FIELD
SCIENCES
Review of Biology Level 1 achievement
standards
Subfield
Science
|
Domain |
Id |
Subject
reference |
|
Biology |
90163-90165,
90168 |
Biology 1.3-1.5,
1.8 |
|
90176-90179 |
Human Biology
1.4-1.7 |
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
The definition of 'describe' has been
altered to include 'use annotated diagrams'. This will provide consistency with other
levels, and enable more appropriate forms of evidence to be
included.
The title of AS90168 has been amended to
better reflect the requirements of the achievement standard.
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.
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 standard with a new
Id | |
|
D |
Standard will expire
and not be replaced | |
Subfield Science
Domain Biology
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review
Category |
|
90163 |
Describe
the transfer of genetic information |
1 |
3 |
B |
|
90164 |
Describe
ecological characteristics found in two biological
communities |
1 |
3 |
B |
|
90165 |
Describe
the control of an introduced species that affects native
species |
1 |
2 |
B |
|
90168 |
Describe
how humans use and are affected by micro-organisms Describe biological ideas relating to
how humans use and are affected by
micro-organisms |
1 |
2 |
B |
|
90176 |
Describe
how humans respond to pathogens |
1 |
2 |
B |
|
90177 |
Describe
maintenance of normal body functioning |
1 |
2 |
B |
|
90178 |
Describe
functioning of human circulatory, respiratory and excretory
systems |
1 |
6 |
B |
|
90179 |
Describe
functioning of the human reproductive system |
1 |
3 |
B |