Higher Art and Design
Course Specification
Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
- Higher Art and Design Course Specification
September 2018
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Access all past papers by subject/level
Specimen Question Papers
Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes 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 Higher Art and Design - Expressive portfolio
September 2020 - Coursework assessment task for Higher Art and Design - Design portfolio
June 2018 - Higher Art and Design - Design portfolio evaluation template
August 2018 - Higher Art and Design - Expressive portfolio evaluation template
August 2018 - National 5 and Higher Art and Design Evaluation Instructions
August 2018
More information on the submission of Art and Design portfolios can be found on our Art and Design Practical Assessment web page
Information on the production and submission of SQA-assessed coursework for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher.
- Coursework for External Assessment (261 KB)
Course reports
Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.
Course Reports
Understanding Standards
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.
Course assessment overview
Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio (10 minutes) (9.16 MB)
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
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.
