Higher Chemistry

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Updates and announcements

Subject updates

October 2017 subject update (314 KB)
October 2016 (304 KB)

Understanding the next steps for Chemistry

19-OCT-2017

Note for teachers and lecturers: The following guidance was published in August 2016 and details temporary measures that were put in place to reduce the volume of assessment in session 2016-17. The unit thresholds detailed in this document can continue to be applied to both units in National Courses and freestanding SCQF level 5 units from session 2017-18 onwards. However, the information on course assessment is no longer valid. Please refer instead to the most up-to-date course specification document for information on course assessment.

Examples of Higher Chemistry assignments published

19-SEP-2018

We have published two examples of candidate evidence for the Higher Chemistry assignment. These are accompanied by a commentary from a senior examining team member that explains whether the evidence would or would not meet the required standards for the revised assignment in session 2018-19 onwards.

View examples of Higher Chemistry assignments

These are supportive materials, which we have produced to help you deepen your understanding of the standards required in the revised assignment, which is a report of experimental work and research.

You can access these materials from www.understandingstandards.org.uk or via the ‘Understanding Standards’ section below.

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Essential Information

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 Chemistry Course Specification
April 2018

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.

2018 Higher Chemistry Course Report
September 2018
2017 Higher Chemistry Course Report October 2017
2016 Higher Chemistry Course Report October 2016
2015 Higher Chemistry Course Report Oct 2015
Chemistry Verification Key Messages Round 2 May 2017
Chemistry Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2017
Chemistry Verification Key Messages October 2016
Chemistry Verification Key Messages October 2015

Chemistry: Quality Assurance - external verification

Assessment

Specimen Question Papers

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

Higher Chemistry Specimen Question Paper 1
September 2018
Higher Chemistry Specimen Question Paper 2
September 2018

Past Papers and Marking Instructions

Access all past papers by subject/level

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 Chemistry
May 2018

Guidance on conditions of assessment

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

Producing and Submitting Coursework

Resources

Understanding Standards

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
Webinar: Video overview of course assessment from session 2018-19 (127.68 MB) (127.68 MB)
Webinar: Q and A (149 KB)

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.

CPD

Events

Chemistry events

These events will focus on the revised course assessment for session 2018-19 onwards. Delegates will take part in workshops, where they will have the opportunity to review and discuss the revised course documents with colleagues. They will also have the opportunity to have their questions answered by senior examining team members.

When and where:

Friday 02 November 2018 - Aberdeen Saturday 03 November 2018 - Inverness Friday 16 November 2018 - Stirling Saturday 17 November 2018 - Glasgow Wednesday 21 November 2018 - Edinburgh To book please register on our booking system

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.