Assessment Matters

Submission of level 3 Education for Sustainability portfolios
A2011/012 - 09 Aug 2011

Submission of level 3 Education for Sustainability portfolios

NZQA has published information for schools about the organisation and submission of level 3 Education for Sustainability portfolios for assessment against the level 3 external achievement standards.

The two level 3 externally assessed Education for Sustainability achievement standards are:

• 90830: Compare and contrast initiatives in relation to a sustainable future

• 90831: Describe policies and practices, their development and contribution to a sustainable future

It is expected that teachers of Education for Sustainability are familiar with the information on the NZQA website including the Assessment Specifications for level 3 Education for Sustainability. The assessment specifications define a “portfolio”.

A candidate’s submission for Education for Sustainability will consist of:

• a clear A3 plastic bag containing the candidate’s work for assessment with a candidate label affixed to the outside of the clear plastic bag

• a signed copy of the Authenticity Form, one form per candidate, placed with candidate work inside the plastic bag.

Schools will receive portfolio submission materials from NZQA in the week 10 - 14 October 2011. If you have not received your materials by Monday 17 October, please contact Kate Carlin on (04) 463 3102 or kate.carlin@nzqa.govt.nz.

The submission date is Wednesday 2 November 2011. Schools should contact New Zealand Couriers on 0800 692 463 to arrange pick up. Candidates’ materials must be ready for collection by 10.00 am on this day.

All portfolios and assessment schedules will be sent back to the school by late January 2012, for distribution to candidates. 

Enquiries

Please refer any enquiries relating to this circular to the National Assessment Facilitator for Education for Sustainability.