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Carolyn Black, Vanessa Chan, Jane MacLardie and Lorraine Murray
Ipsos MORI Scotland
ISBN 978 0 7559 7421 4 (Web only publication)
This document is also available in pdf format (796k)
This full report is also accompanied by research findings 45/2009

CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1 BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION

2 METHODOLOGY

3 PROPOSAL 1 - NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AT ACCESS, HIGHER AND ADVANCED
HIGHER WILL BE RETAINED AS POINTS OF STABILITY
Q1. Do you welcome the intention to update all qualifications at Access, Higher and
Advanced Higher in line with Curriculum for Excellence?

4 PROPOSAL 2 - A NEW QUALIFICATION WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT STANDARD
GRADE GENERAL AND CREDIT LEVELS AND INTERMEDIATE 1 AND 2 ( SCQF 4 AND SCQF 5) QUALIFICATIONS
Q2. Are there any other features in the present Standard Grade and Intermediate
qualifications which should be included in the new qualification at SCQF levels 4 and 5?
Q3. One of the proposals is to grade units. Do you agree that units should be graded A-C rather than pass/fail?
Q4. Do you want graded units to count towards the final award?
Q5. Which option for introducing compensatory arrangements would you most support?
Please select one option or suggest an alternative.
Q6. The proposed name for the new award is General ( SCQF 4) and Advanced General ( SCQF 5).

5 PROPOSAL 3 - NEW AWARDS IN LITERACY AND NUMERACY WILL BE AVAILABLE AT SCQF LEVELS 3 TO 5
Q7. Do you agree with the proposal to offer literacy and numeracy awards at a range of SCQF levels (3 to 5)? If not please offer an alternative.
Q8. Should any new awards in literacy and numeracy at SCQF level 3 have an external examination?
Q9. Should weighting between the internal and external assessments for the Literacy and Numeracy awards be equal? If not, should more weight be attached to the internal or external assessment? (A) Equal weight (B) More weight to internal assessment (C) More weight to external assessment
Q10. When should young people be assessed for literacy and numeracy awards?

6 PROPOSAL 4 - INCREASED FLEXIBILITY TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE
Q11. Do you agree with the proposal to allow the study of Highers and Advanced Highers over 12 months, 18 months and 2 years?
Q12. Do you agree with the proposal to introduce a winter diet of examinations?
Q13. If you agree with the proposal to introduce a winter diet of examinations, what subjects and levels of qualification might first be offered?
Q14. Would you agree with changes to the system which allowed the most able students to bypass qualifications at lower levels and begin study for Highers from S4 onwards?
Q15. Do you have any other ideas for increasing flexibility within the senior phase (S4 to S6)?

7 TIMELINE

8 OTHER COMMENTS

APPENDIX 1: SUMMARY OF RESPONSES TO EACH CONSULTATION QUESTION

APPENDIX 2: ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT WERE SENT A COPY OF THE CONSULTATION DOCUMENT

APPENDIX 3: EXAMPLE DISCUSSION GUIDE

The Scottish Government is making this research report available on-line in order to provide access to its contents for those interested in the subject. The Scottish Government commissioned the research but has not exercised editorial control over the report.

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The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

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