{"id":999,"date":"2023-09-01T12:11:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T12:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qualifications.gov.scot\/nationalqualifications\/?p=999"},"modified":"2023-09-05T10:09:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T10:09:42","slug":"assessment-arrangements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qualifications.gov.scot\/nationalqualifications\/assessment-arrangements\/","title":{"rendered":"Assessment Arrangements in National Qualifications: Guide for parents and carers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We recognise that disabled learners and\/or those with additional support needs might need support in an exam or other form of assessment. There are many reasons why they might need support \u2014 it could be because of a physical difficulty (including medical or sensory difficulty), a behavioural or mental health difficulty, or a learning difficulty.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We can make adjustments to provide these learners with an equal opportunity to access the assessment, so they can demonstrate what they know and can do. We call these adjustments \u2018assessment arrangements\u2019. We do not need learners to have been formally diagnosed by a medical professional as having a disability for assessment arrangements to be put in place.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\">specific <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\">needs of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\">the learner <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\">are used to consider which assessment arrangements can be put in place for them. The<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\">se<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\">arrangements<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\">can be different for<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\"> different learners<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\">, even if they have the same diagnosis. There may be some learners who have a diagnosis but do not require any support at all. This is why we<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\">provide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\"> information and guidance to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\">our schools, colleges and training providers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\"> and ask them<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\"> to work from the individual needs of each learner, rather than from a list of assessment arrangements according to their disability or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW134421570 BCX0\"> support need.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW134421570 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Arrangements in teaching and learning<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Decisions about assessment arrangements are not just based on the nature of a learner\u2019s difficulty or condition, but also on how they learn, and what effect these arrangements have on their ability to demonstrate what they have learned. We do not specify what types of evidence should be collected, but the school, college or training provider should have records of the impact of the learner\u2019s difficulty in a teaching and learning environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We would expect that the assessment arrangements provided to a learner in coursework or an exam marked by us should reflect, as much as possible, the support they are given in a teaching and learning setting. Learners should have been given sufficient time to practise and be familiar with using the assessment arrangement, so they are not disadvantaged in coursework, assessment or SQA exam.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, if a learner uses ICT with text reader software regularly in class to overcome specific reading difficulties, this would most likely be the assessment arrangement provided in the assessment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How arrangements work<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559738&quot;:40,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is important to remember that providing assessment arrangements allows the learner to <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">access<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the assessment. It is not possible to change <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">how<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> the learner is being assessed, the competences they are assessed on, or the marking criteria \u2014 to do this would undermine the integrity of our assessment or the credibility of our award. We need to be sure that everyone, including parents\/carers, learners, higher and further education institutions and employers, can be confident that the qualification awarded to a learner is a reliable indication of their knowledge, skills, understanding and competence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Choosing the most appropriate arrangements<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The arrangements used for each subject and level may differ, depending on the assessment, and on the skills, knowledge and understanding being assessed. We ask schools, colleges and training providers to consider the learner\u2019s needs against the type of assessment to agree what the most appropriate assessment arrangements for each subject <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">level are.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, someone with significant writing difficulties might not be impacted in the multiple-choice question paper in the National 5 Chemistry in the same way they might be when writing an essay in the National 5 History exam.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>SQA\u2019s responsibilities in assessment arrangement<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">SQA and schools, colleges and training providers have critical roles in ensuring that the provision of assessment arrangements operates fairly and with integrity for everyone. We work together to provide learners with assessment arrangements and we each have clear areas of responsibility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Equality Act (2010) ensures that people with protected characteristics are not subjected to discrimination or unfair treatment. The Act specifies instances in which we should <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">not <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">make reasonable adjustments for our qualifications. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is important to allow us to maintain a national standard against which to measure the competence of all learners who are awarded the same qualification.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To ensure consistency, we visit a sample of schools, colleges and training providers each year and audit their assessment arrangements processes to check that they are operating an effective internal quality assurance system. We also provide in-depth guidance and support to teachers and lecturers to help with the fair operation of the system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What to do if you have any questions or concerns about your child\u2019s need for assessment arrangements<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As we do not know individual learners or how they access teaching and learning, we rely on schools, colleges and training providers to determine which learners need assessment arrangements and what these should be.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If your child has specific needs to be considered when carrying out assessments, please discuss which assessment arrangements can be put in place for them with their teacher, lecturer or training practitioner. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, if appropriate, you should contact the local authority education department that is responsible for handling any concerns or complaints in your area.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you have discussed the matter with your child\u2019s school, college or training provider and\/or local authority and you are not getting a satisfactory response, you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/38676.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">contact us<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. It is important to clarify that this does not mean we will necessarily step in if you disagree with their response. We will consider the full details of the concern before we decide whether further investigation is needed. If we decide to investigate the concern, we will need the name of the school, college or training provider concerned and your child\u2019s permission to contact them to discuss your child\u2019s teaching and learning needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:280,&quot;335559740&quot;:280,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Further information<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can find more details about the types of assessment arrangements that are available in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/103011.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">our learner guidance<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/enquire.org.uk\/parents\/getting-support\/support-with-exams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enquire<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/reach.scot\/advice\/school-help\/exams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reach<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> also provide information that you might find helpful.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276,&quot;469777462&quot;:[357,567],&quot;469777927&quot;:[0,0],&quot;469777928&quot;:[1,1]}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Further information including past digital papers can be found on the Assessment Arrangements section of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sqa.org.uk\/sqa\/14976.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">our website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span 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