The Annual Statistical Digest 2009 offers extracts from the Annual Statistical Report, which provides details of the results for all SQA qualifications in the 2008-09 academic year (these tables are available below). As well as providing high-level data, the Digest takes a wider look at emerging trends and developments in Scottish education and qualifications over the past year, and includes articles on National Qualifications Group Awards, Advanced Highers, E-assessment and Learning, Science, and Scottish Vocational Qualifications.
Annual Statistical Digest 2009 (176 KB)
Your comments on the scope and content of the Annual Statistical Report are welcome and can be expressed by e-mail (sqa.statistics@sqa.org.uk) or by telephone (0131-561-6881).
The National Qualification Appeals information for Standard Grades and National Courses in 2009 have now been published. The key messages document contains summary information regarding the 2009 diet showing comparisons with 2008. The analysis tables include appeals trend information in Microsoft Excel format as a percentage of entries, percentage of successful appeals, and percentage of unsuccessful appeals. Follow the links below to view the documents.
This statistical information may be of benefit to teachers who wish to use items for objective tests in the classroom. The data booklet should help with meaningful selection and interpretation of items. Notes to assist in the interpretation of the information are supplied at the end of the booklet.
The pre-appeals National Qualification results for Access Courses, Standard Grades and National Courses in 2009 have now been published in Microsoft Excel format. Follow the link below to view the document.
Further analysis of the National Qualification results 2009 by gender is available via the links below:
The grade boundaries for every subject are published in Microsoft Excel format.
Please view the following documentation regarding the setting of grade boundaries before opening the Grade Boundaries 2009 Excel spreadsheet.
Centres have been provided with the component marks for their candidates in a number of National Qualification Courses.
Please view the 'Component Marks 2009 - Notes on Interpretation' document before opening the Component Marks 2009 Excel spreadsheet report, which contains the following:
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