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- October 6th, 2010
‘Open-Ended’ Questions in the new Chemistry & Physics Highers
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- Comments: none Tags: : Categories Glow, Higher Chemistry, Higher Physics, Higher Sciences, National Qualifications, Open-Ended Questions, SQA, Scottish National Qualifications, resources
One of the main objectives of the current revision of the new Higher Sciences is to promote deeper understanding, creativity and analytical thinking, in line with the principles of Curriculum for Excellence. In order to help achieve this, SQA plan to include a small number of so-called ’open-ended questions’ within the new Higher examinations in Chemistry and Physics .
Two excellent resources entitled ‘Support Materials for Open Ended Questions in Higher Chemistry‘ and ‘Support Materials for Open Ended Questions in Higher Physics’ have recently been published on the NQ Support page of the LTS website. These resources provide a rationale for the introduction of OEQs in each subject, describe what ‘open-ended questions’ are, give a number of examples of questions with sample pupil answers, and advise on the marking of open-ended questions.
More information from recent extensive pupil trials of open-ended questions to follow in another post!
More- October 5th, 2010
National Qualifications support for Sciences on Glow
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- Comments: none Tags: : Categories Glow, Higher Biology, Higher Chemistry, Higher Physics, Higher Sciences, National Qualifications, Scottish National Qualifications
Calling Scottish teachers of National Qualifications in Chemistry, Physics & Biology! Have you checked out our all-new NQ Science Glow Groups?
In these Glow groups you’ll find ’hot of the presses’ resources which have been produced to support the new Highers, as well as useful weblinks. There’s also a blog updating you on the latest news in your subject, a forum where you can ask questions or discuss with other practioners, and a link to ‘CPDfind’ to assist professional development.
Why not have a look and see what’s there for you!
NQ Chemistry Glow Group
NQ Physics Glow Group
NQ Biology Glow group
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