Qualifications are changingCurriculum Update Event – Stirling Management CentreMonday 3rd September 2012

Qualifications are changingCurriculum Update Event – Stirling Management CentreMonday 3rd September 2012

Mathematics

National Qualifications

SCQF Level Mathematics Lifeskills Mathematics

7 Advanced Higher

6 Higher

5 National 5

4 National 4

3 National 3

2 National 2

Overview ofMathematics subjectsOverview ofMathematics subjects

Lifeskills MathsLifeskills Maths

National 2 National 3 National 4 National 5

Number and Number Processes

Numeracy Numeracy Numeracy

Space, Shape and Data

Lifeskills Mathematics: Manage Money and Data

Lifeskills Mathematics : Managing Finance and Statistics

Lifeskills Mathematics : Managing Finance and Statistics

Money Lifeskills Mathematics: Shape, Space and Measures

Lifeskills Mathematics : Geometry and Measures

Lifeskills Mathematics : Geometry and Measures

Time

Measurement

Mathematics – UnitsMathematics – Units

National 4 National 5 Higher

Numeracy Applications Applications

Expressions and Formulae

Expressions and Formulae

Expressions and Functions

Relationships Relationships Relationships and Calculus

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Key Points across CoursesKey Points across Courses Builds on principles and practices guidance and relevant

level 4 experiences and outcomes from Mathematics and Numeracy

Follows the design principles agreed by CfE Management Board and SQA’s Qualification Committee

Outcomes are broad based leaving flexibility for combining or integrating assessment

Hierarchical development of skills

Key Points : MathematicsKey Points : Mathematics Outcomes in Units are skills based and focus on operational and

reasoning skills

Evidence of the operational skills is required in each Unit – algebraic, geometric, numerical, statistical , trigonometric, calculus (as appropriate)

Added Value Unit is assessed by a two part test

Mathematics at National 5 assessed by two question papers

Mathematics Units at National 5 can contribute to the Course at National 4 as long as learners have also achieved the Numeracy and Added Value Units

Mathematics Units can be used to achieve the Lifeskills Mathematics Course at National 3

Key Points : Lifeskills Mathematics Key Points : Lifeskills Mathematics Develops confidence and independence in being able to handle

information and mathematical tasks in personal life and in the workplace

Motivates and challenges learners by enabling them to think through real-life situations involving mathematics

Includes the Numeracy Unit at all levels Uses a skills based structure for Units – financial, statistical,

measurement , geometric (as appropriate) Evidence for Units to be drawn from skill areas Added Value Unit is assessed by a two part test Lifeskills Mathematics at National 5 assessed by two question papers

Assessment Support (1)Assessment Support (1) AV Unit and Specimen Question Papers – further

information at end of October

Maths : Unit Assessment Support Packages

Package 1 - Unit by Unit – discrete assessments

Package 2 - Portfolio – project / investigation across all Units

Package 3 - Portfolio – problem solving activities across all Units

Assessment Support (2)Assessment Support (2)

Lifeskills Maths : Unit Assessment Support Packages

Package 1 - Unit by Unit using a case study approach

Package 2 - Portfolio – naturally occurring evidence across Units

Package 3 - Unit by Unit – discrete assessment tasks by Outcome

Numeracy – 3 packs with varying approaches and contexts

What’s different?What’s different?

Additional Course at SCQF levels 4 and 5

Mathematics qualifications contain a Unit in Numeracy at SCQF levels 3, 4 and 5 (at level 5 in Lifeskills Maths only)

Units are more skills focused – includes application of knowledge and understanding

Outcomes are broad-based leaving flexibility for combining or integrating assessment when appropriate

Numeracy Unit can be used as a freestanding Unit at each level and is flexible enough to be delivered and evidence in a wide variety of contexts