FIELD                 SCIENCES

 

Review of Level 1 Agricultural and Horticultural Science achievement standards 90158, 90160 and 90746

 

Subfield             Science

Domain

Id

Subject reference

Agricultural and Horticultural Science

90158, 90160

Agricultural and Horticultural Science 1.3 and 1.5

90746

Horticultural Science 1.8

 

The Ministry of Education and the Secondary Assessment business unit of NZQA have completed a review of the achievement standards listed above.

 

New Registration date                                                          November 2007

 

Date new versions published                                             November 2007

 

Planned review date                                                             February 2009

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

This review was a part of a planned review cycle.  Feedback was received from the secondary sector and from the moderation and examination systems.  National consultation on the achievement standards has resulted in the proposed changes.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         AS90158 - Minor rewording of Explanatory Note 1 for clarification purposes.

·         AS90160 - Addition of the word 'practices' to the title so it is consistent with the achievement criteria.  Reformatting of Explanatory Notes 2 and 3.

·         AS90746 - Removal of the words 'and conditions' from the second achievement criterion to better reflect the grade of performance expected for achievement.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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          Agricultural and Horticultural Science

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90158

Describe the properties and management of soil

1

4

B

90160

Describe the environmental impact of primary production management

Describe the environmental impact of primary production management practices

1

2

B

90746

Describe plant structure, function and processes, and plant management practices

1

4

B