National 4 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.

• N4 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 Skills (National 4) Unit Specification
  Apr 2012
• Music Technology Understanding 20th and 21st Century Music (National 4) Unit Specification
  June 2014
• Music Technology in Context (National 4) Unit Specification
  Apr 2012

These define the mandatory requirements for the Added Value Unit, including the Outcomes and Assessment Standards.

They also include the further mandatory information on Course coverage for the National 4 Course and include information on the assessment method to be used and the conditions of assessment.

• Music Technology Assignment (National 4) Added Value Unit Specification
  Jun 2013

The Music Technology Added Value Unit assessment is an assignment. Centres are permitted to adapt the published assessment within limits that are clearly described in the Assessment Overview of the Added Value Unit assessment.

In accordance with this, the assessor provides overall guidelines for the assignment and a list of questions/tasks/prompts, similar to those provided in the exemplars, designed to lead candidates through the assignment in clear stages. A brief (including a minimum of four parts, at least one of which should involve the use of a microphone) is agreed between the candidate and assessor, and candidates respond to this to demonstrate application of musical and technical knowledge and skills at an appropriate level.

Centres can access the assessment through their SQA Co-ordinator.

As with all SQA Unit assessments, Added Value Unit assessments must be internally verified by centres.

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

• National 4 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 materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.