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Assessment Specifications
Level 2 Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2023
General information
Domain |
Agricultural and Horticultural Science |
Method of assessment |
Written examination |
Standards |
Information relating to all achievement standards
The assessments will be available to candidates in paper or digital format. Further information about digital external assessments can be found on the Digital Assessment: NCEA Online page.
Language and task structure changes will be made to all 3 standards for Level 2 to improve the intent of the task and better support student responses. Questions that have started with the words "Describe" or "Explain" etc may be replaced with direct question words such as "How' or "Why". The change will not affect the content being taught.
Management practices will relate to New Zealand commercial production.
Equipment
Calculators are permitted.
Specific information for individual achievement standards
Standard |
91290 |
Title |
Demonstrate understanding of techniques used to modify physical factors of the environment for NZ plant production |
Version |
2 |
Number of credits |
4 |
Standard |
91294 |
Title |
Demonstrate understanding of how NZ commercial management practices influence livestock growth and development |
Version |
3 |
Number of credits |
4 |
Standard |
91297 |
Title |
Demonstrate understanding of land use for primary production in New Zealand |
Version |
2 |
Number of credits |
4 |