FIELD                 Social Sciences

 

Review of History Level 1 achievement standards 90209-90214

 

Subfield             Social Science Studies

Domain

Id

Subject reference

History

90209-90214

History 1.1-1.6

 

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 standards has resulted in the following changes.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

AS90209

Minor changes have been made to the introductory statement and explanatory notes (ENs) to clarify evidence requirements.

 

AS90210

The first achievement with merit criterion, and EN 5 have been reworded slightly.  A new EN has been added to define 'key ideas'.

 

AS90212

Minor changes have been made to the title, introductory statement, and EN 3.  A new EN has been added to clarify the difference between 'explain' and 'comprehensively explain'.

 

AS90213

Two new ENs have been added to help differentiate achievement with merit and achievement with excellence evidence expectations.

 

AS90214

The title, introductory statement, achievement criteria, and ENs 3 and 4 have been changed slightly.  A new EN has been added to define 'in detail'.

 

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         Social Science Studies

Domain          History

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90209

Carry out an historical investigation

1

4

B

90210

Communicate historical ideas

1

4

B

90211

Interpret historical sources

1

4

B

90212

Examine the perspectives of people in an historical setting

Describe the perspectives and related actions of people in an historical setting

1

4

B

90213

Describe an historical development, in an essay

1

4

B

90214

Describe experiences that led to the shaping of the identity of New Zealanders

Describe experiences that have been significant to the identity of New Zealanders

1

4

B