FIELD                        SOCIAL SCIENCES

 

Review of Geography Level 1 and 2 achievement standards 90203 and 90333

 

Subfield                        Social Science Studies

Domain	Id	Subject reference
Geography	90203	Geography 1.2
	90333	Geography 2.3

 

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 November 2003 and October 2004.

 

New Registration date                        November 2006

 

Date new versions published                        November 2006

 

Planned review date    February 2008 (Level 2)

                        February 2010 (Level 1)

 

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

 

AS90203

The phrase 'and difference in living conditions' has been removed from the purpose statement (immediately before the achievement criteria).  This will improve manageability of assessment for this achievement standard.  Difference in living conditions is better covered within the context of AS9033 at Level 2.

 

AS90333

The wording in both the achievement with merit and achievement with excellence criteria have been changed from '...within and between countries' to '... within or between countries'.  Considerable complex content is required for this achievement standard and it was considered that the 'and' requirement was too demanding.  The last sentence in Explanatory Note 2 has been deleted in line with the change to the achievement with merit and achievement with excellence criteria.

 

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.

 

List of reviewed standards with review categories

 

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            Social Science Studies

Domain            Geography

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
90203	Examine population patterns, processes and issues	1	3	B
90333	Explain disparities in development within or between countries	2	3	B