FIELD                 SOCIAL SCIENCES

 

Review of Economics Level 1 achievement standards 90195-90201

 

Subfield             Economic Theory and Practice

Domain

Id

Subject reference

Economics

90195-90201

Economics 1.1-1.7

 

The Ministry of Education and the Secondary Assessment and Liaison 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 following changes.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

AS90195

The definition of 'describe' has been amended to include 'give basic definitions'.  The Explanatory Note (EN) outlining assessment has been split into two notes, one related to choice and one related to demand.  Some other minor wording changes have been made for clarification purposes.

 

AS90196

The achievement criteria have been changed to clarify requirements for each level.  This is further explained in EN 2.  The aspects that may be assessed are now outlined in ENs 3, 4 and 5.  The title has been changed to better reflect the achievement criteria.

 

AS90197

The achievement criteria have been focussed.  Terms are defined in EN 2.  The aspects that may be assessed are listed in EN 3.

 

AS90198

The title has been changed and the achievement criteria reworded.  Related terms are defined in EN 2.  ENs 3 and 4 outline what may be selected for assessment.

 

AS90199

The achievement criteria have been clarified and terms are defined in EN 2.  The EN relating to what may be selected for assessment has been split into two and points clarified.  The title has been changed to better reflect the achievement criteria.

 

AS90200

The existing wording of this achievement standard has been kept for this version, with the exception of a minor change to EN 4 related to the requirements for achievement with excellence.

 

AS90201

The achievement criteria for each level of achievement have been merged.  The criterion for achievement with excellence includes the term 'evaluate' which is defined in EN 2.

 

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         Economic Theory and Practice

Domains        Economics

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90195

Describe concepts related to consumer choice and demand

1

4

B

90196

Describe producers, production, and resources and their use

Describe producers, resources and production

1

5

B

90197

Describe the concept of supply

1

3

B

90198

Describe the market

Describe the market and market equilibrium

1

5

B

90199

Describe relationships between sectors of the economy

Describe major sectors of the economy and the relationships between them

1

2

B

90200

Understand and use the consumer decision-making model

1

2

B

90201

Carry out an economic investigation

1

3

B