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North Berwick High School
Assessment summary
National Qualifications S4
A parent and pupil guide
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The purpose and aim of this document is: To summarise the main internal and external assessments for all subjects in
S4. To give you and your son/daughter an overview of all their subjects. To allow you to support your son/daughter in preparing for each of these assessments.
To provide a stepping stone for time management. To provide a starting point for planning revision. National 4 Administration and IT
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Administrative Practices Case Study and questions By February 2015
2 – Communication in Administration
Case Study and questions
By January 2015
3 – IT solutions for Administrators Scenario based questions requiring
application of IT By November 2015
Added Value Unit Organise and support a small-scale event
to a given brief, making use of current or emerging equivalent technologies
By March 2015
External Assessment n/a
National 5 Administration and IT
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Administrative Practices Portfolio, short answer questions By February 2015
2 – Communication in Administration
Portfolio, short answer questions
By January 2015
3 – IT solutions for Administrators Scenario based questions requiring
application of IT By November 2015
Assignment Preparing for the event
The follow-up tasks relating to the event
By March 2015
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The assignment will assess learners’ ability
to apply their administrative and IT skills
Estimated time is 6 hours in class
External Assessment n/a
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National 4/5 Art & Design
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Expressive Activity Assessment:
Research and Investigation Initial Development Ideas Final Development Ideas
22 September 2015 20 October 2015 18 December 2015
Knowledge and Understanding of expressive artists and art practice will also be assessed
Ongoing
Evaluation of unit Week beginning 18 April 2016
2 – Design Activity Assessment:
Research and Investigation Initial Development Ideas Final Development Ideas
22 September 2015 20 October 2015 18 December 2015
Knowledge and Understanding of expressive artists and art practice will also be assessed
Ongoing
Evaluation of unit Week beginning 18 April 2016
Added Value Unit Comprises one Final Outcome for both
Design and Expressive Activities Added Value Unit
Expressive Activity Final Outcome Week beginning 18 April 2016 Design Activity Final Outcome Week beginning 18 April 2016
External Assessment (National 5 only)
Examination of Art & Design Studies (written element)
May 2016
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National 4 Business
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Business in Action Case Study and questions Ongoing
By March 2016
2 – Influences on Business Case Study and questions By March 2016
Added Value Unit Research on a business focusing on a
specific aspect By January 2016
External Assessment n/a
National 5 Business
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Understanding Business Case Study and questions By September 2015
2 – Management of Marketing and Operations
Case Study and questions By December 2015
3 – Management of People and Finance
Case Study and questions By February 2016
Assignment Research on a business focusing on a
specific aspect SQA uplift TBC
External assessment A – 6 x 10 mark questions based on range
of topics 11 May 2016
B – 4 x 10 mark questions on specific topics
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National 4 Computing Science
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Information System Design and Development
Case Study and questions By March 2016
2 – Software Design and Development
Case Study and questions By October 2015
Added Value Unit Analyse and solve an appropriate
challenging computing science problem By February 2016
External Assessment n/a
National 5 Computing Science
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Information System Design and Development
Portfolio, short answer questions By March 2016
2 – Software Design and Development
Portfolio, short answer questions By October 2015
Assignment Investigation (40% of overall mark) based
on a scenario requiring:
- Analyse problem - Build a solution - Report on solution
By February 2016
External Assessment 1 – short answer questions on course
content April 2016
2 – extended answer questions based on real-life contexts
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National 4/5 Design & Manufacture
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
Design Factors/Design Task Product Evaluation – Pizza Cutter
Product Design Task – Earphone winder
June/August 2015
Materials and Manufacturing Investigate materials
Plan for Manufacture – Acrylic Lamp
Build a prototype
Design and make product
Evaluate a product
September – December 2015
Assignment National 5 The assignment will allow the
learner to draw on, extend and apply the skills, knowledge and understanding acquired during the Course and will require ideas, development, communication and evaluation techniques, and the application of practical skills – all in response to a single brief
March 2016
National 4 – Added Value Unit The Added Value Unit will allow
learners to apply a range of practical and cognitive skills, including: knowledge and understanding, researching, developing ideas, manufacturing, and evaluating – all in response to a design brief
March/April 2016
External Assessment National 5 only 1 hour 30 minute paper May 2016
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National 4/5 Engineering Science
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
Engineering Contexts and Challenges
Tasks can be presented in a medium chosen by learner: 1. Investigate engineered objects and how they work 2a. Investigate an engineering challenge and the roles of three different types of engineer 2b. Model an aspect of an engineering solution 3. Investigate social, economic and environmental impacts of engineering.
Ongoing By April 2016 (This is a permeating aspect which can be completed when the topic content has been covered within the other two units)
Electronics and Control
Using a combination of written questions and practical tasks to construct, test and evaluate electronic systems the candidate will develop: 1. analogue control systems 2. digital control systems.
Dec 2015
Mechanisms and Structures
Investigate a range of mechanical and pneumatic systems by describing them, producing diagrams and carrying out calculations. Develop mechanical or pneumatic solutions to solve problems by applying knowledge to design, simulate, build, test and evaluate an engineered product.
April 2016
National 4 – Added Value Unit Internally assessed practical assignment covering the main topics in the course.
March 2016
National 5 - Assignment Assignment worth 40% of the overall marks for the course. Total of 60 marks for an integrated practical project coving all the main topics in the course.
March 2016
External Assessment National 5 only
90 minute written paper worth 60% of the overall marks for the course. Section 1 – 20 marks. Short questions on individual topics. Section 2 – 70 marks. Longer, integrated questions covering several topics.
TBD
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National 4 Assessment Outline - English
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
Analysis and Evaluation Reading assessment –
Critical Reading – essay and textual analysis
October 2015 January 2016 March 2016
Reading for Understanding, Analysis and
Evaluation – Close Reading Ongoing terms 1 and 2
Listening Assessment December 2015
Creation and Production Talking assessment December 2015 Writing assessment – broadly discursive October 2015
June 2015 Writing assessment – broadly creative February 2016 Added Value Unit Reading, Writing, Listening, Talking
Assessment April and May 2015
Literacy Unit Reading, Writing, Listening and Talking
Assessment Ongoing Term 1
Please note – some of the above assessment outcomes may be achieved simultaneously. For example, the assessment of listening and talking may be combined in group discussion. Similarly, the assessment of the Literacy and Added Value units may also be achieved in tandem with aspects of the Creation and Production or Analysis and Evaluation units. The skills based nature of an English course allows for this to take place as a natural consequence of study. Dates, therefore, are included as a guideline only.
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National 5 Assessment Outline - English
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
Analysis and Evaluation Reading assessment –
Critical Reading – essay and textual analysis
Ongoing terms 1 and 2
Reading for Understanding, Analysis and
Evaluation – Close Reading Ongoing terms 1 and 2
Listening Assessment October 2015
Creation and Production Talking assessment October 2015
February 2016 Writing assessment 1 folio essay –
discursive December 2016
Writing assessment 2 folio essay – creative February 2016
External Assessment Writing Folio
2 writing pieces – one broadly discursive, one broadly creative (also used for internal assessment as detailed above) 30 marks
February 2016
External Assessment Examination Paper
Paper 1 – Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation – 30 marks
May 2016
Paper 2 – Critical Reading (textual analysis
and critical essay) – 40 marks
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National 4 – French/Spanish/German
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 - Understanding Language (Contexts: Society, Culture, Learning, Employabililty)
One reading assessment One listening assessment
Ongoing (Oct 2015 / Dec 2015) - UASPs in Reading & Listening in October
2 - Using language (Contexts: Society, Culture, Learning, Employabililty)
One talking assessment One writing assessment
Ongoing (Nov 2015 / Feb 2016) - UASP in Writing in November - UASP in Speaking in February
Added Value Unit – a personal research project in the contexts of Culture and Society
Research project including a presentation of 1-1 ½ minutes, a conversation and reading analysis and text extraction. The project focusses on skills development.
June – Sept 2015 (final deadline May 2016)
External Assessment n/a
National 5 – French/Spanish/German
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 - Understanding Language (Contexts: Society, Culture, Learning, Employabililty)
One reading assessment One listening assessment
Ongoing (by Dec 2015) - UASPs in Reading & Listening in October - Prelim exams in Reading & Listening in 1st week of December
2 - Using language (Contexts: Society, Culture, Learning, Employabililty)
One talking assessment One writing assessment
Ongoing (Nov 2015 / Feb 2016) - UASP in Writing in November - UASP in Speaking in February - Prelim in Writing in January 2016 - SQA Final Oral Exam in February
External Assessment Yes SQA exams in May (French,
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German, Spanish)
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National 4/5 Geography
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
Physical Environments outcomes In Geography we follow the portfolio
approach where the evidence is generated through tasks in class and at home
August-December
Human Environments outcomes In Geography we follow the portfolio
approach where the evidence is generated through tasks in class and at home
October-March
Global Issues outcomes In Geography we follow the portfolio
approach where the evidence is generated through tasks in class and at home
January-April
Added Value Unit Internally assessed September Assignment Externally assessed September
Exam Preparation Topic Assessment No 1 These are exam style assessments to
provide experience of examinations Before October break
Topic Assessment No 2 These are exam style assessments to
provide experience of examinations Before Christmas
Prelim (Nat 5 only) These are exam style assessments to
provide experience of examinations January
Prelim No 2 (Nat 5 only) These are exam style assessments to
provide experience of examinations After Easter
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National 4/5 Graphic Communication
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Unit 3 – Childs Toy 2D Drawing Techniques –
hexagon, octagon
3D Drawing Techniques – hexagon, octagon, ellipse
3D sketching and rendering techniques
End of Unit Assessment – Child’s Toy (Orthographic drawing, Pictorial drawing, 3D rendered sketch and 3D CAD Model)
June/August 2015
2 – Unit 2 – Mobile Phone wall Charging Device
Pictorial Exploded Drawing
End of Unit Assessment – Mobile Phone wall Charging Device (Orthographic and Isometric Sketches, render sketches and 3D CAD model)
August/September 2015
3 – Unit 1 – 3D Cinema Glasses Case
2D Orthographic Drawing – cylinders cones
Surface Development
True Shape
Sectional Views
Desk Top Publishing (DTP) techniques
Design Elements & Principals
End of Unit Assessment – 3D Cinema Glasses Case (Orthographic with surface development of label and true shape of lid, sectional view, Label Design, Promotional display calculation)
September/October 2015
4 – Unit 4 – Professional Wall Display
Exploded views in CAD
Creation of Parts list
End of Unit Assessment – Professional Wall Display (3D CAD model, Explanation of modelling techniques with screenshots, Annotated thumbnails, Single Page Layout of advert design and single pay layout assembly instruction sheet)
November/December 2015
5 – Unit 5 – Health Promotion Statistical Graphic
Graphs and charts
Using Excel
January 2016
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End of Unit Assessment – health Promotional Statistical Graph (Create Brief and Specification, research graph types and healthy images, produce annotated thumbnails, single page layout with statistical graphics and appropriate images)
6 – Assignment The Assignment is 50% of the
course and is completed in class time. It starts with a design brief and allows the learners to demonstrate their skills in Preliminary, Production and Promotional Graphics
February 2016
External Assessment Added Value Unit Nat 4 Learners will complete an assignment in
class time. It starts with a design brief and allows learners to demonstrate the skills they have learned in the unit assessments
May 2016
External Written Examination – Nat 5
The exam last for 1 and a half hours and represents 50% of the course mark. It tests the learners understanding of CAD, DTP, creative layout techniques, visual literacy and the impact of graphics on society and the environment. It requires written answers and sketching
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National 4/5 Hairdressing
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
Nat 4 Hairdressing
Employability
Working in a Salon
Salon Awareness
Creativity
Ongoing assessment throughout each individual unit
Completion of all four units June 2016
Nat 5 Hairdressing
Working in a Salon Environment
Salon Skills
Introduction to Colour
Creative Trends
Ongoing assessment throughout each individual unit
Completion of all four units June 2016
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National 4/5 History
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – European and World: Rise of Hitler and the Nazis
Portfolio Assessment Completed June 2015
AVU: N4 Assignment N5
AVU final assessment piece Assignment: 1 hr, exam conditions
By August 2015 By October 2015
2 – British: Atlantic Slave Trade Portfolio Assessment/USAP By December 2015 3 – Scottish: Mary, Queen of Scots
Portfolio Assessment By March 2016
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National 4/5 Hospitality
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Understanding and Using Ingredients
Unit includes:
Practical observations
Characteristics and storage of ingredients
Dietary goals
Seasonality leaflet (Nat 4)
End of Unit written assessment
October 2015
2 – Cookery Skills, Processes and Techniques
Unit includes:
Time plans of each dish made
Tracking of continual evidence of skills, processes and techniques obtained through practical lessons
Practical observations
December 2015
3 – Organisational Skills for Cooking
Unit includes:
Selecting recipes to plan, cook and evaluate
Costing out ingredients using given formula
Devising a sequence for a time plan for the recipes chosen
March 2015
External Assessment Added Value Unit (Nat 4)
This includes:
1 hour 30 mins practical cookery assessment
Complete a planning booklet for the dishes selected
March/April 2015
Practical Examination Assessment (Nat 5)
This includes:
15 marks can be obtained through completing a planning booklet
85 marks can be obtained throughout the practical cookery examination
2 hour 30 mins practical cookery examination to prepare and present a three course meal according to the appropriate service time
Grades are externally assessed
April 2015
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S4 National 3 Lifeskills Mathematics
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Manage Money and Data Assessment October 2015
2 – Shape, Space, Measure Assessment December 2015
3 – Numeracy Case Study March 2016
External assessment n/a
National 4 Numeracy Assessment By May 2016
S4 National 4 Lifeskills Mathematics
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
Numeracy assessment Closed-book assessment carried out in the
maths classroom September 2015 (may have collected evidence in S3)
See note below for duration
Geometry and Measure unit assessment
Closed-book assessment carried out in the maths classroom
October/November 2015
See note below for duration
Managing Finance and Statistics unit assessment
Closed-book assessment carried out in the maths classroom
February 2016
See note below for duration
Added-value assessment Closed-book assessment carried out in the
maths classroom April 2016
Non-calculator paper is 20 minutes long;
calculator paper is 40 minutes long
There is no external assessment. Due to the nature of the Lifeskills course the unit assessments may be broken up into sub-assessments and completed at different times within the months given. This also allows us to ensure that the quantity
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of material examined fits suitably into a single period, even after allowing for extra time that some candidates may require. Although the dates are approximate we aim to give pupils two weeks’ notice of the exact date and a list of the broad topics being assessed.
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S4 National 4 Mathematics
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Expressions and Formulae Assessment October 2015
2 – Relationships Assessment February 2016
3 – Numeracy (already completed)
Assessment June 2015
Added Value Unit Paper 1 – non-calculator 20 mins By March 2016 Paper 2 – calculator 40 mins
External assessment n/a
There is no external assessment. Duration is approximately one hour; however to accommodate students requiring extra time we often split the assessments into two halves to allow us to meet additional support needs over two periods. Although the dates are appropriate we aim to give pupils two weeks’ notice of the exact date and a list of the broad topics being assessed
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National 5 Mathematics (S4-S6)
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
National 4 Added Value Unit Paper 1 – non-calculator 20 mins By June 2015 Paper 2 – calculator 40 mins
1 - Expressions and Formulae Assessment October 2015
2 – Relationships Assessment December 2015
3 – Applications Assessment March 2016
Numeracy (National 4 or 5) Assessment By June 2015
Prelim January 2016
External assessment A – non calculator: 1 hour 12
th May 2016
B – calculator: 1 hour 30 mins
Duration is approximately one hour; however to accommodate students requiring extra time we often split the assessments into two halves to allow us to meet additional support needs over two periods. Although the dates are appropriate we aim to give pupils two weeks’ notice of the exact date and a lit of the broad topics being assessed.
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National 4/5 Modern Studies
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
Essay Writing All achieved by 30
th November
2015 National 4/5 Democracy in Scotland
Mid/end unit tests
Outcome 1.1/1.2 Research tasks Outcome 2.1/2.2 Enquiry Skills homework questions
Essay board All achieved by 19
th December
2015 National 4/5 Social Issues: Report Writing Outcome 1.1/1.2/1.3 Timed enquiry skill questions Outcome 2.1/2.2 Prelim
Research group and presentation task All achieved by March 2015 National 4/5 Terrorism: Outcome 1.1/1.2 Essay writing Outcome 2.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 Enquiry Skills homework and timed
questions
Prelim KU timed questions
External Assessment National 4 AVU Research, write up and hand in finished
project By 19
th December 2015
National 5 Assignment Timed 1 hour write up of research carried
out By 31
st January 2016
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National Practical Woodworking
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Carcass Construction Practice Joints (Lap, Cross-halving,
half Lap, Mortise and Tenon, dowell)
Logbook
Assessed Piece – Corner Unit
June – September 2015
2 – Flat Frame Construction Practice Joints (stopped housing,
through housing, finger)
Recycling and sustainability
Logbook
Assessed Piece – Shoe Stand/Tablet Stand
October – December 2015
3 – Machining and Finishing – Tool Box
Wood Turning
Practice Bridle Joint
Logbook
Assessed Piece – Tool Box
January – February 2016
4 – Final Project Final Assessed Piece – Vanity
Mirror
Logbook
February – May 2016
External Assessment No External Assessment February – May 2016 National 4 To achieve the National 4 Course, learners
must pass all of the required Units, including the Added Value Unit. The Added Value Unit will allow learners to demonstrate the application of skills and knowledge they have developed during the Course
National 5 The final assessed piece is worth 80 marks.
To gain the award of the Course, the learner must pass all of the Units as well as the course assessment
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National 4 Physical Education
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Factors Impacting on Performance (theory)
Completion of workbook throughout year All assessment outcomes passed at Nat 4 level
By February 2016
2 – Performance Skills (practical) Pass in two activities By February 2016
Added Value Unit (practical performance)
Practical Performance Assessment 60% (Internally assessed)
10 Planning and Preparation (written)
40 Performance
10 Evaluating Performance (written)
Graded in one activity By March 2016
National 5 Physical Education
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
1 – Factors Impacting on Performance (theory)
Completion of workbook throughout year All assessment outcomes passed at Nat 5 level
By February 2016
2 – Performance Skills (practical) Pass in two activities By February 2016
Practical Performance Assessment 60% (Internally assessed)
10 Planning and Preparation (written)
40 Performance
10 Evaluating Performance (written)
Graded in one activity By March 2016
Portfolio (theory) 40% (Externally assessed)
Assessed in project booklet in one activity of candidate’s choice
By March 2016
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National 5 Physics
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
Unit 1 UASP Traditional test October Unit 1 A/B test Traditional test October Unit 2 UASP Traditional test January Unit 2 A/B test Traditional test January Unit 3 UASP Traditional test April Unit 3 A/B test Traditional test April Prelim Traditional exam January Experimental Report Practical investigation followed by write-up November Assignment Research followed by scientific
communication February
National 5 Chemistry
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
Unit 1 UASP Traditional test September Unit 1 A/B test Traditional test September Unit 2 UASP Traditional test November Unit 2 A/B test Traditional test November Unit 3 UASP Traditional test March Unit 3 A/B test Traditional test March Prelim Traditional exam January Experimental Report Practical investigation followed by write-up September Assignment Research followed by scientific
communication December
National 5 Biology
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
Unit 1 UASP Traditional test September Unit 1 A/B test Traditional test September Unit 2 UASP Traditional test November Unit 2 A/B test Traditional test November Unit 3 UASP Traditional test March Unit 3 A/B test Traditional test March Prelim Traditional exam January Experimental Report Practical investigation followed by write-up June Assignment Research followed by scientific
communication January/February
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National 5 Psychology
Internal Assessment
Format
Estimated Date
Social Behaviour Written response to question(s) August 2015
Research Response to stimulus and academic poster November 2015
Individual Behaviour Written response to question(s) March 2016
External assessment (worth 40% of total grade)
Use an SQA format to plan a piece of research
April 2016
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More information on the new National qualifications can be found at: “Nationals in a Nutshell”
- a very good summary document produced by the National Parent Forum of Scotland. - Go to Google and search for “Nationals in a Nutshell”
Education Scotland website
- Information, course outline and assessment on all subjects - Go to educationscotland.gov.uk/nationalqualifications/subjects/index.asp