Certification of current Access, Intermediate, Higher and

Advanced Higher Courses

Qualifications: continuity and changeQualifications: continuity and change

♦ In Scotland the development of qualifications over the past 40 years has supported social economic progress,equality and democratisation

♦ The new Qualifications build on the strengths of

previous Qualifications♦ The new Qualifications support Curriculum for

Excellence aims, values and purposes

Why qualifications?Why qualifications?The new Qualifications have been design to:♦Support learning♦Support personal choice♦Support social justice and equality♦Develop subject based skills, knowledge, understanding♦Develop skills for learning, life and work♦Provide the key to further study and employment♦Maintain high standards, integrity and relevance

Current Qualifications New QualificationsReplaced

by Advanced Higher(Revised)

Higher(Revised)

National 5

National 4

National 3

National 2

National 1

Relationship between Curriculum Relationship between Curriculum experiences and outcomes and experiences and outcomes and QualificationsQualifications

Relationship between Curriculum Relationship between Curriculum experiences and outcomes and experiences and outcomes and QualificationsQualifications

1

2

3

4

3

2

1

Continues to 12

≈4

Open and transparent processesOpen and transparent processes

Mandatory publications Unit Specifications Course Specifications Course Assessment Specifications

Guidance and support publications Course Support Notes Unit Support Notes Specimen Question Papers

What to look out for - September 2014 to August 2016 What to look out for - September 2014 to August 2016

2014/15 ♦ Publication of Assessment Support for

Advanced Higher♦ First certification of new Higher♦ Last certification of Access, Intermediates,

‘old’ Higher and Advanced Higher

2015/16♦ First certification of new Advanced Higher

Keeping informed and getting involvedKeeping informed and getting involved

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