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  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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
  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  
  014 - 20 April 2007 - Assessment Reports for 2006 NCEA and Scholarship Examinations 020 - 26 May 2006 - Moderation of internally assessed Technology standards  
  013 - 20 April 2007 - 2006 exemplar material for Information Management 90036 019 - 12 May 2006 - Updated assessment specifications  
  012 - 20 April 2007 - Samples of candidate work for Visual Arts 2006 018 - 28 April 206 - External assessment Marking in 2005  
  011 - 20 April 2007 - University entrance literacy standards 017 - 28 April 2006 - accessing past exam papers online  
  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  
  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  
  008 - 30 March 2007 - Assessment Specifications for Scholarship 2007 014 - 11 April 2006 - 2006 Scholarship accounting examination changes  
  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  
  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  
  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  
  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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