Removed or updated Understanding Standards materials from 2020-21
We have been reviewing the Understanding Standards materials we published for National 5 to Advanced Higher in session 2020-21. Where needed, we have updated these materials to ensure they remain relevant for session 2021-22.
To help you identify whether a resource has been updated, we have added the following key to the Understanding Standards website, SQA Secure website and the NQ subject pages of the SQA website:
New: New materials not previously published.
Updated: Published in 2020-21 and amended for 2021-22.
Carried forward: Published in 2020-21 and carried forward to 2021-22, with no changes.
We are removing any Understanding Standards materials that are no longer relevant for session 2021-22.
Updated materials for session 2021-22
The following materials were published in session 2020-21 and have now been updated to reflect the assessment requirements for session 2021-22.
Updated additional resources for session 2021-22 (Understanding Standards website)
- Physics – National 5 to Advanced Higher subject-specific estimates and evidence guidance
Updated additional resources for session 2021-22 (SQA Secure website)
- Administration and IT – National 5 adapted exemplar question paper
- Administration and IT – National 5 adapted exemplar question paper marking instructions
- Administration and IT – National 5 adapted exemplar question paper e-files
- Administration and IT – National 5 exemplar question paper assessment teacher instructions
Updated webinar recordings for session 2021-22 (Understanding Standards website)
- Classical Studies – National 5 question paper
- Classical Studies – Higher question paper 2
Updated audio presentations for session 2021-22 (Understanding Standards website)
- Art and Design – National 5 and Higher design portfolio
- Art and Design – National 5 and Higher expressive portfolio
- Geography – Advanced Higher project-folio
Updated audio presentations for session 2021-22 (SQA Secure website)
- Practical Electronics – National 5 constructing, testing and reporting on the solution
Materials removed for session 2021-22
The following materials were published in session 2020-21 and have been removed as they are no longer relevant for session 2021-22.
Removed additional resources for session 2020-21 (Understanding Standards website)
- English – National 5 to Advanced Higher overview of available resources
- Fashion and Textile Technology – National 5 assignment recording sheet
- Fashion and Textile Technology – Higher assignment recording sheet
- Gàidhlig – National 5 to Advanced Higher Q&A on key evidence and provisional results for session 2020-21
- Health and Food Technology – National 5 assignment recording sheet
- Health and Food Technology – Higher assignment recording sheet
- Health and Food Technology – Advanced Higher project recording sheet
- Mathematics/Applications of Mathematics/Statistics/Mathematics of Mechanics – National 5 to Advanced Higher frequently asked questions on 2020-21 modifications
- Modern Languages – National 5 to Advanced Higher Q&A on key evidence and provisional results for session 2020-21
- Practical Cake Craft – National 5 assignment recording grid 2020-21
- Practical Cookery – National 5 assignment 2018 marking guidance
- Practical Cookery – National 5 practical activity recording sheet
Removed webinar recordings (Understanding Standards website)
- Scottish Baccalaureate – Interdisciplinary project
- Practical Electronics – National 5 practical activity
Removed audio presentations (Understanding Standards website)
- Art and Design – National 5 to Advanced Higher guidance on gathering evidence for provisional results in session 2020-21
- Computing Science – National 5 to Advanced Higher guidance on gathering evidence and moderation in session 2020-21
- Dance – National 5 and Higher question paper, performance and practical activity
- Design and Manufacture – National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher guidance on gathering evidence for provisional results in session 2020-21
- Drama – Advanced Higher assignment, project-dissertation and performance 2020-21
- Drama – Higher guidance on gathering evidence for provisional results for session 2020-21
- Drama – National 5 question paper and performance 2020-21
- English – National 5 guidance on gathering evidence for provisional results in 2020-21
- Gàidhlig – National 5 to Advanced Higher guidance on gathering evidence for provisional results in 2020-21
- Physical Education – Higher guidance on gathering evidence for provisional results in 2020-21
Removed audio presentations (SQA Secure website)
- Psychology – Higher question paper 2020-21
We will provide updates in SQA News of any additional materials that are updated or removed in the coming weeks.