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Biology

KU -         Knowledge and understanding

PS -         Problem Solving

PA -          Practical Abilties

L03 -         Investigation write up

LO2 -         Practical Abilities

 

Chemistry

KU -         Knowledge and understanding questions are part of the standard grade exam testing recall of key words and ideas.

PS -         Problem solving questions are part of the standard grade exam testing ability to apply knowledge and process information.

PA -         Practical abilities internally assessed grade awarded for correctly completing set experiments accounts for 20% of final Standard Grade award.

PPA’s -     Prescribed practical activities, also called outcome 3’s, are experiments which must be carried out by Higher Chemistry pupils, one of which must   be written formally and submitted to SQA if required.   10% of the marks in the Higher Chemistry exam are based on these experiments.

 

Computing

KU -         Knowledge and Understanding

PS -         Problem Solving

PA -         Practical Abilities

 

English

CE -         Critical Essay

CR -         Close Reading

 

Geography/History/Modern Studies

KU -         Knowledge & Understanding

ES -         Enquiry Skills

 

Mathematics

KU -         Knowledge and Understanding – one of the assessable elements in Standard Grade Mathematics

RE -         Reasoning and Enquiry – the second assessable element in Standard Grade Mathematics

 

Physical Education

PE -         Physical Education

SGPE -     Standard Grade

PP -         Practical Performance        

KU -         Knowledge and Understanding

EV -         Evaluating

SfW -      Skills for Work

HGPE -    Higher Grade Physical Education

PP -         Practical Performance

AP -         Analysis of Performance

S&T -      Skills and Techniques

PofB -      Preparation of Body

S&S –       Structures and Strategies

CofA -      Cycle of Analysis

LO -         Learning Outcome

 

Physics

KU -         Knowledge and Understanding

PS -         Problem Solving

PA -         Practical Abilities

LO3 -         Learning Outcome 3 – practical assessment in Int 1, Int 2, H and AH.   One of these must be passed before any units can be awarded (three must be passed in Int 1)

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