Topics in the NPA Data Science

Educators new to Data Science often wonder what is actually covered in the National Progression Award (NPA) in Data Science.  We will explain the main topics covered in the core units of the qualification.

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Assessment in the NPA Data Science

Educators interested in offering the National Progression Award (or NPA) in Data Science often wonder about how assessment works for NPA qualifications, and for the NPA Data Science specifically.

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Software for the NPA Data Science

One of the most common questions we get asked about the new National Progression Award (NPA) in Data Science is what software or programming languages will schools need to run the course.

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Presenting the project to the Royal Society

In January, I travelled to London to present to the Royal Society's Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (RS ACME). I talked to them about the new NPA qualification in Data Science. This was of particular interest to schools and organisations involved in teaching A-Level Maths which involved an aspect of studying a dataset and then answering questions on it in the exam. The assessment approach in Scotland seems more flexible for a practical task such as interrogating a dataset.

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