Understanding Standards - New subject-specific materials available
We’ve published new Understanding Standards materials for Drama, Gaelic (Learners), and German.
These materials explain the national standards required for assessment in each course and contain examples of candidate assessment evidence.
The following materials are now available from our Understanding Standards website.
Gaelic (Learners)
- National 5: new examples of candidate evidence for the assignment-writing, with commentaries
- Higher: new examples of candidate evidence for the assignment-writing, with commentaries
German
- National 5: new examples of candidate evidence for the assignment-writing, with commentaries
- Higher: new examples of candidate evidence for the assignment-writing, 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).
Drama
- Advanced Higher: new examples of candidate evidence for the performance, with accompanying written commentaries.
German
- National 5: new examples of candidate evidence for the performance-talking, with accompanying written commentaries.
- Higher: new examples of candidate evidence for the performance-talking, with accompanying written 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.
Visit www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Subjects to access Understanding Standards materials for your courses.
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.
View the latest materials
A list of the most recently published Understanding Standards materials is available from www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Updates.