Kia ora, nau mai haere mai
Welcome to the Assessment Support Materials for Mahinga Kai
Mahinga Kai develops skills, knowledge, and understanding in supporting whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori to preserve, enhance and promote mātauranga mahinga kai. Studies include application of appropriate tikanga and kawa in kai production, harvesting, and resource management.
The resources on this page are designed to help teachers and tutors assess ākonga against the relevant Mahinga Kai unit standards listed in the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards (DASS).
Assessors can use the assessment support material for the Mahinga Kai unit standards to develop tasks and assessment schedules.
Acknowledgement
We would like to acknowledge the efforts of all those who contributed to the development of this practical resource.
Ākonga booklets
The Mahinga Wai assessment booklet for ākonga includes:
- Assessment criteria for Paetae (Achievement), Kaiaka (Achievement with Merit), and Kairangi (Achievement with Excellence)
- Information on required tasks
- An assessment task sheet for ākonga
- A checklist for assessors.
On this page
Assessment Support Materials booklets
The assessment support resources for Mahinga Kai have been developed to support kaiako and tutors and the ākonga in achieving the outcomes of the unit standards listed below and are guidelines only.
If you would like to provide feedback on these resources or suggest changes to the content, please contact us at mqs@nzqa.govt.nz
Ākonga booklet in English
Mahinga Kai Ākonga booklet [PDF, 3.1 MB]
Ākonga booklets in reo Māori
Ngā Rauemi Aromatawai Mahinga kai: Pukapuka Ākonga [PDF, 2.2 MB]
Assessor booklet
Mahinga Kai assessor booklet [PDF, 6.9 MB]
Unit standard documents
To view the unit standard document listed in the assessment support material booklets, please click on the standard link.
Level 1
Level 2
25469 - Explain crop propagation in accordance with tikanga and crop requirements (external link)