National 5 Art and Design
Essential information
Course Specification
This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Course Reports
These reports provide information on the performance of candidates which it is hoped will be useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
- Art & Design Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2017 - 2017 National 5 Art and Design Course Report October 2017
- 2016 National 5 Art and Design Course Report
October 2016 - 2015 National 5 Art and Design Course Report
October 2015
Assessment
Specimen Question Papers
These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Coursework
This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.
- Coursework assessment task for National 5 Art and Design - expressive portfolio
June 2017 - National 5 Art and Design - Expressive portfolio evaluation template
August 2018 - Coursework assessment task for National 5 Art and Design - design portfolio
June 2017 - National 5 Art and Design - Design portfolio evaluation template
August 2018 - National 5 and Higher Art and Design Evaluation Instructions
August 2018 - Guidance on conditions of assessment
More information on submitting Art and Design portfolios can be found on the Art and Design Practical Assessment web page.
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
Resources
Understanding Standards
- Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
- Overview of course assessment presentation with audio (10 minutes)
- Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all materials
Please note: Understanding Standards material is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains up to date.
More examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA’s secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.
CPD
Additional CPD support
Where any particular areas of concern are identified, which are not addressed by our Understanding Standards events or support materials, we will offer free continuing professional development (CPD) training, subject to request. CPD support is subject-specific and can be tailored to cover one or more qualification level. To find out more about this service visit our CPD page.