Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies

The Alternative Certification Model included a national quality assurance activity, carried out in May 2021. SQA appointees reviewed and provided feedback on a selection of assessment evidence from SQA centres. Subject-specific feedback has been provided to those centres for each course and level they were selected for.

The key messages report provides information on any common themes and key points from the evidence submitted and reviewed across all the selections. This report is provided for all delivering centres to reflect upon and make any appropriate adjustments.

• Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies 2020-21 key messages
  June 2021

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

• Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Course Specification
  July 2019
  

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 Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies
  August 2019
• Higher RMPS Assignment Resource Sheet
  February 2019
• Higher RMPS Assignment Resource Sheet for Printing
  February 2019

• 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)

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 (42.32 MB)

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Please note: For session 2020-21 there will be no external assessment for this course. The materials below should therefore be viewed along with the National 5 to Advanced Higher Course information for 2020-21.

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

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 round 2 verification activity at this level in 2017.

• 2016 Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies Course Report
  September 2016
• 2017 Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical studies Course Report
  October 2017
• 2018 Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Course Report 
  September 2018
• 2019 Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Course Report 
  October 2019

• RMPS: Quality Assurance - external verification

Verification Reports

• Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies 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.