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033 - 13 October 2009 - Shakespearean Plays 2010 - 2012

035 - 5 December 2008 - Portfolio Submission Dates 2009 038 - 9 November 2007 - Shakespearean Plays 2007 - 2010 044 - 10 November 2006 - Instructions for the external assessment of Level 1 Information Management 023 - 1 December 2005 - Internal Assessment of Technology 90050 Present a technological solution that addresses the requirements of a brief

032 - 13 October 2009 - Education for Sustainability

034 - 5 December 2008 - Examination Paper Changes for 2009 for Classical Studies levels 2 and 3 037 - 2 November 2007 - Compassionate consideration procedures for external assessment 2007 043 - 13 October 2006 - Business Studies unit standards published online 022 - 1 December 2005 - Summary of recommended changes to the Level 3 Technology achievement standards

031 - 13 October 2009 - NCEA Level 3 Visual Arts external assessment

033 - 7 November 2008 - Survey of Visual Arts teachers - 2008 NCEA external assessments 036 - 19 October 2007 - Use of Calculators in External Examinations 042 - 13 October 2006 - The length of time for 2006 externally assessed Drama standards 021 - 1 December 2005 - New Zealand Equivalents to International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards

030 - 6 October 2009 - Further update of History Level 1 Assessment Specifications

032 - 10 October 2008 - Common Assessment Tasks for Information Management for 2008 - Follow-up Questions and Answers 035 - 19 October 2007 - External Moderation of Internal Assessment 2008 041 - 13 October 2006 - Mechanical Engineering Technology standards (Level 1) 020 - 11 November 2005 - Level 3 Drama - 2006 Prescribed plays for achievement standard

029 - 6 October 2009 - Submitting Evidence of Performance for Moderation

031 - 10 October 2008 - 90722 Respond critically to Shakespearean drama studied 034 - 5 October 2007 - Classical Studies text change for AS 90511 from 2009 040 - 18 September 2006 - Consultation On Information Management External assessment 019 - 21 October 2005 - Orders for the 2004 New Zealand Scholarship Technology video and CD

028 - 29 September 2009 - Instructions for the Administration of the Common Assessment Tasks for Information Management 2009

030 - 10 October 2008 - Raising Pasifika Achievement - Some School Initiatives 033 - 21 September 2007 - Videotapes in External Assessment of Dance for 2007 039 - 18 September 2006 - Visual arts verification and assessment - Levels 1, 2, 3 and Scholarship in 2006 018 - 12 October 2005 - 2004 Level 2 examination papers and standards review

027 - 1 September 2009 - Changes to sending optional teacher-selected evidence with external moderation

029 - 12 September 2008 - Visual Arts verification and assessment in 2008 - NCEA levels 1, 2, 3 and Scholarship 032 - 7 September 2007 - Visual Arts verification and assessment - Levels 1, 2, 3 and Scholarship in 2007 038 - 18 September 2006 - Visual arts Resource Materials - Discontinuation 017 - 12 October 2005 - Shakespearean Plays 2005 - 2010

026 - 25 August 2009 - Authenticity Statement for Graphics and Technology Portfolios

028 - 12 September 2008 - Return of Externally Assessed Graphics and Technology Materials to Schools 031 - 7 September 2007 - Assessment Specifications for Media Studies 90602 037 - 18 September 2006 - 2006 Formulae and Tables Booklets for Level 3 and Scholarship Mathematics with Calculus and Statistics and Modelling 016 - 10 October 2005 - Internal Moderation

025 - 18 August 2009 - Draft Revised External Achievement Standards for Level 2

027 - 29 August 2008 - Clarification of assessment specifications for level 1 Drama achievement standard 90011 030 - 3 September 2007 - Documents Translated into Te Reo Māori for Moderation Systems 036 - 11 September 2006 - Level 3 Visual arts external assessment compassionate consideration process 015 - 10 October 2005 - Review of Level 3 Achievement Standards

024 - 18 August 2009 - Visual Arts verification and assessment - NCEA levels 1, 2, 3 and Scholarship in 2009

026 - 15 August 2008 - Instructions for the Administration of the Common Assessment Tasks for Information Management 2008 029 - 29 August 2007 - Glossary for Translated NCEA External Assessment 035 - 11 September 2006 - Videotapes in external assessment of Dance for 2006 014 - 10 October 2005 - Visual Arts verification and assessment - NCEA levels 1, 2, 3 and Scholarship in 2005

023 - 7 August 2009 - Update of History Level 1 Assessment Specifications

025 - 1 August 2008 - AS 90610 Demonstrate knowledge of theatre form or period by analysing and interpreting two texts 028 - 29 August 2007 - NCEA Level 3 Visual Arts external assessment compassionate consideration process 034 - 25 august 2006 - Digital capture of audio evidence for assessment and external moderation of Languages 013 - 10 October 2005 - Interpretation of 'choice' in the Level 2 Economics assessment specifications

022 - 3 August 2009 - Level 2 English 2009 examination question changes

024 - 30 June 2008 - Changes to Geography Assessment Specifications 027 - 24 August 2007 - Minor changes to unit standard 9050 - Demonstrate basic black and white photography procedures and processes (Practical Art) 033 - 25 august 2006 - Moderation of Te Reo Maori and Te Reo Rangatira Korero achievement and unit standards 012 - 7 October 2005 - Preparation for the external assessment of Level 1 Technology achievement standards 2005

021 - 31 July 2009 - Visual Arts verification - NCEA levels 1 and 2 in 2009

023 - 20 June 2008 - Selecting Evidence for Portfolios - Graphics External Assessment 026 - 22 August 2007 - Guidance for Te Reo Maori Crafted Writing Achievement Standards (AS90757; AS90783) 032 - 11 august 2006 - National Certificate in agriculture (Level 2) 011 - 23 September 2005 - Entry Data for Levels 1 and 2 Aural Language Achievement Standards 2005

020 - 24 July 2009 - NCEA Level 3 Social Studies Assessment Specifications

022 - 20 June 2008 - Guide notes: Social Studies Values Achievement Standards 025 - 3 August 2007 - Guidelines For Assessment of Biology: 90718, Describe Applications of Biotechnological Techniques 031 - 30 June 2006 - Requirements of Biology 90718 - Describe applications of biotechnological techniques 010 - 16 September 2005 - Level 3 Visual Arts external assessment compassionate consideration process

019 - 3 July 2009 - Format of 2009 examination papers

021 - 20 June 2008 - Prescribed texts for Level 3 Drama 90610 for 2009-11 024 - 27 July 2007 - Technology Exemplars 030 - 23 June 2006 - 2006 Timeline for Visual arts end of year verification and marking 009 - 16 September 2005 - Instructions for Information Management external assessment

018 - 8 July 2009 - Play It Strange Music Competitions

020 - 6 June 2008 - Fields for Scholarship Visual Arts 023 - 27 July 2007 - Application for Multiple Sittings for Level 1 Information Management 029 - 23 June 2006 - Current review of Putaiao unit standards Levels 1-4 008 - 2 September 2005 - External Assessment of Level 3 English standards

017 - 9 June 2009 - Updated Media Studies Assessment Specifications 2009

019 - 23 May 2008 - Agriculture and Horticulture Achievement Standard Changes and Assessment Specifications 022 - 16 July 2007 - Timeline for Changes to Information Management External Assessment 028 - 23 June 2006 - Maori Performing arts – new and reviewed unit standards and assessment support material 007 - 26 August 2005 - 2006 Level 1 Visual Art assessment: 90020 Generate and develop ideas in making artworks

016 - 29 May 2009 - Notation for composition standards in Music

018 - 9 May 2008 - Assessment Reports 021 - 16 July 2007 - Updated Level 1 Latin Assessment Specifications 027 - 16 June 2006 - Submission Date for Graphics and Technology Portfolios 006 - 8 August 2005 - Assessment for Secondary School Qualifications through the Medium of Te Reo Māori

015 - 29 May 2009 - Subject-specific resource web pages

017 - 9 May 2008 - 2008 Mathematics External Assessment 020 - 22 June 2007 - National Moderators Report for Languages update 026 - 16 June 2006 - authentication of material submitted for external assessment 005 - 15 July 2005 - Science 90186 - Carry out a practical science investigation with direction

014 - 22 May 2009 - Appeal or further clarification of external Moderation Reports

016 - 2 May 2008 - Preparing Visual Submissions for Moderation for NQF Qualifications 019 - 1 June 2007 - Proposed Change to Information Management External Assessment 025 16 June 2006 - Guidelines for the Submission of Visual arts Moderation Material using Electronic Media 004 - 27 June 2005 - Resources for Information Management Standard 90036 – Apply design principles to produce documents

013 - 8 May 2009 - Sending optional teacher-selected evidence with external moderation

015 - 2 May 2008 - Change to the number of choices for External Assessment of Art History Level 2 Achievement Standard 90227: Discuss art works 018 - 18 May 2007 - Change to Level 3 Accounting assessment specifications 024 - 9 June 2006 - Update of calculators prohibited in 2006 examinations 003 - 27 June 2005 - L1-3 French and German assessment Guidelines

012 - 3 April 2009 - Format Change for Level 2 Art History Examination Papers in 2009

014 - 2 May 2008 - English Assessment Specifications and Achievement Standard Changes 017 - 18 May 2007 - Assessment for Secondary School Qualifications through the Medium of Te Reo Maori 023 - 9 June 2006 - application for Multiple Sittings for Level 1 Information Management 002 - 17 June 2005 - Level 3 Top Art on tour

011 - 3 April 2009 - Assessment Format Change for 2009 - Physics

013 - 11 April 2008 - Guidelines for Assessment against Accounting 90504, Version 2: Prepare a report that analyses and interprets a company's financial report for external users 016 - 4 May 2007 - Guidelines for the submission of Visual Arts moderation material using electronic media 022 - 9 June 2006 - Updated History assessment specifications 001 - 10 June 2005

010 - 3 April 2009 - Assessment Format Change for 2009 (Latin)

012 - 2 May 2008 - Update: Assessment Specifications for the External Assessment of Level 1, 2 and 3 Achievement Standards and Scholarship for 2008 015 - 4 May 2007 - Packaging of Visual Arts material for moderation of internal assessment for all levels 021 - 26 May 2006 - Moderation of internally assessed languages writing standards  

009 - 27 March 2009 - Assessment Format Change for 2009 (Chemistry)

011 - 11 April 2008 - Practical Investigations in Sciences 014 - 20 April 2007 - Assessment Reports for 2006 NCEA and Scholarship Examinations 020 - 26 May 2006 - Moderation of internally assessed Technology standards  

008 - 27 March 2009 - Assessment Format Change for 2009 (Biology/Human Biology)

010 - 11 April 2008 - Visual Arts Moderation 013 - 20 April 2007 - 2006 exemplar material for Information Management 90036 019 - 12 May 2006 - Updated assessment specifications  

007 - 27 March 2009 - Assessment Format Change for 2009

009 - 4 April 2008 - Assessment for Secondary School Qualifications through the Medium of Te Reo Maori 012 - 20 April 2007 - Samples of candidate work for Visual Arts 2006 018 - 28 April 206 - External assessment Marking in 2005  

006 - 27 March 2009 - Moderation of Te Reo Maori and Te Reo Rangatira Korero achievement and unit standards

008 - 7 March 2008 - Change to Level 3 Social Studies assessment specifications 011 - 20 April 2007 - University entrance literacy standards 017 - 28 April 2006 - accessing past exam papers online  

005 - 13 March 2009 - Use of Te Reo Māori in External Assessment

007 - 15 February 2008 - Change to Level 2 Classical Studies Assessment Specifications for Achievement Standard 90248 010 - 5 April 2007 - Level 1 externally assessed standards in listening and reading comprehension 016 - 28 April 2006 - assessment for Secondary School Qualifications through the Medium of Te Reo Māori  

004 - 13 March 2009 - National Certificate in Business Level 3

006 - 15 February 2008 - Information Management 2008 - External Assessment Change 009 - 5 April 2007 - Update: Assessment Specifications for the External Assessment of Level 1, 2 and 3 Achievement Standards for 2007 015 - 11 April 2006 - Mathematics assessment updates  

003 - 9 February 2009 - Education for Sustainability

005 - 8 February 2008 - Revised Internal Moderation Cover Sheet 008 - 30 March 2007 - Assessment Specifications for Scholarship 2007 014 - 11 April 2006 - 2006 Scholarship accounting examination changes  

002 - 30 January 2009 - Education for Sustainability

004 - 8 February 2008 - Geography Skills 007 - 30 March 2007 - Revised Accounting - Generic unit standards 013 - 7 April 2006 - assessment Specifications for the External assessment of Level 1, 2 and 3 achievement Standards for 2006  

001 - 9 January 2009 - Reconsideration process for externally assessed NCEA Level 3 and NZ Scholarship Visual Arts

003 - 5 February 2008 - Education for Sustainability 006 - 16 March 2007 - Guide notes: Assessment of concepts and perspectives in Senior Social Studies 012 - 7 April 2006 - Guide notes: assessment of the Perspectives in Senior Social Studies  

 

002 - 23 January 2008 - Level 1 Achievement Standards Review 2007 005 - 26 February 2007 - 2007 Updated Assessment Specifications for Level 2 and Level 3 Media Studies standards 011 - 24 March 2006 - Moderation of Level 2 and 3 Languages conversation achievement standards  

 

001 - 18 January 2008 - Reconsiderations for the Externally Assessed Level 3 and Scholarship Visual Arts Standardsr 2007 004 - 23 February 2007 - Changes to Achievement Standards 010 - 24 March 2006 - Update on review of university entrance standard  

 

  003 - 23 February 2007 - 2007 Updated Assessment Specifications for Level 1 and Level 3 English standards 009 - 17 March 2006 - Revised appendices to support Physical Education standards  

 

  002 - 26 January 2007 - Reconsiderations of externally assessed Level 3 and Scholarship Visual Arts standards 008 - 10 March 2006 - Visual arts packaging of material for moderation of internal assessment for all levels  

 

  001 - 26 January 2007 - Assessment specifications for the external assessment of Level 1, 2 and 3 achievement standards for 2007 007 - 10 March 2006 - application process for Visual arts verification and marking 2006  

 

    006 - 24 February 2006 - Moderation of 90050 - Present a technological solution that addresses the requirements of a brief  

 

    005 - 10 February 2006 - Preparing visual submissions for moderation for NQF qualifications  

 

    004 - 10 February 2006 - Updated assessment Guidelines for languages and the demise of audio tapes  

 

    003 - 10 February 2006 - Guidance for Teachers of Levels 1 – 3 accounting  

 

    002 - 10 February 2006 - achievement Standards Review 2005/6  

 

    001 - 3 February 2006 - astronomy standards now in the Base Scope of accreditation for Secondary Schools (BSaS)  

 

       

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