Higher Gàidhlig

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

• Higher Gàidhlig Course Specification
  April 2018

Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.

• 2018 Higher Gaidhlig Course Report
  October 2018
• 2017 Higher Gàidhlig Course Report October 2017
• 2016 Higher Gàidhlig Course Report Oct 2016
• Higher Gàidhlig - 2015 course report Oct 2015
• Gaidhlig Verification Key Messages Round 2 June 2017
• Gaidhlig Verification Key Messages October 2016
• Gàidhlig Verification Key Messages October 2015

• Gàidhlig: Quality Assurance - external verification

Illustrates the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers candidates will sit (includes marking instructions).

• Higher Gàidhlig Specimen Question Paper Listening (Recording)
  September 2018
• Higher Gàidhlig Specimen Question Paper Literature
  September 2018
• Higher Gàidhlig Specimen Question Paper Listening
  September 2018
• Higher Gàidhlig Specimen Question Paper Reading
  September 2018

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.

• Gàidhlig assignment writing template
  September 2018
• Coursework assessment task for Higher Gàidhlig Assignment Writing
  June 2018
• Coursework assessment task for Higher Gàidhlig Performance Talking
  June 2018

• Guidance on conditions of assessment

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

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
• Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio (part1) (11.44 MB)
• Overview of course assessment - presentation with audio (part 2) (16.42 MB)

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.

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.

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.