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A2009/017 - 9 June 2009

Updated Media Studies Assessment Specifications 2009

This circular provides notice of updated Media Studies Level 2 Assessment Specifications as of May 2009.

The examination team has made some minor changes to the 90279 paper for 2009 to ensure clearer alignment with the standard. The updated Assessment Specifications indicate requirements for candidates to make comparisons between texts and to use supporting textual evidence to show significant development in the genre.

Assessment Specifications are available on the Media Studies Subject-specific resource page.

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016 - 29 May 2009 - Notation for composition standards in Music
015 - 29 May 2009 - Subject-specific resource web pages
014 - 22 May 2009 - Appeal or further clarification of external Moderation Reports
013 - 8 May 2009 - Sending optional teacher-selected evidence with external moderation
012 - 3 April 2009 - Format Change for Level 2 Art History Examination Papers in 2009
011 - 3 April 2009 - Assessment Format Change for 2009 - Physics
010 - 3 April 2009 - Assessment Format Change for 2009 (Latin)
009 - 27 March 2009 - Assessment Format Change for 2009 (Chemistry)
008 - 27 March 2009 - Assessment Format Change for 2009 (Biology/Human Biology)
007 - 27 March 2009 - Assessment Format Change for 2009
006 - 27 March 2009 - Moderation of Te Reo Maori and Te Reo Rangatira Korero achievement and unit standards
005 - 13 March 2009 - Use of Te Reo Māori in External Assessment
004 - 13 March 2009 - National Certificate in Business Level 3
003 - 9 February 2009 - Education for Sustainability
002 - 30 January 2009 - Education for Sustainability
001 - 9 January 2009 - Reconsideration process for externally assessed NCEA Level 3 and NZ Scholarship Visual Arts

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