FIELD                 ARTS AND CRAFTS

 

Review of Drama Level 1 achievement standards

 

Subfield             Drama

Domain

Id

Subject reference

Drama Performance

90006, 90009

Drama 1.1, 1.4

Drama Creation

90007, 90008, 90010

Drama 1.2, 1.3, 1.5

Drama Studies

90011

Drama 1.6

 

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

 

AS90006

·         Use of has been replaced with Demonstrate appropriate, within the title to better match the skills required in the standard. 

·         Explanatory notes (EN) have been edited for clarity.

 

AS90007

·         Explanatory notes have been edited for clarity and some items have been removed from the ranges.

·         A new EN 6 has been included to provide examples of performance conventions.

 

AS90008

·         The introductory statement has been amended to align with the title and achievement criteria.

·         The achievement criteria have been altered to read ‘specific drama/theatre form through a practical'.

·         EN 3 has been amended to clarify the assessment focus.

 

AS90009

·         EN 6 has been updated to include a definition for accomplished.

 

AS90010

·         Explanatory notes have been edited for clarity.

 

AS90011

·         The title, introductory statement and achievement criteria have been bought into alignment.  The achievement standard has a new title but still covers the same outcomes.

·         In the second criterion for achievement with excellence, critically reflect has been replaced with reflect comprehensive.

·         Definitions have been included in EN 2 for describe, in detail and comprehensively.

 

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

 

There is no impact on the NCEA Exclusions List.

 

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         Drama

Domain          Drama Creation

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90007

Use elements and conventions to devise, structure and perform a drama

1

4

B

90008

Demonstrate knowledge of a drama/theatre form through a practical presentation

1

3

B

90010

Perform a technical or production role

1

4

B

 

Domain          Drama Performance

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90006

Use drama techniques

Demonstrate appropriate drama techniques

1

4

B

90009

Perform an acting role

1

4

B

 

Domain          Drama Studies

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90011

Understand and reflect on drama processes and performance, applied to new context(s)

Describe the techniques, elements, conventions and technologies of drama in a new context and reflect on performance

1

5

B