Field                   Humanities

 

Review of Languages Level 1 achievement and unit standards

 

Unit standards

Subfield

Domain

ID

Languages

Chinese

12095-12102

Cook Islands Māori

16719-16726

French

12127-12134

German

12223-12229

Japanese

12067-12073

Korean

14900-14906

Samoan

12193-12200

Spanish

12160-12167

 

Achievement standards

Domain

ID

Subject reference

Chinese

90072-90077

Chinese 1.1-1.6

Cook Islands Māori

90078-90083

Cook Islands Māori 1.1-1.5, 1.7

French

90084-90089

French 1.1-1.6

German

90090-90095

German 1.1-1.6

Indonesian

90096-90101

Indonesian 1.1-1.6

Japanese

90102-90107

Japanese 1.1-1.6

Korean

90108-90113

Korean 1.1-1.6

Samoan

90119-90124

Samoan 1.1-1.5, 1.7

Spanish

90125-90130

Spanish 1.1-1.6

 

The Ministry of Education and NZQA National Qualifications Services have completed a review of the achievement and unit standards listed above.

 

New Registration date                           December 2010

 

Date new versions published             December 2010

 

Planned review date                              December 2014

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

In 2008 the Ministry of Education (MoE) and NZQA began to review achievement and unit standards in light of the revised New Zealand Curriculum (NZC).  This Alignment of Standards (AoS) review also addressed duplication of outcomes, credit parity, fairness, consistency, and coherence.  The AoS review was guided by the revised NZC itself and the Standards Review Guidelines.  A copy of the NZC is available at

http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-documents/The-New-Zealand-Curriculum.

 

Teacher subject associations were involved in the review, and draft achievement standards were the focus of wide consultation, especially with secondary schools and teachers.  Extensive resources, including student exemplars, were also developed to support these standards, and are available on the MoE and/or the NZQA websites.

 

The review of unit standards included consultation with tertiary providers to assess continued relevance and likely future use of the standards.  Unit standards that duplicate achievement standard outcomes and those without the likelihood of future tertiary use were recommended for expiry.

 

National consultation was undertaken in 2009, with the results analysed by Research New Zealand.  The responses were generally positive.

 

The review of unit and achievement standards at Level 1 was completed in time for implementation in schools in 2011.  Standards at Levels 2 and 3 will be implemented in 2012 and 2013 respectively.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·      All NZC level 6 (NZQF Level 1) outcomes derived from the NZC are now assessed using achievement standards, and there are no longer any unit standards linked to the NZC.

·      Existing achievement standards were reviewed and new achievement standards were developed to align with the NZC.  See list below.

·      Grading criteria for achievement standards were reviewed in accordance with the Standards Review Guidelines.

·      Unit standards that recognised similar outcomes as achievement standards were recommended for expiry.  See Review Categories table below.

 

For a detailed description of the review of, and the changes to, the Languages standards see appendix 1 at the end of this report.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

All new achievement standards have been registered on AMAP 0233.

 

Impact of changes on NCEA Exclusions List

 

For transition purposes, the following exclusions will apply for new achievement standards.  This transition will apply until December 2011 only.

 

New achievement standard

Excluded against each of these standards

90868

12095, 90072

90869

12097, 90073

90870

12096, 90074

90871

12098

90872

12099, 12100, 90077

90873

16719, 90078

90874

16721, 90079

90875

16720, 90080

90876

16722

90877

16723

90878

12127, 90084

90879

12129, 90085

90880

12128, 90086

90881

12130

90882

12131, 12132, 90089

90883

12223, 90090

90884

12225, 90091

90885

12224, 90092

90886

12226

90887

12227, 12228, 90095

90888

90096

90889

90097

90890

90098

90892

90101

90893

12067, 90102

90894

12069, 90103

90895

12068, 90104

90896

12070

90897

12071, 12072, 90107

90898

14900, 90108

90899

14902, 90109

90900

14901, 90110

90901

14903

90902

14904, 14905, 90113

90903

12193, 90119

90904

12195, 90120

90905

12194, 90121

90906

12196

90907

12197

90908

12160, 90125

90909

12162, 90126

90910

12161, 90127

90911

12163

90912

12164, 12165, 90130

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review.  All changes are in bold.  Where a new or new version of an externally assessed achievement standard is registered, the following designation appears after the title [Externally Assessed].

 

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

 

Externally assessed achievement standards categorised as category C or D expire at the end of

December 2010

 

Internally assessed achievement standards and unit standards categorised as category C or D expire at the end of

December 2011

 

Humanities > Languages > Chinese

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12095

 

90072

 

90868

Identify main points and specific details from spoken texts in Chinese in predictable contexts

Listen to and understand simple spoken Chinese in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Chinese texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

12096

90074

90870

Converse in Chinese in predictable contexts

Converse in simple Chinese in a familiar context

Interact using spoken Chinese to communicate personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations

1

1

1

6

3

5

C

C

12097

90073

 

90869

Give a talk in Chinese

Deliver a prepared talk in simple Chinese on a familiar topic

Give a spoken presentation in Chinese that communicates a personal response

1

1

 

1

2

3

 

4

C

C

12098

 

90075

 

90871

Identify main points and specific details from short written texts in Chinese

Read and understand simple written Chinese in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of Chinese texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

12099

 

12100

 

90076

90077

 

90872

Give written information in Chinese in simple formats

Write informal correspondence and a narrative in Chinese

Write text in simple Chinese on a familiar topic

Write crafted text in simple Chinese on a familiar topic, with the support of resources

Write a variety of text types in Chinese on areas of most immediate relevance

1

 

1

 

1

1

 

1

4

 

6

 

3

3

 

5

C

 

C

 

C

C

12101

Translate into English short passages of Chinese on a predictable topic

1

3

D

12102

Demonstrate knowledge of a selected Chinese cultural aspect

1

2

D

 

Humanities > Languages > Cook Islands Māori

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

16719

 

90078

 

90873

Identify main points and specific details from spoken texts in CIs Māori in predictable contexts

Listen to and understand simple spoken Cook Islands Māori in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Cook Islands Māori texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

16720

90080

 

90875

Converse in CIs Māori in predictable contexts

Converse in simple Cook Islands Māori in a familiar context

Interact using spoken Cook Islands Māori to communicate personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations

1

1

 

1

6

3

 

5

C

C

16721

90079

 

90874

Give a talk in CIs Māori

Deliver a prepared talk in simple Cook Islands Māori on a familiar topic

Give a spoken presentation in Cook Islands Māori that communicates a personal response

1

1

 

1

2

3

 

4

C

C

16722

 

90081

 

90876

Identify main points and specific details from short written texts in CIs Māori

Read and understand simple written Cook Islands Māori in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of Cook Islands Māori texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

16723

 

90082

 

90877

Give written information in CIs Māori in simple formats

Write text in simple Cook Islands Māori on a familiar topic

Write a variety of text types in Cook Islands Māori on areas of most immediate relevance

1

 

1

 

1

4

 

3

 

5

C

 

C

16724

Write informal correspondence and a narrative in CIs Māori

1

6

D

16725

Translate into English short passages of CIs Māori on a predictable topic

1

3

D

16726

Demonstrate knowledge of a selected Cook Islands cultural aspect

1

2

D

90083

Participate in a familiar Cook Islands Māori cultural situation using visual and specialised Cook Islands Māori language

1

3

D

 

Humanities > Languages > French

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12127

 

90084

 

90878

Identify main points and specific detail from spoken texts in French in predictable contexts

Listen to and understand simple spoken French in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken French texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

12128

90086

90880

Converse in French in predictable contexts

Converse in simple French in a familiar context

Interact using spoken French to communicate personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations

1

1

1

6

3

5

C

C

12129

90085

 

90879

Give a talk in French

Deliver a prepared talk in simple French on a familiar topic

Give a spoken presentation in French that communicates a personal response

1

1

 

1

2

3

 

4

C

C

12130

 

90087

 

90881

Identify main points and specific detail from short written texts in French

Read and understand simple written French in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of French texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

12131

 

12132

 

90088

90089

 

90882

Give written information in French in simple formats

Write informal correspondence and a narrative in French

Write text in simple French on a familiar topic

Write crafted text in simple French on a familiar topic, with the support of resources

Write a variety of text types in French on areas of most immediate relevance

1

 

1

 

1

1

 

1

4

 

6

 

3

3

 

5

C

 

C

 

C

C

12133

Translate into English short passages of French on a predictable topic

1

3

D

12134

Demonstrate knowledge of a selected French cultural aspect

1

2

D

 

Humanities > Languages > German

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12223

 

90090

 

90883

Identify main points and specific details from spoken texts in German in predictable contexts

Listen to and understand simple spoken German in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken German texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

12224

90092

90885

Converse in German in predictable contexts

Converse in simple German in a familiar context

Interact using spoken German to communicate personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations

1

1

1

6

3

5

C

C

12225

90091

 

90884

Give a talk in German

Deliver a prepared talk in simple German on a familiar topic

Give a spoken presentation in German that communicates a personal response

1

1

 

1

2

3

 

4

C

C

12226

 

90093

 

90886

Identify main points and specific details from short written texts in German

Read and understand simple written German in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of German texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

12227

 

12228

 

90094

90095

 

90887

Give written information in German in simple formats

Write informal correspondence and a narrative in German

Write text in simple German on a familiar topic

Write crafted text in simple German on a familiar topic, with the support of resources

Write a variety of text types in German on areas of most immediate relevance

1

 

1

 

1

1

 

1

4

 

6

 

3

3

 

5

C

 

C

 

C

C

12229

Translate into English short passages of German on a predictable topic

1

3

D

 

Humanities > Languages > Indonesian

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

90096

 

90888

Listen to and understand simple spoken Indonesian in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Indonesian texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

6

 

5

C

90097

 

90889

Deliver a prepared talk in simple Indonesian on a familiar topic

Give a spoken presentation in Indonesian that communicates a personal response

1

 

1

3

 

4

C

90098

90890

Converse in simple Indonesian in a familiar context

Interact using spoken Indonesian to communicate personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations

1

1

3

5

C

90099

 

90891

Read and understand simple written Indonesian in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of Indonesian texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

6

 

5

C

90100

90101

 

90892

Write text in simple Indonesian on a familiar topic

Write crafted text in simple Indonesian on a familiar topic, with the support of resources

Write a variety of text types in Indonesian on areas of most immediate relevance

1

1

 

1

3

3

 

5

C

C

 

Humanities > Languages > Japanese

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12067

 

90102

 

90893

Identify main points and specific details from spoken texts in Japanese in predictable contexts

Listen to and understand simple spoken Japanese in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Japanese texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

12068

90104

90895

Converse in Japanese in predictable contexts

Converse in simple Japanese in a familiar context

Interact using spoken Japanese to communicate personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations

1

1

1

6

3

5

C

C

12069

90103

 

90894

Give a talk in Japanese

Deliver a prepared talk in simple Japanese on a familiar topic

Give a spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates a personal response

1

1

 

1

2

3

 

4

C

C

12070

 

90105

 

90896

Identify main points and specific details from short written texts in Japanese

Read and understand simple written Japanese in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of Japanese texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

C

12071

 

12072

 

90106

90107

 

90897

Give written information in Japanese in simple formats

Write informal correspondence and a narrative in Japanese

Write text in simple Japanese on a familiar topic

Write crafted text in simple Japanese on a familiar topic, with the support of resources

Write a variety of text types in Japanese on areas of most immediate relevance

1

 

1

 

1

1

 

1

4

 

6

 

3

3

 

5

C

 

C

 

C

C

12073

Demonstrate knowledge of a selected Japanese cultural aspect

1

2

D

 

Humanities > Languages > Korean

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

14900

 

90108

 

90898

Identify main points and specific details from spoken texts in Korean in predictable contexts

Listen to and understand simple spoken Korean in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Korean texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

C

14901

90110

90900

Converse in Korean in predictable contexts

Converse in simple Korean in a familiar context

Interact using spoken Korean to communicate personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations

1

1

1

6

3

5

C

C

14902

90109

 

90899

Give a talk in Korean

Deliver a prepared talk in simple Korean on a familiar topic

Give a spoken presentation in Korean that communicates a personal response

1

1

 

1

2

3

 

4

C

C

14903

 

90111

 

90901

Identify main points and specific details from short written texts in Korean

Read and understand simple written Korean in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of Korean texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

14904

 

14905

 

90112

90113

 

90902

Give written information in Korean in simple formats

Write informal correspondence and a narrative in Korean

Write text in simple Korean on a familiar topic

Write crafted text in simple Korean on a familiar topic, with the support of resources

Write a variety of text types in Korean on areas of most immediate relevance

1

 

1

 

1

1

 

1

4

 

6

 

3

3

 

5

C

 

C

 

C

C

14906

Demonstrate knowledge of a selected Korean cultural aspect

1

2

D

 

Humanities > Languages > Samoan

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12193

 

90119

 

90903

Identify main points and specific details from spoken texts in Samoan in predictable contexts

Listen to and understand simple spoken Samoan in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Samoan texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

12194

90121

90905

Converse in Samoan in predictable contexts

Converse in simple Samoan in a familiar context

Interact using spoken Samoan to communicate personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations

1

1

1

6

3

5

C

C

12195

90120

 

90904

Give a talk in Samoan

Deliver a prepared talk in simple Samoan on a familiar topic

Give a spoken presentation in Samoan that communicates a personal response

1

1

 

1

2

3

 

4

C

C

12196

 

90122

 

90906

Identify main points and specific details from short written texts in Samoan

Read and understand simple written Samoan in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of Samoan texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

12197

 

12198

 

90123

90907

Give written information in Samoan in simple formats

Write informal correspondence and a narrative in Samoan

Write text in simple Samoan on a familiar topic

Write a variety of text types in Samoan on areas of most immediate relevance

1

 

1

 

1

1

4

 

6

 

3

5

C

 

C

 

C

12199

Translate into English short passages of Samoan on a predictable topic

1

3

D

12200

Demonstrate knowledge of a selected Samoan cultural aspect

1

2

D

90124

Participate in a familiar Samoan cultural situation using visual and specialised Samoan language

1

3

D

 

Humanities > Languages > Spanish

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12160

 

90125

 

90908

Identify main points and specific details from spoken texts in Spanish in predictable contexts

Listen to and understand simple spoken Spanish in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Spanish texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

12161

90127

90910

Converse in Spanish in predictable contexts

Converse in simple Spanish in a familiar context

Interact using spoken Spanish to communicate personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations

1

1

1

6

3

5

C

C

12162

90126

 

90909

Give a talk in Spanish

Deliver a prepared talk in simple Spanish on a familiar topic

Give a spoken presentation in Spanish that communicates a personal response

1

1

 

1

2

3

 

4

C

C

12163

 

90128

 

90911

Identify main points and specific details from short written texts in Spanish

Read and understand simple written Spanish in familiar contexts

Demonstrate understanding of a variety of Spanish texts on areas of most immediate relevance [Externally Assessed]

1

 

1

 

1

6

 

6

 

5

C

 

C

12164

 

12165

 

90129

90130

 

90912

Give written information in Spanish in simple formats

Write informal correspondence and a narrative in Spanish

Write text in simple Spanish on a familiar topic

Write crafted text in simple Spanish on a familiar topic, with the support of resources

Write a variety of text types in Spanish on areas of most immediate relevance

1

 

1

 

1

1

 

1

4

 

6

 

3

3

 

5

C

 

C

 

C

C

12166

Translate into English short passages of Spanish on a predictable topic

1

3

D

12167

Demonstrate knowledge of a selected Hispanic cultural aspect

1

2

D

 

Appendix 1

 

Development of Learning Languages Standards

 

Process of Aligning Standards with the New Zealand Curriculum

 

Changes to the assessable knowledge required by the new achievement objectives in the NZC were identified.  These focus on the ability to interact and make meaning.  Initial feedback shaped the work needed to re-think the matrix and the subsequently developed achievement standards.

 

The result was a matrix of achievement standards titles that demand clear evidence of the students' ability to use the target language for communicative purposes.  The titles in the draft matrix show that the achievement standards:

·      are derived from the NZ curriculum - the assessment of skills within the communication strand is evident in each title

·      have a clear purpose: each title clearly indicates that only one criterion will be assessed

·      reflect a notional 10 hours of learning, practice and assessment for an average candidate - the increase of credit value for the interact achievement standard also takes into account that for this particular skill, both listening and speaking are needed to be successful.

 

From this matrix achievement standards were developed that improved grade criteria, explanatory notes and definitions to provide teachers, students and parents with clear details of assessment requirements.

 

Feedback from national consultation has resulted in titles which describe the outcomes in a more meaningful way, in explanatory notes that more clearly unpack the requirements of the achievement standards, and in minor readjustment of credit allocation across the achievement standards.

 

Addressing Duplication

 

There were approximately 125 achievement standards and 180 unit standards under review across the languages represented in this process.  Once the aligned achievement standards were developed duplication of outcomes with existing unit standards was identified.  These unit standards were then recommended for expiry.

 

Addressing Credit Parity

 

The Credit Parity principle - one credit should reflect a notional 10 hours of learning, practice and assessment for an average candidate - gives a clear guideline to the allocation of credit value.  This principle has been used to allocate credits to all achievement standards.

 

The written or written and visual text (1.4) achievement standard has been allocated 5 credits, which is a realistic indication of the cumulative learning required to gain this achievement standard.

 

The only internal achievement standard in the draft matrix that is not assessed in a portfolio format is the spoken presentation (1.2) achievement standard.  Though there is very little change to the existing achievement standard, the increased focus on communication in the NZC was one part of the rationale to increase the current credit value from 3 to 4 credits.  The other part was the acknowledgement that students have to synthesise all the learning up to the point of assessment to be successful, and raising the current credit value emphasises this.

 

The understanding of spoken texts (1.1) achievement standard provides students with an additional opportunity to gain credits in this skill that is an essential component for communicative capabilities.  Though also assessing cumulative learning up to the point of assessment, the credit value takes into account that students have two standards, which assess this skill, and thus the achievement standard has been allocated 5 credits.

 

External and Internal Assessment

 

Student and teacher workload, as well as the appropriateness of the modes of assessment in the draft matrix in view of the NZC and its focus on assessing Interacting and Making meaning, were considered in recommending modes of assessment.  All speaking opportunities are assessed internally, as they are currently, and so is the writing.  Current assessment of listening and reading skills in external examinations provide perceived national consistency of grading.  The external modes are retained for the 1.1 and 1.4 achievement standards.

 

The outcome that was assessed in the previous 1.7 achievement standard (Participate in a familiar (selected language) cultural situation using visual and specialised (selected language) language) can now be assessed in the new 1.3 achievement standard.

 

Overall the changes are not major apart from the omission of the existing external writing achievement standard.  This achievement standard was deleted because the outcome being assessed did not align with the curriculum learning area outcomes.  Writing in an examination setting does not provide communicative opportunities to use target language.