Product Design Course Material Checklist
Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced Higher
Information
Content
Where can I find it?
When is it published?
Arrangements Documents
Provides essential information on all
aspects of Course content and
assessment for Intermediate 2 to
Advanced Higher.
www.sqa.org.uk > Subjects > Product
Design > Choose the appropriate level >
Arrangements Documents
Arrangements Documents are
updated as and when
necessary.
Course Assessment Packs
and Specimen Question
Paper
Provides details of how
Performance is assessed for a
Course award, details of the
structure of the external
assessment and guidance on how
to estimate candidate performance.
www.sqa.org.uk > Subjects > Product
Design > Choose the appropriate level >
Course Assessment Packs and Specimen
Question Paper
These documents are revised
and updated as and when
necessary.
National Assessment Bank
packs
Essential instrument of assessment
containing marking guidelines and
other useful information relating to
internal assessment.
SQA secure site:
www.sqa.org.uk/sqasecure
SQA Coordinators have access to this
site
Latest versions are available
on the secure website. NAB
material is updated as and
when necessary.
Conditions and
Arrangements
Provides an overview of Course
content and assessment for all
levels of Product Design.
www.sqa.org.uk > Subjects > Product
Design > Choose the appropriate level >
Conditions and Arrangements
These documents are listed
under the Course
Arrangements for each level
and are updated as and when
necessary.
Estimates, Absentees and
Assessment Appeals
binder
Gives generic and subject-specific
guidance on evidence
requirements, absentee
consideration and external
assessment appeals for National
Courses.
Click on the link to access the Estimates,
Absentees and Assessment Appeals
Online version produced
annually.
Marking Instructions
Marking Instructions for
Intermediate 2, Higher and
Advanced Higher.
www.sqa.org.uk > Subjects > Product
Design> Choose the appropriate level >
Marking Instructions
Online version produced
annually and available on the
website in Autumn.
External Assessment
Reports
Contains useful information on
candidate performance, grade
boundaries and the distribution of
awards.
www.sqa.org.uk > Subjects > Product
Design > Choose the appropriate level >
External Assessment Report
Online version produced
annually and available on the
website in Autumn.
Internal Assessment
Reports
Covers general and specific issues
arising from Verification, such as
centre and candidate performance.
www.sqa.org.uk > Subjects > Product
Design > Choose the appropriate level >
Internal Assessment Report
Online version produced
annually and available on the
website in Autumn.
Subject Update Letter
Details developments, guidance
and news relating to National
Qualifications in Product Design.
www.sqa.org.uk > Subjects > Product
Design > Choose the appropriate level >
Subject Update Letter
Issued via a bulk e-mail to
SQA Coordinators twice a
year, in autumn/winter and
spring/summer.
Operational Help Centre
Provides information relevant to the
certification of National
Qualifications. Also outlines key
submission dates and instructions.
Click on the link to access the
Operational Help Centre
Online version updated
annually in October.
Understanding Standards
Designed to assist teachers of SQA
Courses leading to National
Qualifications. For Higher Product
Design there is information and
advice on the Question paper and
the Design Assignment.
Click on the link to access the
Understanding Standards homepage
This website is updated as and
when necessary.
Statistics
The SQA Statistics section of the
website contains a range of
statistical reports on uptake and
attainment of our qualifications.
Click on the link to access the Statistics
homepage
Information is updated
annually; historical information
also provided.
Approval
Details the Approval process which
ensures that centres’ have the
management structure and quality
assurance systems in place to
support the delivery, assessment
and internal verification of SQA
qualifications.
Click on the link to access the Approval
homepage
Information is updated
annually.
Verification
Verification is the procedure we use
to make sure that centres’
assessment decisions are valid and
reliable and are in line with national
standards.
Click on the link to access the
Verification homepage
Information is updated as and
when necessary.
Assessment Arrangements
Assessment arrangements allow
candidates who are disabled and/or
who have been identified as having
additional support needs
appropriate arrangements to access
the assessment without
compromising its integrity.
Click on the link to access the
Assessment Arrangements homepage
Information is updated as and
when necessary.
Intermediate 2 Product Design (C211 11)
DF4V 11
DF4W 11
DF4X 11
Design Analysis
Developing Design Proposals
Manufacturing Products
1 credit (40 hours)
1 credit (40 hours)
1 credit (40 hours)
Unit Checklist
Unit Title
Unit Code
Version
Issued
Product Design: Design Analysis
DF4V 11
NAB001
NAB002
May 2004
March 2011
Product Design: Developing Design Proposals
DF4W 11
NAB001
May 2004
Product Design: Manufacturing Products
DF4X 11
NAB001
NAB002
NAB003
August 2004
October 2004
November 2004
Summary of Course Assessment
External assessment by Question Paper - 50%
External assessment by Design Assignment - 50%
The instrument of external assessment consists of:
a Question Paper externally set and marked by SQA. This will test knowledge and understanding of the Course content and will be of 1½
hours duration. There are 50 marks available for the paper.
a Design Assignment task will be externally set by SQA, conducted internally and externally marked by SQA. SQA will issue details of the
Design Assignment task in January and will require submission of the completed assignments by a specific date in the year of
presentation. A different Design Assignment task will be issued each year by SQA. There are 50 marks available for the Design
Assignment. Further details about the format and structure of the Design Assignment are given in the Course Assessment Specification
and Design Assignment Guidance document.
Higher Product Design (C211 12)
DF4V 12
DF4W 12
DF4X 12
Design Analysis
Developing Design Proposals
Manufacturing Products
1 credit (40 hours)
1 credit (40 hours)
1 credit (40 hours)
Unit Checklist
Unit Title
Unit Code
Version
Issued
Product Design: Design Analysis
DF4V 12
NAB001
NAB002
May 2004
March 2011
Product Design: Developing Design Proposals
DF4W 12
NAB001
May 2004
Product Design: Manufacturing Products
DF4X 12
NAB001
NAB002
NAB003
May 2004
August 2004
August 2004
Summary of Course Assessment
External assessment by Question Paper - 50%
External assessment by Design Assignment - 50%
The instrument of external assessment consists of:
a Question Paper externally set and marked by SQA. This will test knowledge and understanding of the Course content and will be of 2
hours duration. There are 70 marks available for the paper.
a Design Assignment task will be externally set by SQA, conducted internally and externally marked by SQA. SQA will issue details of the
Design Assignment task in January and will require submission of the completed assignments by a specified date in the year of
presentation. A different Design Assessment task will be issued each year by SQA. There are 70 marks available for the Design
Assessment. Further details about the format and structure of the Design Assignment are given in the Course Assessment Specification
and Design Assignment Guidance document
Advanced Higher Product Design (C211 13)
D129 13
D130 13
D131 13
Design Case Study
Product Design Analysis
Product Development
1 credit (40 hours)
1 credit (40 hours)
1 credit (40 hours)
Unit Checklist
Unit Title
Design Case Study
Unit Code
D129 13
Product Design Analysis
D130 13
Product Development
D131 13
Version
NAB001
NAB002
NAB001
NAB002
NAB003
NAB004
NAB001
NAB002
NAB003
NAB004
Issued
October 2006
October 2008
October 2006
October 2006
October 2006
October 2008
October 2006
October 2006
October 2006
October 2008
Summary of Course Assessment
External assessment by Question Paper - 40%
External assessment by Extended Case Study - 60%
The instrument of external assessment consists of:
a Question Paper to test knowledge and understanding of the design and production of commercial products. This paper will be of three
hours duration and will be worth 100 marks. Candidates will be presented with questions which test knowledge and understanding.
a portfolio of work produced in response to the Extended Case Study will be externally assessed to determine the level of Course
achievement. There are 150 marks available for the Extended Case Study which should be submitted to SQA by a specific date in the
year of presentation.
The Extended Case Study will be marked externally by SQA. The specification for the Extended Case Study and the allocation of marks are given
in the publication Extended Case Study Assessment Specification.
Course and Unit Codes
Level
Course Code
Unit Title
Unit Code
Credit Value
Unit Verification
Intermediate 2
C211 11
Product Design: Design Analysis
Product Design: Developing Design
Product Design: Manufacturing Products
DF4V 11
DF4W 11
DF4X 11
1 credit (40 hours)
1 credit (40 hours)
1 credit (40 hours)
Central & Visiting
Higher
C211 12
Product Design: Design Analysis
Product Design: Developing Design
Proposals
Product Design: Manufacturing Products
DF4V 12
DF4W 12
DF4X 12
1 credit (40 hours)
1 credit (40 hours)
1 credit (40 hours)
Central & Visiting
Advanced
Higher
C211 13
Design Case Study
Product Design Analysis
Product Development
D129 13
D130 13
D131 13
1 credit (40 hours)
1 credit (40 hours)
1 credit (40 hours)
Central & Visiting
Exemplification Materials Checklist
Level
Document(s)
Intermediate 2
Design Assignment
exemplification
Design Analysis Unit
Location
SQA secure site:
www.sqa.org.uk/sqasecure
SQA Coordinators have access to this site
Developing Design Proposals
Unit
Higher
Design Assignment
exemplification
Design Analysis Unit
SQA secure site:
www.sqa.org.uk/sqasecure
SQA Coordinators have access to this site
Developing Design Proposals
Unit
Understanding Standards
website
Advanced Higher
Extended Case Study
exemplification.
Design Case Study Unit
Product Analysis Unit
Product Development Unit
Click on the link to access the
Understanding Standards homepage
SQA secure site:
www.sqa.org.uk/sqasecure
SQA Coordinators have access to this site
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