Understanding Standards - new subject-specific materials available
We’ve published new Understanding Standards materials for Higher Art and Design, National 3 and National 4 Drama, and National 5 and Higher ESOL - including a recording of our recent ESOL webinar.
These materials explain the national standards required for assessments and show how marks are awarded.
The following materials are now available from our Understanding Standards website:
Art and Design
- Higher: new examples of candidate evidence for the question paper, with commentaries.
ESOL
- National 5 and Higher: a recording of our recent webinar on the question paper: writing (January 2024), with an accompanying Q&A.
- National 5: new examples of candidate evidence for the question paper: writing, with commentaries.
- Higher: new examples of candidate evidence for the question paper: writing, with commentaries.
Candidate evidence and commentary materials include a written commentary from an SQA senior examiner, which explains how many marks were awarded to each candidate and why.
To view and access the latest Understanding Standards materials, visit https://www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Updates.
Secure Understanding Standards materials
The following materials are now available from the Understanding Standards materials section of the SQA Secure website (log-in required):
Drama
- National 3: new examples of candidate evidence for assessment standards 1.1 and 1.2 of the Drama Skills unit, with commentaries.
- National 4: new examples of candidate evidence for the added value unit, with commentaries.