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Advanced HigherUnit and Course assessment

1Unit assessment: Analysis & Evaluation of Literary Texts OutcomesAssessment Standards1 Critically analyse and evaluate complex and sophisticated literary texts in depth by:1.1 Exploring main ideas and themes1.2 Applying knowledge and understanding of language to analyse and evaluate meaning and effect1.3 Exploring connections and comparisons between literary texts2 Develop literary research skills by: 2.1 Producing a research outline in which the purpose of the undertaken literary research is identified and explained2.2 Selecting, analyzing, and evaluating evidence from a range of sources2.3 Understanding approaches to organizing research findings

Unit assessment: Creation and ProductionOutcomeAssessment StandardsProduce complex and sophisticated written texts by:1.1 Selecting significant ideas, using a form and structure appropriate to purpose and audience1.2 Applying knowledge and understanding of language and language choice1.3 Critically reflecting on the development of their writing

Course assessment

Question Paper 1 Literary StudyOne critical essay from a range of literary genres: poetry, prose fiction, prose non-fiction, dramaLength: one and a half hoursMarks: 20Question Paper 2 Textual AnalysisOne response to an unseen extract from a range of literary genres: poetry, prose fiction, prose non-fiction, and dramaLength: one and a half hoursMarks: 20Portfolio: WritingTwo pieces of original writing produced by the candidate from the following types: persuasive, informative, argumentative, personal/reflective, poetry, prose fiction, dramaMarks: 30 (15 + 15) Project: DissertationOne Dissertation on a literary aspect of the candidates choosing, 2,500 to 3,000 words in lengthMarks: 30

Key points of change

No set texts for Literary StudyTextual Analysis and Portfolio are now compulsoryFor Portfolio, any two types of writing from list acceptable No genre restrictions for Textual Analysis and Literary StudyNew word count for Dissertation

Key documentsCommon Questionshttp://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45672.html Understanding Standards Course assessmenthttp://www.understandingstandards.org.uk/Home(candidate material)http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/71902.html Understanding Standards Unit assessmenthttps://secure.sqa.org.uk/secure/CFE/Understanding-Standards-Materials/English (candidate material)http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/71902.html