A2009/031 - 13 October 2009

NCEA Level 3 Visual Arts external assessment

Applications for a derived grade (formerly known as compassionate consideration and consulted on as illness & misadventure)

The consultation with schools undertaken in Term 3 indicated issues with renaming compassionate consideration to illness & misadventure. From 2009, this process will now be called the Derived Grade process.  

Information about applying for a derived grade for level 3 Visual Arts external assessment is available right:

• policy statement
• eligibility criteria
• application process
• application form (to be photocopied as required)
• sample of label to be fixed to portfolios for illness and misadventure.

Note:

Schools are responsible for implementing policies and procedures for a derived grade for levels 1 and 2 Visual Arts external standards as assessment takes place in schools. There is no derived grade process for NZ Scholarship standards.

Application for a derived grade is available for candidates entered in NCEA level 3 Visual Arts external assessment in 2009.

The process, and due date for level 3 Visual Arts external assessment, differs from the process for paper-based external assessment because of the need to identify portfolios for review at the assessment venue.

Derived grade applications for Visual Arts level 3 external assessment are made through the Principal’s Nominee. The portfolio of work must be identified as subject to a derived grade before arrival at the assessment venue. Completed applications are to arrive at NZQA no later than Friday 13 November 2009.

The application form is labelled ‘Illness & Misadventure’ and contains sections to be completed by the candidate, a medical practitioner (if required), and the school. Only one application is required for one or more Visual Arts level 3 external standards, but each portfolio must carry an illness & misadventure label identifying it as a derived grade application. These were mailed to schools on Wednesday 23 September 2009.

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