FIELD SCIENCES
Review of Science Level 2 achievement standards
Subfield Science
|
Domain |
Id |
Subject reference |
|
Science - Core |
90312-90317 |
Science 2.1-2.6 |
The Ministry of Education 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, 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.
Main changes resulting from the review
The review process has resulted in the following modifications to the achievement standards:
· AS90312 (Science 2.1) - the number of achievement criteria was reduced to one for each achievement grade without altering the intent of the standard. Corresponding changes were made to the explanatory notes to clarify the standard at each grade.
· AS90313 (Science 2.2) - was replaced by AS90771, Science 2.2, Research information to present a scientific report.
· AS90314 (Science 2.3) - was replaced by AS90772, Science 2.3, Describe the factors and processes involved in evolution of New Zealand's plants and animals.
· AS90316 (Science 2.5) - was replaced by two new achievement standards to provide opportunity to assess the two outcomes separately. AS90767, Science 2.5, Describe New Zealand's geological history is based on the first achievement criterion, and AS90764, Science 2.7, Describe the nature and life cycle of stars is based on the second achievement criterion.
· Two new achievement standards, AS90766, Science 2.8, Describe the chemical properties and effects of fertilisers, and AS90768, Science 2.9, Use physics concepts and principles to describe the behaviour of light, were developed.
· AS90315 (Science 2.4) and AS90317 (Science 2.6) - will expire and not be replaced.
Externally assessed achievement standards 90314-90317, which are a Category C and D review, expired in December 2004.
Internally assessed achievement standard 90313, which is a Category C review, will expire in December 2005.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
AMAP 0226 was updated to reflect the deletion of category C and D achievement standards, and the addition of the new achievements standards.
Impact on existing qualifications
None.
Impact of changes on NCEA Exclusions List
None.
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 |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement achievement standard carries the same Id and a new version number |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement achievement standard carries the same Id and a new version number |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement achievement standard with a new Id |
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D |
Achievement standard will expire and not be replaced |
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Subfield Science
Domain Science - Core
|
Id |
Subject Reference |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
90312 |
Science 2.1 |
Carry out a practical scientific investigation with supervision |
2 |
4 |
B |
|
90313
90771 |
Science 2.2 |
Research an environmental issue or the historical development of a scientific idea Research information to present a scientific report |
2
2 |
4
3 |
C |
|
90314
90772 |
Science 2.3 |
Describe aspects of New Zealand's endemic life Describe the factors and processes involved in evolution of New Zealand's plants and animals |
2
2 |
4
4 |
C |
|
90315 |
Science 2.4 |
Describe naturally occurring organic mixtures and the production of derived consumer products |
2 |
4 |
D |
|
90316
90764
90767 |
Science 2.5
Science 2.5
Science 2.7 |
Describe New Zealand's geological history and processes, and the nature and life cycle of stars Describe the nature and life cycle of stars Describe New Zealand's geological history |
2
2
2 |
4
2
3 |
C |
|
90317 |
Science 2.6 |
Use physics to describe the operation of technological devices, and to solve problems |
2 |
4 |
D |
New achievement standards
|
Id |
Subject Reference |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
90766 |
Science 2.8 |
Describe the chemical properties and effects of fertilisers |
2 |
4 |
|
90768 |
Science 2.9 |
Use physics concepts and principles to describe the behaviour of light |
2 |
4 |