Qualifications Update:Chemistry

DocumentationDocumentation

Arrangements Document

Current Qualification

Includes:

Course StructureRationale and Aims

Course ContentCourse and Unit Assessment

Grade DescriptionsEstimates and Appeals

Approaches to Learning and Teaching

Additional Support NeedsUnit Specifications

Course Specification

Unit Specification

Course Assessment Specification

Course and Unit Support Notes

New CfE Qualification

Unit Assessment Support Packages 1, 2

& 3

Specimen Question Paper & Specimen

Coursework

MANDATORY

ADVICE, GUIDANCE & SUPPORT

Key pointsKey points• Courses build on and develop skills , knowledge

and understanding progressively up through levels • Courses have a hierarchical Unit structure that

provides a smooth progression from National 3 to National 5 – Chemical Changes and Structure/ Nature’s

Chemistry / Chemistry in Society– Nat 5 progresses to the Higher which progress

to Advanced Higher

Key pointsKey points• There are two Unit Outcomes at all levels and are common

across the levels

• If a Unit is being done as part of a Course, there are opportunities for transfer of evidence across the Units

• Differentiation between levels is found in the Assessment Standards and the Evidence Requirements

UASPsUASPsPackage 1 • Unit by Unit approach – discrete assessment

activities for each UnitPackage 2 • Combined approach- assessment of all Units,

Outcomes & Assessment StandardsPackage 3 • Portfolio approach – naturally occurring evidence

Added Value assessmentAdded Value assessment• Each Course at National 4 – Advanced Higher

includes assessment of Added Value

• For National 4, the added value is in an Added Value Unit. Not graded

• For National 5 & above, the added value is in the Course Assessment – Question paper plus Assignment/Project. Graded A-D (as at present)

National 4 – Added Value Unit National 4 – Added Value Unit ChemistryChemistry

AssignmentAssignment Stage 1 Research Stage•Candidates should be given the candidate Instructions•Candidates may have access to a wide range of resources.• must be conducted under some supervision and control.•Suitable evidence for this Assignment could be found in a learner log or journal.

National 4 – Added Value Unit National 4 – Added Value Unit ChemistryChemistry

• Stage 2- Communication stage, • candidates should have access to the material they have

generated in Stage 1: the Research stage and a data book.• must be carried out under centre supervision.• Suitable evidence for Stage 2- Communication, for this

Assignment could be found in one or more of the following:a reporta presentation, with supplementary/supporting material such as

PowerPoint slides with notesa conference/annotated/information posteran information leaflet

National 5 – ChemistryNational 5 – ChemistryQuestion PaperQuestion Paper

• Assesses ability to retain and integrate knowledge and understanding from across the Course content

• Equal weighting and sampling across all three Units• Structure similar to existing Intermediate Courses• 80 Marks (80% of Total Marks)• Open question• No half marks• No assessment of prior knowledge

UpdateUpdateNat 3 - 5•Course & Unit Support Notes have been updated in line with other documents and include learner exemplification, Assignment Resource packs and suggested investigations.•Unit Assessment Support Packs have been updated for clarity and consistency, in line with feedback eg

Assessment Standard 2.4: candidates must demonstrate all of the problem-solving skills. At least one correct response for each problem-solving type is required.

UpdateUpdateNational 5•Minor changes to Mandatory content•Assignment. There are no prescribed topics. The marking instructions and conditions of assessment which must be followed can be found in the specific subject General Assignment and Assignment Assessment Task information

UpdateUpdateHigher•Minor changes to Mandatory content•Assignment marks changed from 30 to 20

Subject questions?Subject questions?