Robert Quinn Head of Service: Humanities, Arts and Business
Welcome • SQA Qualifications Development Directorate • Theme - Preparing for success • Planning/Delivery/Understanding Assessment Standards • Format – Presentations/workshops/networking
HND Quality Enhancement Plan Areas of focus: • English Language Skills Development • Independent Learning/Research Skills • Making Good Assessment Decisions • Security of Assessment Materials • Enhanced Centre Support
English Language Skills • A mandatory externally assessed English Language entry requirement • Minimum 4. 5 IELTs (all 4 skills) or equivalent • Applies from September 2016 • An additional Communications Unit (at SCQF level 6) added to the HND frameworks • Applies from September 2015
Independent Learning • An additional Unit in Research Skills (SCQF level 8) to be added to the second year of the HND programmed • Can be delivered before or in parallel with Graded Units • Applies from September 2016
Making Good Assessment Decisions • Support around ensuring the Validity of HN Unit Assessments • Strategies and support to ensure the Reliability of the Assessment/Reassessment process.
Security of Assessment Exemplars • Centre responsibility to maintain security • Upholds the reputation of the HND programme • Sanction for breaches
Enhanced Centre Support Over to Sharon……
Sharon Mc. Dowall Qualifications Manager Humanities, Arts and Business
Preparing for Success: Quality Enhancement Plan - additional support • Second Annual Professional Development Conference - support and guidance on a range of topics - sharing of good practice • Appointment of two SIMs for China - face to face support in your centre
Preparing for Success: Quality Enhancement Plan - additional support • Additional resources document for key Units across a range of HND frameworks - for teaching staff • Assessment Support Packs for China from August 2015 - covering a range of subject areas • New Tutor Guide to support Communications Units
Preparing for Success: Quality Enhancement Plan Continuing success requires:
Preparing for Success: Quality Enhancement Plan • Plan & prepare • Share good practice • Share knowledge • Utilise resources • CPD
Subject Implementation Manager Update Janet Strain
The role of the Subject Implementation Manager (SIM) • Working with Centres to enhance quality; addressing development needs and identifying areas of good practice • Providing support in each Centre based on an agreed plan tailored to the Centre’s own needs • Primary focus in the role is on development support/ good practice • Each Centre has a nominated SIM (c 3 days a year) • SIMs in China for extended periods three times a year • SIMs will also support SQAs QA activities in China
Main Areas • Centre management of HND Business, Accounting and Financial Services programmes – planning, delivery and assessment • The use of Course Teams to support effective and efficient delivery • Development of quality teaching practices – planning and delivery • Development of assessment practices – approaches, techniques and standardisation • Promotion of Understanding Standards across all centres
The SIM development support process • Initial Meeting • Follow up report Identify needs with you • Review meeting • Set next plan • Review report Agree support with you Review support with you Deliver support • • Workshops 1: 1 support Centre meetings Practice review
Areas of Support
2015 -16 programme March 2015 Initial visits Late April-July 2015 Initial visits Initial Workshops September-November 2015 Workshops/Support visits February - March 2016 Workshops and Support/Review visits May 2016 Workshops and Support/Review visits
Areas of Support • Further information on support can be found on China website • http: //cn. sqa. org. uk/Support_for_you/Re sources_Support
SIM Activity • 29 Centres visited and initial reviews completed • 22 Workshop topics delivered • 162 Training places taken up • 25 Workshops planned September/October 2015
SIM Activity • Workshops delivered in Shanghai, Beijing, Xiamen, Nanjing • Topics include – Developing teaching resources – Writing assessments – Role of internal verifier – Feedback on formative and summative assessment
SIM Activity • Autumn 2015 workshops – Wuhan – Changsha – Yinchuan – Chengdhu – Xian – Beijing – Shanghai • Variety of topics
Future Activities • Workshops and review activities March – June • Support using technology • Availability of SIM for understanding standards and planning, delivery and assessment issues – contact us! • Interested in workshops after any sessions this week, let me know
Contacts • SIMChina@sqa. org. uk This email is for SIM development support only • Queries re verification – china. verification@sqa. org. uk • Queries re certification - certification@sqa. org. uk
Martin Kelly
English Language Skills in the HND Programme Something to think about: 万事开头难
English Language Skills Quality Enhancement Plan 1. Minimum entry level requirement 2. Introducing additional units to improve candidate performance 3. Developing language skills as part of the HND programme
The Minimum Entry Level Why students must attain a minimum of IELTS 4. 5 (or equivalent) across the 4 skills. 1. Some candidates do not perform as well as expected across the HND programme. 2. Tutors have indicated that they do not have time to give those candidates who have poor skills in English the extra support they need. 3. Candidates have spoken of the pressure of coping when they recognise they lack the English language skills necessary.
The Problem Some candidates do not perform as well as expected across the HND programme.
Consider • Are they on the correct programme for them? • Do we have to look again at our selection criteria? • Are we expecting too much of our students – are we being fair to them? • Do we have adequate learner support in place?
The Problem Tutors have indicated that they do not have time to give those candidates who have poor English skills the extra support they need.
Consider 1. 2. 3. Do we need to look at our timetabling strategy – should the communication units be delivered over the whole year? Should we provide additional ESOL tuition as part of the timetabled programme? Should we adopt a team teaching approach whereby learning support specialists can be made available?
The Problem Candidates have spoken of the pressure of coping when they recognise they lack the language skills necessary.
Consider 1. What support do the students want? 2. How can we change things to lessen the stress they feel? For example: mentors, changes in the assessment process, group support, teaching methods
International English Language Testing System
What you should know about the IELTS There are 2 kinds of IELTS exams where everybody takes the same listening and speaking modules but different reading and writing modules: 1. General training: for those going to secondary education, working or training programmes. 2. Academic: for those going on to higher and further education programmes. Candidates must ensure they choose option 2.
An Example IELTS: Writing Task You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: A person’s worth nowadays seems to be judged according to social status and material possessions. Old-fashioned values, such as honour, kindness and trust, no longer seem important. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
IELTS and the British Council As the world’s most popular English test for higher education and global migration, IELTS is accepted by over 10, 000 organisations worldwide. Free online IELTS course: Understanding IELTS: Techniques for English Language Tests https: //www. futurelearn. com/
Test Of English as a Foreign Language
What you should know about TOEFL consists of four parts 1. reading (60 -100 minutes) 2. listening (60 -90 minutes) 3. speaking (20 minutes with a computer) 4. writing (50 minutes) This is a computer-based test. N. B. TOEFL and IELTS certificates expire after two years.
An Example TOEFL Aspirin (1) ---- to lower fever, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and thin the blood. Common conditions (2) ---- with aspirin include headache, muscle and joint pain. Aspirin is believed to act against fever, pain, and inflammation by interfering (3) ---- the synthesis of specific prostaglandins in the body. (4) ---its ability to inhibit the formation of blood clots, aspirin is also used in low doses to prevent heart attack and stroke and to control unstable angina. The drug's usefulness in preventing certain cancers, the dangerous high blood pressure (5) ---- sometimes occurs during pregnancy and migraine headaches is also under investigation. 1. A) used B) is used C) has used D) was to use E) is to use 2. A) treated B) treating C) to be treating D) having treated E) to have treated 3. A) on B) at C) for D) with E) over 4. A) In addition B) Also C) Although D) Since E) Because of 5. A) where B) what C) that D) who E) of which
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Kim Tree Resources Updating Materials
Preparation • Tutors must prepare in advance of teaching their topics • This is an ongoing task to keep up to date • Be prepared to update and revise during the delivery of units if required
Resources • Unit Specifications • Sources of materials • Responsibilities • Preparation tools
Unit Specifications • Updated regularly • Must be checked each year • Guides topics to be taught • Specifies the method of assessment
Unit Specification Details • • • Topics to be covered in the unit Outcomes listed in order Knowledge and skills Evidence requirements Assessment guidelines Each outcome within a unit may be different
Changes to Unit Specifications • The unit specifications are reviewed on a regular basis • This ensures they are up to date with current professional practice • Must be checked in detail each time unit delivered • If not using most up to date version – sanctions will be imposed.
Outcomes • These detail the topics to be taught • All topics may not be assessed each time assessment takes place but must be covered. • Do not teach to assessment • Teach to unit specification
Materials • Materials must be up to date • Knowledge of current professional practice will help • Keep up to date with CPD • Use current sources of information • Some unit specifications require that assessment and material is updated annually in line with current UK legislation.
Sources of Materials • Internet – Company results – Financial statements • Textbooks • Own experience in studying • News channels on TV – Current Affairs – BBC World News • Newspapers – China Daily
The Internet as a resource • Internet – why? – Resources are available on demand – You can teach students the skills or research in asking them to look for information. – Materials should be the most up to date – You can tailor the research to specific topics
Textbooks as a resource • Textbooks – why? – Someone else has done the preparation! – You introduce another source of information to your students preparing them for future studies – One text book will not necessarily cover every topic
Television as a resource • News channels on TV – why? – Current Affairs programmes • Keep up to date with the business world – BBC World News • UK qualification, UK news about business will help the students to keep up to date
Newspapers as a resource • Newspapers – China Daily • Business news in the current Chinese markets • Teaches them to keep abreast of business • Use the examples in the newspapers to create mini case studies about topics.
Practical Exercises • Real life business cases – Current topics in news – Current topics that the students are familiar with • Apple • Nokia • Football/sporting teams • Apply the learning from all units by asking them to answer questions which will develop understanding
Responsibility of Tutor • Prepare students for further study • Keep yourself up to date • Remember you know the content of the assessment • Prepare the students for developing skills identified in unit specifications • Help them to apply those skills in different situations
And finally ……… • Use a range of resources • Keep yourself up to date with what is current in business practice • Don’t be afraid to try new resources
Which one would you prefer?
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