Higher Psychology

Explains the structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• Higher Psychology Course Specification
  July 2018

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: Higher Psychology

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.

• Higher Psychology assignments: instructions for teachers, lecturers and candidates
  November 2021
• Higher Psychology assignment template
  November 2021
• Higher Psychology assignment template (Google docs)
  November 2021
  
   
• Coursework assessment task for Higher Psychology
  May 2018

Flyleafs

• Flyleafs 2022

• Guidance on conditions of assessment

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

• Carried forward - Audio presentation- Question Paper (this has been published on the SQA secure site and can be accessed through your SQA coordinator)
• Carried forward - Candidate evidence and commentaries - Assignment
• Carried forward - Question and Answer document - Assignment

Updated - Webinar recording - Assignment

• Download webinar (135.14 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

Course assessment overview

• Overview of Course Assessment Presentation with audio May 2018 (eight minutes) (117.38 MB)

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.

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

There was no verification activity for this subject for Round 2 of Verification therefore there are no subject specific Key Messages available for this round of verification, however subject specific Key Messages were published following completion of Round 1.

• 2016 Higher Psychology Course Report (74 KB)
  September 2016
• 2017 Higher Psychology Course Report
  October 2017
• 2018 Higher Psychology Course Report
  September 2018
• 2019 Higher Psychology Course Report 
  October 2019

• Psychology: Quality Assurance - external verification

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.

• Higher Psychology 2020-21 key messages (179 KB)
  June 2021

Verification Reports

• Psychology Verification Key Messages Round 1
  March 2017

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.

SQA Academy Course

Higher Psychology: Command Words