Advanced Higher Mathematics
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Mandatory information
Course Specification
This explains the overall structure of the Course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.
Course Assessment Specification
This explains the structure of the Course assessment; including the type and method of assessment. It also includes information on Course coverage.
Unit Specifications
These provide an outline of what each Unit will cover within the Course and detail the Outcomes and Assessment Standards.
Advice and guidance
Course and Unit Support Notes
These provide advice and guidance for teachers/lecturers on learning, teaching and assessment within the Course and its Units.
Assessment support
Past Papers and Marking Instructions
Specimen Question Papers and Marking Instructions
These illustrate the standard, structure and requirements of the question papers learners will sit. These also include marking instructions.
Unit Assessment Support
These documents contain details of Unit assessment task(s), show approaches to gathering evidence and how the evidence can be judged against the Outcomes and Assessment Standards. Teachers/lecturers can arrange access to these confidential documents through their SQA Co-ordinator.
Verification and Course Reports
- 2018 Advanced Higher Mathematics Course Report
August 2018 - Mathematics Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2018 - Mathematics Verification Key Messages Round 1
March 2016 - 2017 Advanced Higher Mathematics Course Report October 2017
- 2016 Advanced Higher Mathematics Course Report October 2016
- Mathematics Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2017
- Mathematics Verification Key Messages October 2016
- Mathematics Verification Key Messages October 2015
Resources
Understanding Standards
- Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries
- Advanced Higher Understanding Standards event presentation (December 2016)
- Overview of unit assessment - presentation with audio (5.27 MB)
- Adminstering assessments and support - presentation with audio (2.37 MB)
- Designing assessments and support - presentation with audio (3.98 MB)
Further examples of candidate evidence and commentaries can be found on the SQA Secure Site. You can access these through your SQA Coordinator.
Changes to understanding standards materials
Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.
CPD
Events
Advanced Higher Mathematics events
The main focus of these events will be on Course assessment at Advanced Higher. Delegates will have the opportunity to review and discuss candidate evidence with colleagues during workshop activities.
When and where:
Wednesday 06 March 2019 - Edinburgh Tuesday 12 March 2019 - Glasgow Thursday 14 March 2019 - Inverness Wednesday 13 March 2019 - Aberdeen To book please register on our booking systemAdditional 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.