Assessment Information
During your National 5 Italian course, you will learn language within the four contexts of: Society, Culture, Employability and Learning.
Your National 5 in Italian will assess this language across the four language skills:
Reading
Writing
Listening
Talking
Reading & Writing (50 marks) - Final Exam
You will have an hour and a half to complete the Reading & Writing paper and you can use a dictionary for this paper.
The Reading is split into three texts, and each is worth 10 marks.
The Writing is worth 20 marks and takes the form of a Job Application letter.
You will get a good mark in your Writing if you ensure you learn it thoroughly, including spelling.
Listening (20 marks) - Final Exam
You will have 30 minutes to complete the SQA Listening Paper and you cannot use a dictionary. There are two parts to this; the first is a monologue and worth 8 marks, and the second is a conversation worth 12 marks. This can cover any of the language from across the four contexts. It is important to revise and learn vocabulary regularly since you are not allowed a dictionary in this paper.
Talking Performance (30 marks) - Coursework
The talking element of the National 5 Course is split into 2 parts; your presentation which will last 1-2 minutes, and then a conversation with your teacher that will last 5-6 minutes. You will prepare your talking in class and spend a lot of time in class and at home learning it. By securing a good mark in your talking, you can walk into the exam having almost 25%!
Writing Assignment (20 marks) - Coursework
Similar to the Talking Performance, the Writing Assignment is completed prior to the exam. You will produce 120–200 words in Spanish, using detailed language, based on one of the four contexts. You will write your first draft, and then your teacher will use a Correction Code to advise you on changes to be made for your second draft. It is then sent away to the SQA to be marked.