Latest Understanding Standards materials
Our wide range of Understanding Standards materials explain and illustrate the standards required in SQA assessments.
We regularly review and update these materials to ensure they remain relevant and useful, and we are continuing to publish new materials throughout session 2022–23 where needed.
In the last week, we have published the following new materials:
Practical Cake Craft: National 5 assignment – candidate evidence and commentary
We have published an example of evidence submitted by candidates for the 2022 National 5 Practical Cake Craft assignment.
Alongside this example, we have published a commentary written by an SQA senior examiner, which explains how many marks were awarded and why.
RMPS: Advanced Higher project-dissertation – candidate evidence and commentaries
We have published examples of evidence submitted by candidates for the 2022 Advanced Higher RMPS project-dissertation.
Alongside these examples, we have published commentaries written by an SQA senior examiner, which explains how many marks were awarded to each candidate and why.
RMPS: Advanced Higher question paper – candidate evidence and commentary
We have published an example of evidence submitted by candidates for the 2022 Advanced Higher RMPS question paper, with finalised marking instructions.
Alongside this example, we have published a commentary written by an SQA senior examiner, which explains how many marks were awarded and why.
Access these materials
These new materials will help you to strengthen your own understanding of the national standards required in assessments, so you can feel more confident about preparing your learners.
You can access them from our Understanding Standards website at www.understandingstandards.org.uk.