Understanding Standards - new subject-specific materials available
We’ve published new Understanding Standards materials for Administration and IT, Art and Design, Classical Studies, Design and Manufacture, Drama, Media, Music Technology, Physical Education, and RMPS.
The following materials are now available from our Understanding Standards website.
Art and Design
- National 5: new audio presentation on the changes to the question paper
Classical Studies
- Higher: new examples of candidate evidence for the assignment, with commentaries
Drama
- Advanced Higher: new audio presentation on the requirements of the project-dissertation
- Advanced Higher: new examples of candidate evidence for the project-dissertation, with commentaries
Media
- Higher: new examples of candidate evidence for the assignment, with commentaries
Physical Education
- National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher: new audio presentation on assessing disabled candidates
RMPS
- National 5: additional examples of candidate evidence for the question paper, 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).
Administration and IT
- National 3 and National 4: new webinar recording covering unit materials, with examples of candidate evidence for the National 4 IT Solution for Administrators unit, the National 4 added value unit, and the National 3 combined unit
- National 4: new audio presentation on the added value unit with examples of candidate evidence
Design and Manufacture
- Advanced Higher: new examples of candidate evidence for the assignment, with commentaries
Music Technology
- Advanced Higher: new examples of candidate evidence for the project-production and project-research, 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.
Visit www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Subjects to access Understanding Standards materials for your courses.
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.