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Good practice in assessment - Scots Language, SCQF Level 6 – Kirkwall Grammar School

Delivering and assessing the Scots Language Award (SCQF Level 6)

The award was delivered to a small class. Some material was taught, candidates undertook personal research, and we had input from visiting speakers. Most candidates opted for traditional style essay-type answers for the History and Development unit, while short stories, poems, and Scots/Orcadian translations from classic literature were produced for the Understanding and Communicating unit. One candidate was assessed orally for the History and Development unit. We made use of Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and Education Scotland support materials that are tailored specifically for the award, including Education Scotland materials that served as assessments for the Understanding and Communicating unit at:

https://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/AUSNScotsLangSCQF3456.pdf

https://education.gov.scot/improvement/learning-resources/SQA%20Scots%20Language%20Award

https://education.gov.scot/improvement/learning-resources/History%20of%20Scots

All links were active at the time of publication

We were able to bring in one visiting expert from the University of the Highlands and Islands, who told the candidates about Norse influences on Orkney language, and about linguistic diversity in contemporary Norway.