North Berwick High School

Assessment summary

National Qualifications S4

A parent and pupil guide

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The purpose and aim of this document is: To summarise the main internal and external assessments for all subjects in

S4. To give you and your son/daughter an overview of all their subjects. To allow you to support your son/daughter in preparing for each of these assessments.

To provide a stepping stone for time management. To provide a starting point for planning revision. National 4 Administration and IT

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Administrative Practices Case Study and questions By February 2015

2 – Communication in Administration

Case Study and questions

By January 2015

3 – IT solutions for Administrators Scenario based questions requiring

application of IT By November 2015

Added Value Unit Organise and support a small-scale event

to a given brief, making use of current or emerging equivalent technologies

By March 2015

External Assessment n/a

National 5 Administration and IT

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Administrative Practices Portfolio, short answer questions By February 2015

2 – Communication in Administration

Portfolio, short answer questions

By January 2015

3 – IT solutions for Administrators Scenario based questions requiring

application of IT By November 2015

Assignment Preparing for the event

The follow-up tasks relating to the event

By March 2015

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The assignment will assess learners’ ability

to apply their administrative and IT skills

Estimated time is 6 hours in class

External Assessment n/a

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National 4/5 Art & Design

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Expressive Activity Assessment:

Research and Investigation Initial Development Ideas Final Development Ideas

22 September 2015 20 October 2015 18 December 2015

Knowledge and Understanding of expressive artists and art practice will also be assessed

Ongoing

Evaluation of unit Week beginning 18 April 2016

2 – Design Activity Assessment:

Research and Investigation Initial Development Ideas Final Development Ideas

22 September 2015 20 October 2015 18 December 2015

Knowledge and Understanding of expressive artists and art practice will also be assessed

Ongoing

Evaluation of unit Week beginning 18 April 2016

Added Value Unit Comprises one Final Outcome for both

Design and Expressive Activities Added Value Unit

Expressive Activity Final Outcome Week beginning 18 April 2016 Design Activity Final Outcome Week beginning 18 April 2016

External Assessment (National 5 only)

Examination of Art & Design Studies (written element)

May 2016

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National 4 Business

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Business in Action Case Study and questions Ongoing

By March 2016

2 – Influences on Business Case Study and questions By March 2016

Added Value Unit Research on a business focusing on a

specific aspect By January 2016

External Assessment n/a

National 5 Business

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Understanding Business Case Study and questions By September 2015

2 – Management of Marketing and Operations

Case Study and questions By December 2015

3 – Management of People and Finance

Case Study and questions By February 2016

Assignment Research on a business focusing on a

specific aspect SQA uplift TBC

External assessment A – 6 x 10 mark questions based on range

of topics 11 May 2016

B – 4 x 10 mark questions on specific topics

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National 4 Computing Science

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Information System Design and Development

Case Study and questions By March 2016

2 – Software Design and Development

Case Study and questions By October 2015

Added Value Unit Analyse and solve an appropriate

challenging computing science problem By February 2016

External Assessment n/a

National 5 Computing Science

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Information System Design and Development

Portfolio, short answer questions By March 2016

2 – Software Design and Development

Portfolio, short answer questions By October 2015

Assignment Investigation (40% of overall mark) based

on a scenario requiring:

- Analyse problem - Build a solution - Report on solution

By February 2016

External Assessment 1 – short answer questions on course

content April 2016

2 – extended answer questions based on real-life contexts

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National 4/5 Design & Manufacture

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

Design Factors/Design Task Product Evaluation – Pizza Cutter

Product Design Task – Earphone winder

June/August 2015

Materials and Manufacturing Investigate materials

Plan for Manufacture – Acrylic Lamp

Build a prototype

Design and make product

Evaluate a product

September – December 2015

Assignment National 5 The assignment will allow the

learner to draw on, extend and apply the skills, knowledge and understanding acquired during the Course and will require ideas, development, communication and evaluation techniques, and the application of practical skills – all in response to a single brief

March 2016

National 4 – Added Value Unit The Added Value Unit will allow

learners to apply a range of practical and cognitive skills, including: knowledge and understanding, researching, developing ideas, manufacturing, and evaluating – all in response to a design brief

March/April 2016

External Assessment National 5 only 1 hour 30 minute paper May 2016

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National 4/5 Engineering Science

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

Engineering Contexts and Challenges

Tasks can be presented in a medium chosen by learner: 1. Investigate engineered objects and how they work 2a. Investigate an engineering challenge and the roles of three different types of engineer 2b. Model an aspect of an engineering solution 3. Investigate social, economic and environmental impacts of engineering.

Ongoing By April 2016 (This is a permeating aspect which can be completed when the topic content has been covered within the other two units)

Electronics and Control

Using a combination of written questions and practical tasks to construct, test and evaluate electronic systems the candidate will develop: 1. analogue control systems 2. digital control systems.

Dec 2015

Mechanisms and Structures

Investigate a range of mechanical and pneumatic systems by describing them, producing diagrams and carrying out calculations. Develop mechanical or pneumatic solutions to solve problems by applying knowledge to design, simulate, build, test and evaluate an engineered product.

April 2016

National 4 – Added Value Unit Internally assessed practical assignment covering the main topics in the course.

March 2016

National 5 - Assignment Assignment worth 40% of the overall marks for the course. Total of 60 marks for an integrated practical project coving all the main topics in the course.

March 2016

External Assessment National 5 only

90 minute written paper worth 60% of the overall marks for the course. Section 1 – 20 marks. Short questions on individual topics. Section 2 – 70 marks. Longer, integrated questions covering several topics.

TBD

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National 4 Assessment Outline - English

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

Analysis and Evaluation Reading assessment –

Critical Reading – essay and textual analysis

October 2015 January 2016 March 2016

Reading for Understanding, Analysis and

Evaluation – Close Reading Ongoing terms 1 and 2

Listening Assessment December 2015

Creation and Production Talking assessment December 2015 Writing assessment – broadly discursive October 2015

June 2015 Writing assessment – broadly creative February 2016 Added Value Unit Reading, Writing, Listening, Talking

Assessment April and May 2015

Literacy Unit Reading, Writing, Listening and Talking

Assessment Ongoing Term 1

Please note – some of the above assessment outcomes may be achieved simultaneously. For example, the assessment of listening and talking may be combined in group discussion. Similarly, the assessment of the Literacy and Added Value units may also be achieved in tandem with aspects of the Creation and Production or Analysis and Evaluation units. The skills based nature of an English course allows for this to take place as a natural consequence of study. Dates, therefore, are included as a guideline only.

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National 5 Assessment Outline - English

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

Analysis and Evaluation Reading assessment –

Critical Reading – essay and textual analysis

Ongoing terms 1 and 2

Reading for Understanding, Analysis and

Evaluation – Close Reading Ongoing terms 1 and 2

Listening Assessment October 2015

Creation and Production Talking assessment October 2015

February 2016 Writing assessment 1 folio essay –

discursive December 2016

Writing assessment 2 folio essay – creative February 2016

External Assessment Writing Folio

2 writing pieces – one broadly discursive, one broadly creative (also used for internal assessment as detailed above) 30 marks

February 2016

External Assessment Examination Paper

Paper 1 – Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation – 30 marks

May 2016

Paper 2 – Critical Reading (textual analysis

and critical essay) – 40 marks

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National 4 – French/Spanish/German

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 - Understanding Language (Contexts: Society, Culture, Learning, Employabililty)

One reading assessment One listening assessment

Ongoing (Oct 2015 / Dec 2015) - UASPs in Reading & Listening in October

2 - Using language (Contexts: Society, Culture, Learning, Employabililty)

One talking assessment One writing assessment

Ongoing (Nov 2015 / Feb 2016) - UASP in Writing in November - UASP in Speaking in February

Added Value Unit – a personal research project in the contexts of Culture and Society

Research project including a presentation of 1-1 ½ minutes, a conversation and reading analysis and text extraction. The project focusses on skills development.

June – Sept 2015 (final deadline May 2016)

External Assessment n/a

National 5 – French/Spanish/German

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 - Understanding Language (Contexts: Society, Culture, Learning, Employabililty)

One reading assessment One listening assessment

Ongoing (by Dec 2015) - UASPs in Reading & Listening in October - Prelim exams in Reading & Listening in 1st week of December

2 - Using language (Contexts: Society, Culture, Learning, Employabililty)

One talking assessment One writing assessment

Ongoing (Nov 2015 / Feb 2016) - UASP in Writing in November - UASP in Speaking in February - Prelim in Writing in January 2016 - SQA Final Oral Exam in February

External Assessment Yes SQA exams in May (French,

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German, Spanish)

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National 4/5 Geography

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

Physical Environments outcomes In Geography we follow the portfolio

approach where the evidence is generated through tasks in class and at home

August-December

Human Environments outcomes In Geography we follow the portfolio

approach where the evidence is generated through tasks in class and at home

October-March

Global Issues outcomes In Geography we follow the portfolio

approach where the evidence is generated through tasks in class and at home

January-April

Added Value Unit Internally assessed September Assignment Externally assessed September

Exam Preparation Topic Assessment No 1 These are exam style assessments to

provide experience of examinations Before October break

Topic Assessment No 2 These are exam style assessments to

provide experience of examinations Before Christmas

Prelim (Nat 5 only) These are exam style assessments to

provide experience of examinations January

Prelim No 2 (Nat 5 only) These are exam style assessments to

provide experience of examinations After Easter

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National 4/5 Graphic Communication

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Unit 3 – Childs Toy 2D Drawing Techniques –

hexagon, octagon

3D Drawing Techniques – hexagon, octagon, ellipse

3D sketching and rendering techniques

End of Unit Assessment – Child’s Toy (Orthographic drawing, Pictorial drawing, 3D rendered sketch and 3D CAD Model)

June/August 2015

2 – Unit 2 – Mobile Phone wall Charging Device

Pictorial Exploded Drawing

End of Unit Assessment – Mobile Phone wall Charging Device (Orthographic and Isometric Sketches, render sketches and 3D CAD model)

August/September 2015

3 – Unit 1 – 3D Cinema Glasses Case

2D Orthographic Drawing – cylinders cones

Surface Development

True Shape

Sectional Views

Desk Top Publishing (DTP) techniques

Design Elements & Principals

End of Unit Assessment – 3D Cinema Glasses Case (Orthographic with surface development of label and true shape of lid, sectional view, Label Design, Promotional display calculation)

September/October 2015

4 – Unit 4 – Professional Wall Display

Exploded views in CAD

Creation of Parts list

End of Unit Assessment – Professional Wall Display (3D CAD model, Explanation of modelling techniques with screenshots, Annotated thumbnails, Single Page Layout of advert design and single pay layout assembly instruction sheet)

November/December 2015

5 – Unit 5 – Health Promotion Statistical Graphic

Graphs and charts

Using Excel

January 2016

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End of Unit Assessment – health Promotional Statistical Graph (Create Brief and Specification, research graph types and healthy images, produce annotated thumbnails, single page layout with statistical graphics and appropriate images)

6 – Assignment The Assignment is 50% of the

course and is completed in class time. It starts with a design brief and allows the learners to demonstrate their skills in Preliminary, Production and Promotional Graphics

February 2016

External Assessment Added Value Unit Nat 4 Learners will complete an assignment in

class time. It starts with a design brief and allows learners to demonstrate the skills they have learned in the unit assessments

May 2016

External Written Examination – Nat 5

The exam last for 1 and a half hours and represents 50% of the course mark. It tests the learners understanding of CAD, DTP, creative layout techniques, visual literacy and the impact of graphics on society and the environment. It requires written answers and sketching

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National 4/5 Hairdressing

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

Nat 4 Hairdressing

Employability

Working in a Salon

Salon Awareness

Creativity

Ongoing assessment throughout each individual unit

Completion of all four units June 2016

Nat 5 Hairdressing

Working in a Salon Environment

Salon Skills

Introduction to Colour

Creative Trends

Ongoing assessment throughout each individual unit

Completion of all four units June 2016

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National 4/5 History

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – European and World: Rise of Hitler and the Nazis

Portfolio Assessment Completed June 2015

AVU: N4 Assignment N5

AVU final assessment piece Assignment: 1 hr, exam conditions

By August 2015 By October 2015

2 – British: Atlantic Slave Trade Portfolio Assessment/USAP By December 2015 3 – Scottish: Mary, Queen of Scots

Portfolio Assessment By March 2016

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National 4/5 Hospitality

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Understanding and Using Ingredients

Unit includes:

Practical observations

Characteristics and storage of ingredients

Dietary goals

Seasonality leaflet (Nat 4)

End of Unit written assessment

October 2015

2 – Cookery Skills, Processes and Techniques

Unit includes:

Time plans of each dish made

Tracking of continual evidence of skills, processes and techniques obtained through practical lessons

Practical observations

December 2015

3 – Organisational Skills for Cooking

Unit includes:

Selecting recipes to plan, cook and evaluate

Costing out ingredients using given formula

Devising a sequence for a time plan for the recipes chosen

March 2015

External Assessment Added Value Unit (Nat 4)

This includes:

1 hour 30 mins practical cookery assessment

Complete a planning booklet for the dishes selected

March/April 2015

Practical Examination Assessment (Nat 5)

This includes:

15 marks can be obtained through completing a planning booklet

85 marks can be obtained throughout the practical cookery examination

2 hour 30 mins practical cookery examination to prepare and present a three course meal according to the appropriate service time

Grades are externally assessed

April 2015

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S4 National 3 Lifeskills Mathematics

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Manage Money and Data Assessment October 2015

2 – Shape, Space, Measure Assessment December 2015

3 – Numeracy Case Study March 2016

External assessment n/a

National 4 Numeracy Assessment By May 2016

S4 National 4 Lifeskills Mathematics

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

Numeracy assessment Closed-book assessment carried out in the

maths classroom September 2015 (may have collected evidence in S3)

See note below for duration

Geometry and Measure unit assessment

Closed-book assessment carried out in the maths classroom

October/November 2015

See note below for duration

Managing Finance and Statistics unit assessment

Closed-book assessment carried out in the maths classroom

February 2016

See note below for duration

Added-value assessment Closed-book assessment carried out in the

maths classroom April 2016

Non-calculator paper is 20 minutes long;

calculator paper is 40 minutes long

There is no external assessment. Due to the nature of the Lifeskills course the unit assessments may be broken up into sub-assessments and completed at different times within the months given. This also allows us to ensure that the quantity

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of material examined fits suitably into a single period, even after allowing for extra time that some candidates may require. Although the dates are approximate we aim to give pupils two weeks’ notice of the exact date and a list of the broad topics being assessed.

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S4 National 4 Mathematics

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Expressions and Formulae Assessment October 2015

2 – Relationships Assessment February 2016

3 – Numeracy (already completed)

Assessment June 2015

Added Value Unit Paper 1 – non-calculator 20 mins By March 2016 Paper 2 – calculator 40 mins

External assessment n/a

There is no external assessment. Duration is approximately one hour; however to accommodate students requiring extra time we often split the assessments into two halves to allow us to meet additional support needs over two periods. Although the dates are appropriate we aim to give pupils two weeks’ notice of the exact date and a list of the broad topics being assessed

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National 5 Mathematics (S4-S6)

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

National 4 Added Value Unit Paper 1 – non-calculator 20 mins By June 2015 Paper 2 – calculator 40 mins

1 - Expressions and Formulae Assessment October 2015

2 – Relationships Assessment December 2015

3 – Applications Assessment March 2016

Numeracy (National 4 or 5) Assessment By June 2015

Prelim January 2016

External assessment A – non calculator: 1 hour 12

th May 2016

B – calculator: 1 hour 30 mins

Duration is approximately one hour; however to accommodate students requiring extra time we often split the assessments into two halves to allow us to meet additional support needs over two periods. Although the dates are appropriate we aim to give pupils two weeks’ notice of the exact date and a lit of the broad topics being assessed.

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National 4/5 Modern Studies

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

Essay Writing All achieved by 30

th November

2015 National 4/5 Democracy in Scotland

Mid/end unit tests

Outcome 1.1/1.2 Research tasks Outcome 2.1/2.2 Enquiry Skills homework questions

Essay board All achieved by 19

th December

2015 National 4/5 Social Issues: Report Writing Outcome 1.1/1.2/1.3 Timed enquiry skill questions Outcome 2.1/2.2 Prelim

Research group and presentation task All achieved by March 2015 National 4/5 Terrorism: Outcome 1.1/1.2 Essay writing Outcome 2.1/2.2/2.3/2.4 Enquiry Skills homework and timed

questions

Prelim KU timed questions

External Assessment National 4 AVU Research, write up and hand in finished

project By 19

th December 2015

National 5 Assignment Timed 1 hour write up of research carried

out By 31

st January 2016

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National Practical Woodworking

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Carcass Construction Practice Joints (Lap, Cross-halving,

half Lap, Mortise and Tenon, dowell)

Logbook

Assessed Piece – Corner Unit

June – September 2015

2 – Flat Frame Construction Practice Joints (stopped housing,

through housing, finger)

Recycling and sustainability

Logbook

Assessed Piece – Shoe Stand/Tablet Stand

October – December 2015

3 – Machining and Finishing – Tool Box

Wood Turning

Practice Bridle Joint

Logbook

Assessed Piece – Tool Box

January – February 2016

4 – Final Project Final Assessed Piece – Vanity

Mirror

Logbook

February – May 2016

External Assessment No External Assessment February – May 2016 National 4 To achieve the National 4 Course, learners

must pass all of the required Units, including the Added Value Unit. The Added Value Unit will allow learners to demonstrate the application of skills and knowledge they have developed during the Course

National 5 The final assessed piece is worth 80 marks.

To gain the award of the Course, the learner must pass all of the Units as well as the course assessment

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National 4 Physical Education

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Factors Impacting on Performance (theory)

Completion of workbook throughout year All assessment outcomes passed at Nat 4 level

By February 2016

2 – Performance Skills (practical) Pass in two activities By February 2016

Added Value Unit (practical performance)

Practical Performance Assessment 60% (Internally assessed)

10 Planning and Preparation (written)

40 Performance

10 Evaluating Performance (written)

Graded in one activity By March 2016

National 5 Physical Education

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

1 – Factors Impacting on Performance (theory)

Completion of workbook throughout year All assessment outcomes passed at Nat 5 level

By February 2016

2 – Performance Skills (practical) Pass in two activities By February 2016

Practical Performance Assessment 60% (Internally assessed)

10 Planning and Preparation (written)

40 Performance

10 Evaluating Performance (written)

Graded in one activity By March 2016

Portfolio (theory) 40% (Externally assessed)

Assessed in project booklet in one activity of candidate’s choice

By March 2016

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National 5 Physics

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

Unit 1 UASP Traditional test October Unit 1 A/B test Traditional test October Unit 2 UASP Traditional test January Unit 2 A/B test Traditional test January Unit 3 UASP Traditional test April Unit 3 A/B test Traditional test April Prelim Traditional exam January Experimental Report Practical investigation followed by write-up November Assignment Research followed by scientific

communication February

National 5 Chemistry

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

Unit 1 UASP Traditional test September Unit 1 A/B test Traditional test September Unit 2 UASP Traditional test November Unit 2 A/B test Traditional test November Unit 3 UASP Traditional test March Unit 3 A/B test Traditional test March Prelim Traditional exam January Experimental Report Practical investigation followed by write-up September Assignment Research followed by scientific

communication December

National 5 Biology

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

Unit 1 UASP Traditional test September Unit 1 A/B test Traditional test September Unit 2 UASP Traditional test November Unit 2 A/B test Traditional test November Unit 3 UASP Traditional test March Unit 3 A/B test Traditional test March Prelim Traditional exam January Experimental Report Practical investigation followed by write-up June Assignment Research followed by scientific

communication January/February

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National 5 Psychology

Internal Assessment

Format

Estimated Date

Social Behaviour Written response to question(s) August 2015

Research Response to stimulus and academic poster November 2015

Individual Behaviour Written response to question(s) March 2016

External assessment (worth 40% of total grade)

Use an SQA format to plan a piece of research

April 2016

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More information on the new National qualifications can be found at: “Nationals in a Nutshell”

- a very good summary document produced by the National Parent Forum of Scotland. - Go to Google and search for “Nationals in a Nutshell”

Education Scotland website

- Information, course outline and assessment on all subjects - Go to educationscotland.gov.uk/nationalqualifications/subjects/index.asp