FIELD                        SCIENCES

 

Review of Chemistry Level 2 achievement standard 90763 (Chemistry 2.3)

 

Subfield                        Science

Domain

Id

Subject reference

Chemistry

90763

Chemistry 2.3

 

The Ministry of Education and the Secondary Education Group Assessment business unit of NZQA have completed a review of the achievement standard above that was registered in October 2004.

 

New Registration date                        November 2006

 

Date new version published                        November 2006

 

Planned review date                        February 2008

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

This review was part of the planned cycle of review for achievement standards and was informed by feedback from secondary schools, advisers, moderators, and examiners.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

The phrase 'using the relationships n=m/M and c=n/V ' has been removed from the purpose statement, as these relationships are not required at all levels of performance.

 

Explanatory Note (EN) 3 has been amended to more clearly define the performance required for 'achievement with merit'.

 

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

 

None.

Achievement standard details and review category

 

Key to review category

 

A

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

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the 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             Science

Domain             Chemistry

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90763

Solve simple quantitative chemical problems

2

2

B