The assessment requirements for all SQA Photography levels are detailed in the tables below:
Subject Name | Photography |
Subject Level | Higher |
What is the 2020-21 course structure? (eg Class Theory & Practical Assignment) | Course Theory & Higher Project |
How many formal assessments are expected between March and June? | 2 |
Are assessments long or short? | Relatively short |
Likely Duration | Exams total 1 hr each |
Exam formality | Formally supervised under exam conditions |
How much of the 2020-21 revised course will be covered? | All of revised course content will be covered |
What % of the 2019-20 course does this represent? | 100% |
Topics expected in the assessment(s) | All course topics |
Assessment Format | Section 1: Multiple Choice, Section 2 & 3 Extended response |
Are there any additional assessed components? (eg practical assignment) | Higher Project (final images required reduced from 12 to 8 for this session) |
How are these to be assessed? | Teacher graded according to SQA mark scheme |
In terms of grading, what is the balance of each component | Question Paper 30 marks (from average of two exams), Project 100 marks |