FIELD                 ARTS AND CRAFTS

 

Review of Music Level 2 achievement standards

 

Subfield        Music

Domain

Id

Subject reference

Making Music

90264-90267

Music 2.1-2.4

Music Studies

90268-90270

Music 2.5-2.7

 

The Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Secondary Education Group Assessment business unit of NZQA have completed a review of the achievement standards listed above that were registered in October 2002.

 

New Registration date                           October 2004

 

Date new versions published             October 2004

 

Planned review date                              March 2007

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

This review is part of the planned cycle of review that takes place after the first year of use of the achievement standards.

·        Initial feedback and comments were collated from teachers, schools, moderators, the National Assessment Panel (NAF), professional development facilitators, material developers, and other stakeholders.

·        This information was reviewed by subject experts and recommendations were made in March 2004.

·        The recommendations were sent out for consultation to subject networks, including teachers, assessors, moderators, facilitators, and advisors in May 2004.

·        Consultation feedback reviewed by NAF (NZQA) and CF (MoE).  A second meeting with subject experts reviewed the standards, making further changes or reversing some recommendations, in the light of the feedback.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

The review process has resulted in the following modifications to the achievement standards:

·        AS90264 change of credit value, minor word changes, and one explanatory note deleted.

·        AS90265 change of credit value, some clarifications to explanatory notes.

·        AS90266 slight change to title, deletions and additions to achievement criteria, additional explanatory notes, all to clarify the expectations and requirements of the standard.

·        AS90267 change to wording in achievement criteria, additional explanatory notes, to clarify the intention and requirements of the standard.

·        AS90268 change to title, achievement criteria, additional explanatory notes, all to clarify the intention and expectations of the standard.

·        AS90269 change to wording of title, achievement criteria and explanatory notes to clarify intention of the standard.

·        AS90270 change of credit value, expanded achievement criteria, changes to or additional explanatory notes, all to clarify intention and requirements of the standard.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

Impact of changes on NCEA Exclusions List

 

AS90269 and unit standard 18817 have been added to the exclusion list because they assess the same learning outcomes and are mutually exclusive for the NCEA.

 

Summary of main changes to achievement standards" Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

The following summary shows the changes made to the achievement standards as a result of the review.  All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement achievement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement achievement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement achievement standard with a new Id

D

Achievement standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield          Music

Domain          Making Music

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90264

Present contrasting performances as a featured soloist

2

6

5

B

90265

Present a music performance as a member of a group

2

3

2

B

90266

Compose a selection of music pieces

Compose effective pieces of music

2

5

B

90267

Create an instrumentation

2

2

B

 

Domain          Music Studies

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90268

Demonstrate aural skills through description and transcription of music

Identify, describe and transcribe elements of music through listening to a range of music

2

2

 

3

B

90269

Demonstrate an understanding of the materials and processes of a range of music

Demonstrate an understanding of the materials and processes of music in a range of scores

2

2

B

90270

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of music works

2

4

5

B