National 5 Media

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.

• N5 Media Course Specification
  August 2021

The course specification document for use in previous sessions has been made available on our secure site. Centres may want to refer to these documents if they are planning to deliver Media in the future.

We have updated this document to provide information on the modifications made to course assessments (coursework and exams) at the start of academic year 2021-22.

• 2022 revision support for learners: National 5 Media

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 Media 
  August 2021

The coursework assessment task document for use in previous sessions has been made available on our secure site. Centres may want to refer to these documents if they are planning to deliver Media in the future.

• Guidance on conditions of assessment

Flyleafs

• Flyleafs 2022

Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.

• Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)

Additional resources session 2021-22

New – new materials not previously published

Updated – published in 2020/21 but amended for 2021/22

Carried forward – published in 2020/21 carried forward to 2021/22

• New - Webinar - candidate evidence and commentries
• Carried forward - Question paper candidate evidence and commentary
• Carried forward - Assignment candidate evidence and commentary
• Carried forward - National 5 and Higher guidance on marking and changes to this session - audio presentation

New - Webinar recording - Question Paper and Assignment

• Download webinar (92.64 MB)

Carried forward - Webinar course overview session 2020-21

• Download webinar (103.83 MB)

Please note: For session 2021-22 there are modifications to this course. Understanding Standards materials should therefore be viewed along with the National Course modification summary available in the Course information 2021-22 section.

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on SQA¿s secure website and you can access these through your SQA co-ordinator.

Changes to understanding standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.

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.

Course Reports

• 2016 National 5 Media Course Report
  September 2016
• 2017 National 5 Media Course Report
  October 2017
• 2019 National 5 Media Course Report
  September 2019
• 2018 National 5 Media Course Report
  August 2018

2021 Key Messages

The Alternative Certification Model included a national quality assurance activity, carried out in May 2021.
​This report provides information on any common themes and key points from the evidence submitted.

• National 5 Media 2020-21 key messages
  June 2021

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.