Assessment Matters

Submission of level 3 Education for Sustainability portfolios
A2010/014 - 24 Aug 2010

NZQA has published information for schools about the submission of level 3 Education for Sustainability (EFS) portfolios (PDF, 58KB) for assessment against the level 3 external achievement standards.

The two level 3 externally assessed EFS 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 EFS are familiar with the information on the NZQA website including the Assessment Specifications for level 3 EFS. The assessment specifications define a portfolio.

A candidate’s submission for EFS 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 (PDF, 133KB), one form per candidate, placed with candidate work inside the plastic bag.

Schools will receive portfolio submission materials from NZQA in the week 11-15 October 2010.

The submission date is Wednesday, 3 November 2010. Candidates’ material must be ready for collection by 10.00am on this day.

All portfolios and assessment schedules will be sent back to the school by late January 2011, for distribution to candidates. 

Enquiries

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

Ian Francis
National Assessment Facilitator
Telephone: 04 463 3034
Fax: 04 463 3113
Email: ian.francis@nzqa.govt.nz