Kia ora, nau mai haere mai
Tikanga unit standards focus on learners understanding the importance of tikanga values, processes and practices that are used by Māori. Tikanga concepts provide guidance for appropriate behaviour and conduct in Māori society. Tikanga is categorised in three kaupapa: concepts, issues, and practices.
These resources are to help teachers and tutors to assess ākonga against the relevant Tikanga unit standards listed in the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards (DASS).
Assessors can use the assessment support material for the Tikanga unit standards to develop tasks and assessment schedules.
We would like to acknowledge the efforts of everyone who worked to create this practical resource.
Assessment Support Materials being updated
The Assessment support materials for the Tikanga unit standards are currently being updated to align with the reviewed unit standards approved in October 2022.
Read more about the review of the Tikanga standards [PDF, 297 KB]
Te Iti a Taranga
We have considered the impacts of the Covid-19 virus on teaching, learning and assessment of unit standards for Tikanga, and in response the Māori Qualifications Services (MQS) have developed five new unit standards (5 credits each at Level 3).
These new standards recognise the inherent skills and knowledge that ākonga may already have or have developed over time.