Qualifications Update:National 5

Dance

Qualifications Update:National 5

Dance

Developing qualifications Developing qualifications - drivers- drivers• Progression – provide progression from National 5 to

Higher• More open and flexible requirements – fewer, broader

outcomes, more focus on skills• Assessment which supports learning - open evidence

requirements – choice of assessment approaches – opportunities for combined assessment

• Refreshed and relevant contexts for learning, providing challenge and enjoyment

• Personalisation and Choice – in content/contexts for Units - Coursework assessment at National 5

• Robust and credible – current high standards in qualifications will be maintained

• encourages learners to be inspired and challenged when developing technical dance skills, performing, creating and appreciating dance

• uses theoretical knowledge to inform practice and develop understanding of a range of dance techniques and choreographic skills

• develops an appreciation of a range of theatre arts and dance practice

• Units offer opportunities for skills to be developed and integrated throughout the Course

• has a hierarchical Unit structure that provides progression from National 5 to Higher

• has added value assessments that provide personalisation and choice and a performance at National 5 and Higher

Key pointsKey points

Course StructureCourse Structure

National 5

Dance: Technical Skills Unit (60 hours)

Dance: Choreography Unit (60 hours)

Component 1: Performance : 35 marksComponent 2 : Practical Activity : Choreography : 65 marks

New Quality Assurance arrangementsNew Quality Assurance arrangements• Will cover new National 1 to National 5 from 2013/14

• New arrangements will promote shared understanding of national standards through a collaborative and partnership approach

• New ‘Nominee’ role - provides a pool of nationally trained experts

• Intense verification in the first 3 years, then an intelligence led approach will be adopted

• Verification in Nov/Dec, Feb and Apr/May - allows for early identification of issues and support/guidance to be given

Assessment Support Schedule 2012/13 Assessment Support Schedule 2012/13

Oct 12 N5 Unit Assessment Support (Package 1)

Feb 13 N5 Unit Assessment Support (Package 2)

Apr 13 N5 Unit Assessment Support (Package 3)

Apr 13 N5 Specimen Coursework

DanceUnit Assessment

National 5

DanceUnit Assessment

National 5

Unit assessmentUnit assessment• Flexible and open Assessment Standards and Evidence

Requirements in Units

• Greater range of techniques and methodologies for assessment – encouraged through Unit assessment support packages

• Assessments can be designed to provide evidence across more than one outcome or Unit – combined assessments

• More opportunities to gather naturally occurring evidence – assessment as part of learning and teaching

Unit Assessment Support Unit Assessment Support packages – purpose packages – purpose

Assessment support packages will be provided which you can use to:

•Assess your candidates

•Adapt for your own assessment programmes

•Help you develop your own assessments

Unit Assessment Support Unit Assessment Support packages – key featurespackages – key features

• Valid from August 2013

• Designed to encourage professional judgement

• Provide broad-based tasks – allow assessors to choose appropriate context and forms of evidence

• Show range of approaches to generating assessment evidence

• Give information on the type of evidence which could be gathered and how this is to be judged against Assessment Standards

Unit assessment support Unit assessment support packages - approachespackages - approaches

Package 1 • Unit by Unit approach – discrete assessment

tasks for each UnitPackage 2 • Portfolio approach – naturally occurring

evidencePackage 3 • Combined approach – groups Outcomes and

Assessment Standards from different Units

Assessment Package 1Assessment Package 1

Technical Skills-Study one selected dance style-Demonstrate technical skills of 2 contrasting dance styles-Evaluate technical skills

Assessment Package 1Assessment Package 1

Choreography-Demonstrate knowledge of choreographic principles-Examine the use of theatre arts and choreographic principles in a professional dance-Choreograph a dance for 2

Assessment Package 1Assessment Package 1

Workshop Tasks

DanceAdded Value Assessment

National 5 Course Assessment

DanceAdded Value Assessment

National 5 Course Assessment

Adding Value Adding Value

• Each Course at National 4 and above includes assessment of Added Value

• For National 5, the added value is in the Course Assessment - graded A - D (as at present)

Added ValueAdded Value• Makes the Course more than the sum of its parts• Builds on current Course assessment and Group

Award approaches • Defined as breadth, challenge and/or application • May involve accumulation, assimilation, integration

and/or application of skills, knowledge and understanding

• Uses 7 defined assessment methods (there usually two of these)

Controlled AssessmentControlled Assessment• Where the assessment method is not a question paper,

SQA has introduced the concept of controlled assessment to ensure fairness and reliability

• 3 stages of assessment: Setting, Conducting, Marking the assessment

• Each will have a defined level of control: SQA-led activity, Shared responsibility between SQA and centres, Centre-led

• Subject-specific decisions, but mostly SQA-led activity in initial years

National 5 DanceNational 5 DanceCourse AssessmentCourse Assessment

Component 1: PerformanceComponent 2: Practical Activity

National 5 DanceNational 5 DanceCourse AssessmentCourse Assessment

Component 1: Performance-35 marks-1.5 to 2 minutes-Tutor-choreographed technical solo-Visiting assessor -Assessment task published by 31 March 2013

National 5 DanceNational 5 DanceCourse AssessmentCourse Assessment

PerformanceApplication of skills to technique 20 marks:5 Technical execution and use of turnout/parallel as appropriate to genre5 Centring, balance, alignment and posture5 Stamina, strength and flexibility5 Spatial awareness and accurate recreation of choreography

National 5 DanceNational 5 DanceCourse AssessmentCourse Assessment

PerformanceApplication of skills to performance15 marks:5 Timing and musicality5 Quality and dynamics5 Self-expression, sense of performance, concentration and focus

National 5 DanceNational 5 DanceCourse AssessmentCourse Assessment

Component 2: Practical Activity- 65 marks- Section 1 – Choreography (35 marks)- Section 2 – Choreography Review (30 marks)- Conducted under some supervision and control- Visiting assessor- Assessment task published by 31 March 2013

National 5 DanceNational 5 DanceCourse AssessmentCourse Assessment

Section 1 – Choreography1.5 to 2 minutes35 marks:8 Use of theme or stimulus to create movement6 Use of choreographic structures10 Use of choreographic devices8 Use of space3 Use of music/sound

National 5 DanceNational 5 DanceCourse AssessmentCourse Assessment

Section 2 – Choreography Review30 marks:6 Explain movement ideas generated from research18 Justify use of particular structures, devices, space and music/sound6 Describe strengths and areas for development

Added ValueAdded Value

Workshop Tasks