Duncanrig Secondary School
Mathematics Department
S5 Parents Information Evening
6th June 2012
Mathematics
Mr Callaghan
This evening’s plan….
NQ Course Outline and Exams
Assessments
Homework
SQA Statistics
School Support
Useful Web Sites
Study Programme
Questions
Course Outline
Unit 1 (June – October)
Class Tests in September and October 2012
NAB after each unit
Unit 2 (October – December)
Prelims in February 2013
Unit 3 (January – April)
Final Prelims in April 2013
SQA Exam in May 2013
Assessments
• September: First 2 chapters only. Letter of concern sent
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home for a score of less than 50%.
October: Unit 1 NAB. Set at level C
Letter sent home if NAB is failed. One attempt at a resit is
allowed.
October: Unit 1 Extension test. Set at levels A/B/C.
December: Unit 2 NAB. Set at level C
January: Unit 1 & 2 Extension Test. Set at levels A/B/C.
February: Prelims covering units 1, 2 & some of 3.
Set at levels A/B/C.
March: Unit 3 NAB. Set at level C
April: Final Prelims (used for appeals)
May 22nd : SQA Examination.
Assessments (continued)
SQA NABs:
Only contain the basic Level C questions.
Approximately 70% required in each outcome to pass
the NAB.
Only two attempts allowed at NAB (i.e. only one resit
allowed). Failure to pass any NAB after two attempts
(unlikely) means candidates are unable to gain an SQA
award. Pupils are not recommended to sit Final Exam
under these circumstances.
Grade Boundaries:
A – 75%, B – 65%, C – 50%, D – 45%
Prelim grades are also based on these cut off scores.
S5/6 Homework
Higher
• Daily continuation Homework: approx. 30 minutes – 1 hour
• Weekly Hand-In Exercise: approx. 2 hours
Intermediate 2
• Daily continuation Homework: approx. 15 – 30 minutes
• Fortnightly Hand-In Exercise: approx. 1½ hours
Letters of Concern: Parents informed by
letter if a pupil is not completing homework
to an acceptable standard.
SQA Statistics
Higher
2009
2010
2011
Mathematics
Passes (%)
Passes (%)
Passes (%)
A
B
C
D
25 (23%)
33 (27%)
39 (28%)
33 (31%)
39 (32%)
38 (28%)
27 (24%)
44 (35%)
42 (30%)
14 (12%)
3 (2%)
7 (5%)
No Award
11 (10%)
5 (4%)
12 (9%)
total
110
125
138
SQA Statistics
Intermediate 2
2009
2009
2010
2010
2011
2011
Mathematics
passes
%
passes
%
passes
%
A
35
13
14
4
8
74
47
18
19
5
11
25
14
18
0
10
67
37
21
28
0
15
20
22
17
10
8
77
26
29
22
13
10
B
C
D
No Award
total
Intermediate 1
2009
2009
2010
2010
2011
2011
Mathematics
passes
%
passes
%
passes
%
A
1
2
3
1
6
13
8
15
23
8
46
6
9
5
7
6
33
18
28
15
21
18
5
8
3
0
6
22
23
36
14
0
27
B
C
D
No Award
total
School Support
Every Monday and Wednesday lunchtime
revision/homework classes from
12∙50 pm – 1∙20 pm in Maths room C111
Students can arrange help during any lunchtime or
after school
Easter Revision Classes
Homework marking and feedback allows students
to prioritise & organise study
Target Setting for individual students
Revision Resources
Notes / Worked Examples / Starters
Textbooks
Your Teacher
Lunchtime Revision (Mon & Wed in C111)
Homework Booklets & Worksheets
Past Papers
Web sites
REVISION = SUCCESS
How to Revise
Same time every week (minimum of 1 hour)
Choose one topic at a time
Work through examples (from: notes, textbook,
homework, past papers, web sites)
Make a note of problem questions and see teacher
next day or at lunch time revision
Try these examples again, making sure you can now
do them on your own.
REVISION = SUCCESS
Useful Web Sites
http://www.scholar.hw.ac.uk/
http://www.sqa.org.uk
http://www.higherstillnotes.co.uk/
http://www.mathsrevision.com