FIELD                        SOCIAL SCIENCES

 

Review of Social Studies Level 3 achievement standard 90690 (Social Studies 3.2)

 

Subfield                        Social Science Studies

Domain

Id

Subject reference

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

 

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            Social Studies

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90690

Explain people's responses to challenges facing society

3

5

B