FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Review of Technology Level 2 achievement standards
Subfield Technology
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Domain |
Id |
Subject reference |
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Technology - General Education |
90361, 90362 |
Biotechnology 2.6, 2.7 |
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90363, 90364 |
Electronics and Control Technology 2.6, 2.7 |
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90365, 90366 |
Food Technology 2.6, 2.7 |
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90367, 90368, 90370 |
Information and Communication Technology 2.6, 2.7, 2.9 |
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90371, 90372 |
Materials Technology 2.6, 2.7 |
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90373 |
Structures and Mechanisms 2.6 |
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90338-90360, 90369 |
Technology 2.1-2.5, 2.8 |
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 September 2002.
New Registration date January 2005
Date new versions published January 2005
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 (NAP), 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 wide consultation to schools in May 2004.
Main changes resulting from the review
The review process has resulted in the following modifications to the achievement standards.
Technology 2.1 and 2.2
· The subject reference of each of AS90339-AS90344 and AS90346-AS90351 has been made context specific.
· AS90339-AS90341, AS90343, AS90344, AS90346-AS90348, AS90350, AS90351 - amendments have been made to the achievement criteria of each with corresponding changes to the explanatory notes to clarify the intent of the standard.
· AS90342, AS90349 - the title and the achievement criterion of each have been amended to improve fitness for purpose with corresponding changes to the explanatory notes to clarify the intent of the standard.
· AS90338 and AS90339 have been categorised as review category D and are expiring.
Technology 2.3
· AS90352 - the title and the achievement criteria have been amended to improve fitness for purpose and corresponding changes have been made to the explanatory notes to clarify the intent of the standard.
· AS90353-AS90358 have been categorised as review category D and are expiring.
Technology 2.4
· AS90359 has been replaced by AS90773, Examine how technological practice is influenced by responsibilities to the wider community. The credit value is four.
Technology 2.5; Biotechnology 2.6, 2.7; Electronics and Control Technology 2.6, 2.7; Food Technology 2.6, 2.7; Information and Communication Technology 2.6, 2.7; Materials Technology 2.6, 2.7; Structures and Mechanisms 2.6
· AS90360-AS90368, AS90371-AS90373 - the title and the achievement criteria of each have been amended to improve fitness for purpose and corresponding changes have been made to the explanatory notes to clarify the intent of the standard. The credit value of each has increased from 3 to 4.
Technology 2.8
· AS90369 has been categorised as review category D and is expiring.
Information and Communication Technology 2.9
· AS90370 has been categorised as review category D and is expiring.
Externally assessed achievement standard 90369 (Category D review) and 90359 (Category C review) expired in December 2004.
Internally assessed achievement standards categorised as category D - 90338, 90345, 90353-90358, and 90370 - expire at the end of December 2005.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
AMAP 0226 has been updated to reflect the changes made to the achievement standards.
Impact on existing qualifications
None.
Impact of changes on NCEA Exclusions List
The exclusions list is not affected by this review. Although AS90338 is a D category review, it is internally assessed and will therefore not expire until the end of 2005. The Exclusions List will be updated to reflect the category D status of AS90338 for 2006 results.
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. Recommended alternative standards (where there if no formal replacement) are in italics.
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. Alternative standards are provided in italics |
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Subfield Technology
Domain Technology - General Education
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Subject Reference |
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
Technology 2.1 |
AS90338 |
Develop and model a conceptual design in technology |
2 |
6 |
D |
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Technology 2.1 Biotechnology 2.1 |
AS90339 |
Develop and model a conceptual design in biotechnology |
2 |
6 |
B |
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Technology 2.1 Electronics and Control Technology 2.1 |
AS90340 |
Develop and model a conceptual design in electronics and control technology |
2 |
6 |
B |
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Technology 2.1 Food Technology 2.1 |
AS90341 |
Develop and model a conceptual design in food technology |
2 |
6 |
B |
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Technology 2.1 Information and Communications Technology 2.1 |
AS90342 |
Develop and model a conceptual design in information and communications technology Develop and model a conceptual design in information and communication technology |
2 |
6 |
B |
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Technology 2.1 Materials Technology 2.1 |
AS90343 |
Develop and model a conceptual design in materials technology |
2 |
6 |
B |
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Technology 2.1 Structures and Mechanisms Technology 2.1 |
AS90344 |
Develop and model a conceptual design in structures and mechanisms |
2 |
6 |
B |
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Technology 2.2 |
AS90345 |
Develop and implement a one-off solution in technology |
2 |
6 |
D |
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Technology 2.2 Biotechnology 2.2 |
AS90346 |
Develop and implement a one-off solution in biotechnology |
2 |
6 |
B |
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Technology 2.2 Electronics and Control Technology 2.2 |
AS90347 |
Develop and implement a one-off solution in electronics and control technology |
2 |
6 |
B |
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Technology 2.2 Food Technology 2.2 |
AS90348 |
Develop and implement a one-off solution in food technology |
2 |
6 |
B |
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Technology 2.2 Information and Communications Technology 2.2 |
AS90349 |
Develop and implement a one-off solution in information and communications technology Develop and implement a one-off solution in information and communication technology |
2 |
6 |
B |
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Technology 2.2 Materials Technology 2.2 |
AS90350 |
Develop and implement a one-off solution in materials technology |
2 |
6 |
B |
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Technology 2.2 Structures and Mechanisms Technology 2.2 |
AS90351 |
Develop and implement a one-off solution in structures and mechanisms |
2 |
6 |
B |
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Technology 2.3 |
AS90352 |
Develop a solution in technology and a process for its on-going production Develop a means for multi-unit production of a technological outcome |
2 |
6 |
B |
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Technology 2.3 |
AS90353
AS90354
AS90355
AS90356
AS90357
AS90358
AS90352 |
Develop a solution in biotechnology and a process for its on-going production Develop a solution in electronics and control technology and a process for its on-going production Develop a solution in food technology and a process for its on-going production Develop a solution in information and communications technology and a process for its on-going production Develop a solution in materials technology and a process for its on-going production Develop a solution in structures and mechanisms and a process for its on-going production Develop a means for multi-unit production of a technological outcome |
2
2
2
2
2
2
2 |
6
6
6
6
6
6
6 |
D
D
D
D
D
D |
|
Technology 2.4 |
AS90359
AS90773 |
Describe technological principles and operating practices Examine how technological practice is influenced by responsibilities to the wider community |
2
2 |
3
4 |
C |
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Technology 2.5 |
AS90360 |
Characterise a technological production process Inform own technological practice through characterisation of an existing technological production process |
2 |
3
|
B |
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Biotechnology 2.6 |
AS90361 |
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of biotechnological processes Examine technological knowledge in biotechnology practice |
2 |
3
|
B |
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Biotechnology 2.7 |
AS90362 |
Demonstrate biotechnological skills Demonstrate skills in biotechnology |
2 |
3
4 |
B |
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Electronics and Control Technology 2.6 |
AS90363 |
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of control system components and functions Examine technological knowledge in electronics and control technology practice |
2 |
3
4 |
B |
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Electronics and Control Technology 2.7 |
AS90364 |
Demonstrate skills in control systems Demonstrate skills in electronics and control technology |
2 |
3
4 |
B |
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Food Technology 2.6 |
AS90365 |
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of food properties and food product characteristics Examine technological knowledge in food technologypractice |
2 |
3
4 |
B |
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Food Technology 2.7 |
AS90366 |
Demonstrate skills and capabilities that support the use of food in technological practice Demonstrate skills in food technology |
2 |
3
4 |
B |
|
Information and Communication Technology 2.6 |
AS90367 |
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of information system components and functions Examine technological knowledge in information and communication technology practice |
2 |
3
4 |
B |
|
Information and Communication Technology 2.7 |
AS90368 |
Demonstrate data transformation skills that support technological practice Demonstrate skills in information and communication technology |
2 |
3
|
B |
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Technology 2.8 |
AS90369 |
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of technical aspects and trends in information communication |
2 |
3 |
D |
|
Information and Communication Technology 2.9 Information and Communication Technology 2.7 |
AS90370
AS90368 |
Demonstrate design skills in information and communication technology Demonstrate skills in information and communication technology |
2
2 |
3
4 |
D |
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Materials Technology 2.6 |
AS90371 |
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of materials properties and characteristics Examine technological knowledge in materials technology practice |
2 |
3
|
B |
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Materials Technology 2.7 |
AS90372 |
Demonstrate skills that support the use and manipulation of materials within technological practice Demonstrate skills in materials technology |
2 |
3
|
B |
|
Structures and Mechanisms 2.6 |
AS90373 |
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of structures and/or mechanisms characteristics Examine technological knowledge instructures and mechanisms practice |
2 |
3
|
B |