Understanding Standards - New subject-specific materials available
We’ve published new Understanding Standards materials for Economics, Engineering Science, English, Modern Studies, and units contributing to the Scots Language Award.
These materials explain the national standards required for assessment in each course and unit.
The following materials are now available from our Understanding Standards website.
Economics
- National 5: new examples of candidate evidence and annotated evidence for the project, with commentaries.
Engineering Science
- National 5: new examples of candidate evidence for the assignment, with commentaries.
English
- National 4: new examples of candidate evidence for the added value unit (assignment), with commentaries.
Modern Studies
- National 5: new examples of candidate evidence for the assignment, with commentaries.
- Higher: new examples of candidate evidence for the assignment, with commentaries.
Secure Understanding Standards materials
The following materials are available from the Understanding Standards materials section of the SQA Secure website (log-in required).
Engineering Science
- Advanced Higher: new examples of candidate evidence for the project, with commentaries.
Scots Language Award
- SCQF level 4: new examples of candidate evidence for the History and Development unit, with commentaries.
- SCQF level 5: new examples of candidate evidence for the History and Development unit, with commentaries.
- SCQF level 6: new examples of candidate evidence for the History and Development unit, with commentaries.
About Understanding Standards materials
We have a significant range of online resources to help you develop your understanding of national standards for assessment in your courses and prepare your learners for assessment.
This includes candidate evidence and commentary materials – real examples of candidate assessment evidence, with a written commentary by an SQA senior examiner that explains why and where candidates have been awarded marks.
We also have a wide range of webinar recordings and audio presentations, which explain the requirements for assessments. We continually review our Understanding Standards materials to make sure they stay relevant and up to date for each course.
Access Understanding Standards materials for your subjects
Visit www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Subjects to access Understanding Standards materials for your subjects.A list of the most recently published Understanding Standards materials is available from www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Updates.
Some Understanding Standards materials are available from the SQA Secure website, for assessments where the evidence must be kept secure and confidential. You can arrange access to secure Understanding Standards materials through your SQA co-ordinator.