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A request for the criteria and justification used to develop a single course - 'Computing and Information Science' - rather than maintaining 'Computing' and 'Information Systems' as separate subjects.

D Shearer made this Freedom of Information request to Scottish Qualifications Authority

The request was partially successful.

From: D Shearer

3 June 2011

Dear Scottish Qualifications Authority,

Under HM Freedom Of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 I hearby
lawfully make request for the following information:

1) Copies of all Notes/Minutes for meetings 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and
10 of the 'CfE Internal Review of Courses Co-ordination Group'
which relate to either, or both of, the following two current NQ
courses -
'Computing Studies' at Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced Higher,
'Information Systems' at Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced
Higher.

2) A copy of the criteria used by the SQA used to analyse
'Computing Studies' and 'Information Systems' at Intermediate 2,
Higher and Advanced Higher to base discussions on possible future
course provision and structure.

3) A copy of all notes, discussion documents, minutes of
sub-groups/committees and communications, both paper and email,
which detail how the criteria mentioned in request 2 was applied to
the existing 'Computing Studies' and 'Information Systems' NQ
courses.

4) A copy of all documentation and communications, both paper and
electronic, that record the reasoning and justification to move to
a single subject 'Computing and Information Science' rather than
maintaining 'Computing Studies' and 'Information Systems' NQ
courses as individual course groups.

5) Any other documentation, communications, electronic mail, that
relate to the decision to move to a single 'Computing and
Information Science' subject at National Levels 5, 6 and 7.

I am happy to accept these documents as an electronic attachment.
If you would rather provided these by regular post, I am happy to
provide my address.

Yours faithfully,

D Shearer

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Scottish Qualifications Authority

3 June 2011

Thank you for your request made under the Freedom of Information
(Scotland) Act 2002. We are currently dealing with your request and will
respond as soon as practicable, but in any event, as required by the Act,
within 20 statutory working days. In this instance the 20th working day
falls on 1st July 2011.

In the meantime if I can be of any further assistance, please do not
hesitate to contact me

Regards
Joanne Lawrie
Freedom of Information Officer
Scottish Qualifications Authority

(: 0845 213 5319
7: 0845 213 5000

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Scottish Qualifications Authority

30 June 2011

Attachment Technologies curriculum area and suites of courses for iROCC.doc.zip
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Attachment iROCCG 9 Agenda.doc.zip
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Attachment iROCCG 10.1 Notes of Meeting held on 23 April 2010 extract.doc.zip
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Attachment Technologies Actions 27 Apr 10.xlsx.zip
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Attachment Technologies Actions 25 May 10.xlsx.zip
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Attachment iROCCG 12 Agenda.doc.zip
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Attachment iROCCG 12.4 Technologies Updated Suites of Courses.doc.zip
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Attachment Notes of Meeting held on 25 May 2010 extract.doc.zip
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Attachment eROCCG 4.2 Notes of eROCCG 3 Meeting held on 1 June 2010 extract.doc.zip
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Dear D Shearer

You asked for:

1. Copies of all Notes/Minutes for meetings 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and
10 of the 'CfE Internal Review of Courses Co-ordination Group' which
relate to either, or both of, the following two current NQ courses -
'Computing Studies' at Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced Higher,
'Information Systems' at Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced Higher.
2. A copy of the criteria used by the SQA to analyse 'Computing
Studies' and 'Information Systems' at Intermediate 2, Higher and Advanced
Higher to base discussions on possible future course provision and
structure.
3. A copy of all notes, discussion documents, minutes of
sub-groups/committees and communications, both paper and email, which
detail how the criteria mentioned in request 2 was applied to the existing
'Computing Studies' and 'Information Systems' NQ courses.
4. A copy of all documentation and communications, both paper and
electronic, that record the reasoning and justification to move to a
single subject 'Computing and Information Science' rather than maintaining
'Computing Studies' and 'Information Systems' NQ courses as individual
course groups.
5. Any other documentation, communications, electronic mail, that
relate to the decision to move to a single 'Computing and Information
Science' subject at National Levels 5, 6 and 7.

Our response:
Following the Scottish Government's announcement in June 2009 on changes
to Scotland***s National Qualifications to reflect the values, purposes
and principles of Curriculum for Excellence and to foster skills for
learning, life and work, SQA as one of the partners involved, has been
working on policy and guidance on the design, assessment and quality
assurance of the new National Qualifications. During the period May 2010
to date, full documentation concerning the development of qualifications
has been published on the SQA and partner organisations' websites.

We have provided links to these pages below:

* New Qualifications support the Aims and Purposes of Curriculum for
Excellence
[1]http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/understandi...

* New Qualifications follow design principles
[2]http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/42135.2629.html
* Progress Reports and Overview and Suites of Courses
[3]http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/42180.html
* Rationales and Course Summaries for National 4 and National 5 Courses
for all curriculum areas
[4]http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/45513.html
* Quality Assurance process
[5]http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/42528.2774.html

Taken together, these documents provide the blueprints for developing the
new qualifications, outline aims and purposes, information on what the new
qualifications will look like, what they will achieve and the
specifications they will adhere to; make recommendations on the scope,
skills and issues within each curriculum area; outline the subjects that
fall within each curriculum area and the subjects, levels and types of
qualifications which will be developed and the proposed content for the
new qualifications.

The Review of Courses Co-ordination Groups (ROCCGs) oversee the quality of
the final qualifications. The internal SQA review group (iROCCG) has a
particular focus on proactively monitoring progress on the
***front-ended*** quality assurance. The external review group (eROCCG)
has a particular focus on strategic matters and issues of overall
coherence, balance and consistency across qualifications. The decisions
made by these Groups are recorded in action grids and acted upon as
appropriate. Relevant documents are attached for information. Progress
reports on the development of New National Qualifications are also
considered by other SQA groups and committees but these groups do not have
a direct decision making role in the development process.

iROCCG - 23 April 2010

iROCCG - 25 May 2010

eROCCG - 1 June 2010

Curriculum Area Review Group activity and engagement reports

The purpose of the first round of engagement was to seek advice on the
nature of the technologies curriculum area. This included seeking views on
skills that cut across all technologies and teaching approaches that work
well across the area. It was also to explore any perceived issues with
existing courses in the area. This was to inform the production of the
Curriculum Area Progress Report.
The purpose of the second round of engagement was to seek views on the
courses that should be developed to support the aims and purposes of
Curriculum for Excellence. In particular to provide a smooth transition
from the broad general education and further progression into higher
levels of study, employment or training. This was to inform the production
of the Curriculum Area Overview and Suites of Courses document.
The role and remit of the Curriculum Area Review Group (CARG) is published
on the website at [6]http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/38541.html. It provides
strategic advice and guidance across the curriculum area.

I trust this information answers your request.

If you are not satisfied with the way in which we have dealt with your
request for information made under the Freedom of Information (Scotland)
Act 2002, you have the right to request a review of our actions and
decisions in relation to that request. A request for a review must be
made within 40 working days of the original decision, should include the
name and address of the applicant for correspondence, the request for
information to which the review refers and the matter giving rise to the
dissatisfaction. Review requests should be sent to:

Corporate Programme Office
Scottish Qualifications Authority
The Optima Building
GLASGOW
G2 8DQ

The request will be acknowledged and a review will be carried out by a
senior official within SQA. Their decision will be sent to you within 20
working days of receipt of the request. If you are still dissatisfied,
you have a right to apply to the Scottish Information Commissioner for a
decision. Further details on this process are available on the
Commissioner***s website [7]www.itspublicknowledge.info, other contact
details are as follows:

The Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
KY16 9DS
Tel: 01334 464610
E-mail: [email address]

Thanks and best wishes

Alison

Alison Tobia
SQA Corporate Planning Team
0845 213 5321

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