I met with Graeme Clark this afternoon to discuss online assessments. Graeme is working with SQA to develop a number of online assessments as part of the SOLAR project. He updated me on progress and developments. The purpose of the SOLAR project is to develop a large number of online assessments for a range of HN subjects – including Computing. In fact, the project will produce 160 complete assessments for units within HNC/D Computing. These assessments should be available to…
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Almost 150,000 Scottish students received their exam results today. The results continued the improvement of recent years.
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SQA provides a toolkit for centres that wish to develop their own (“centre-devised”) awards. It contains lots of useful procedures and forms. The toolkit has recently been updated.
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I’ve created a new community for people interested in National Certificate provision in Computing/IT. We are currently developing a number of new units in this area and a review of the whole NC portfolio will take place later this year so it seemed a good idea to create a dedicated forum. You can subscribe by visiting the home page or sending an e-mail.
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Today’s Herald has a front page story about Individual Learning Accounts. Every adult in Scotland is now entitled to a £100 grant towards certificated IT training up to SCQF level 5 (Intermediate 2). A wide range of Computing awards can be used — but PC Passport (at Intermediate 1/2 levels) is particularly suitable. The low cost of PC Passport should mean that centres can effectively offer this qualification for £10 (the minimum charge) – which will make it hugely attractive…
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I am pleased to let you know that we have five new PDAs linked to Vendor qualifications now available. The awards are: G7WM 15 Certificate in Computer Support (ComptTIA A+, Network+ and Server+)G7W4 15 Certificate in Desktop Support (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician)G7W5 17 Advanced Cert. in Systems Administration (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator)G7WP 18 Advanced Diploma in Network Technology (CISCO Certified Network Associate)G7W6 18 Advanced Diploma in Systems Engineering (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)G7WN 17 Advanced Cert. in Database Programming (Oracle…
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Some time ago, I asked people to complete a short questionnaire about e-assessment. I promised to share the results. They are here. Thanks very much to the 534 people who took the time to complete the survey (which is probably the biggest response we’ve ever had to a survey). We’re currently deciding what we should do in response to the findings.
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The PDAs for librarians were validated this morning. The recent validation event placed several conditions on the proposals but these have now been satisfied and the awards are now approved. Contact Angela for more information.
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The Web Log unit was the first in a series of new National Certificate units being produced by SQA to update our non-advanced portfolio of units. We’re also working on a new unit on social software and another new unit on Internet safety. The Internet safety unit is called Safe & Legal Use of the Internet and will be of interest to a wide range of people, ranging from school pupils to teachers who want to know more about this…
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The conditions imposed at the recent validation event have been addressed and the qualification is now validated. The qualification will be on SQA’s system in a couple of weeks. Congratulations to the Qualification Design Team at Stow College. More information is available from Angela.
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