FIELD SOCIAL SCIENCES
Review of Social Studies Level 3 achievement standard 90690 (Social Studies 3.2)
Subfield Social Science Studies
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Domain |
Id |
Subject reference |
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Social Studies |
90690 |
Social Studies 3.2 |
The Ministry of Education and the Secondary Education Group Assessment business unit of NZQA have completed a review of the achievement standard listed above that was registered in November 2005.
New Registration date November 2006
Date new version published November 2006
Planned review date February 2009
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
AS90690, Social Studies 3.2
In Explanatory Note 5 the sentence 'Analyse means to consider in detail and break down into components or essential features' has been moved from the first bullet to the second bullet. This was an error that was not picked up last year. This wording properly applies to 'examine'.
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 |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the 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 new version of the 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 | |
Subfield Social Science Studies
Domain Social Studies
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Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
90690 |
Explain people's responses to challenges facing society |
3 |
5 |
B |