National 3 Music Technology

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.

• N3 Music Technology Course SpecificationJune 2014

These provide an outline of what each Unit will cover within the following Unit Specifications and detail the Outcomes and Assessment Standards.

• Music Technology Music Technology Skills (National 3) Unit Specification
  Apr 2012
• Music Technology Understanding 20th and 21st Century Music (National 3) Unit Specification
  June 2014
• Music Technology Music Technology in Context (National 3) Unit Specification
  Apr 2012

These provide advice and guidance for teachers/lecturers on learning, teaching and assessment within the Course and its Units.

• National 3 Music Technology Course and Unit Support NotesJune 2014

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.

• Music Technology Qualification Verification Summary Report July 2024
• Music Technology Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2023
• Music Technology Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2022
• Music Technology Qualification Verification Summary Report June 2019
• Music Technology Verification Key Messages Round 1 March 2018

• Music Technology: Quality Assurance - external verification

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Examples of candidate evidence and commentaries for unit assessment can be found on the SQA secure site. You can access these through your SQA Coordinator.

Changes to Understanding Standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards material is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains up to date.