Design And Manufacture SQA Assessment Requirements 2021

The assessment requirements for all SQA Design And Manufacture levels are detailed in the tables below:

Subject Name Design and Manufacture
Subject Level National 5
What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) Class Theory & Practical Assignment
How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? 2 – Question Paper & Assignment
Are assessments long or short? QP – Short, Assignment – Long
Likely Duration QP – 1 Hour 45 Minutes, Assignment – 4-6 weeks
Exam formality Formally supervised under exam conditions
How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered? 100%
What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? 100%
Topics expected in the assessment(s) All topics in the SQA Course Assessment Specification
Assessment Format QP – Short response answers, Assignment – Design Folio
Are there any additional assessed components? No
How are these to be assessed? Both are teacher graded
In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component QP – 44%, Assignment – 56% (Design 31% & Practical 25%)

 

Subject Name Design and Manufacture
Subject Level Higher
What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) Class Theory and Practical Assignment
How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? 1
Are assessments long or short? Long
Likely Duration 2 Hours 15 Minutes Exam; Ongoing Assignment
Exam formality Formally supervised under exam conditions
How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered? 100%
What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? 100%
Topics expected in the assessment(s) 1.Design Topic 2.Manufacture Topic
Assessment Format SQA provided exam paper, SQA provided assignment
Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) Assignment
How are these to be assessed? Teacher graded
In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component Exam 47%, Assignment 53 % (This is different for 20/21 only)

 

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