Field          Arts and Crafts

 

Review of Dance Level 2 achievement and unit standards

 

Unit standards

Subfield

Domain

ID

Dance

Dance Choreography

11500

Dance Performance

11497, 14876-14884

Dance Perspectives

11501

 

Achievement standards

Domain

ID

Subject reference

Dance Choreography

90293

Dance 2.1

90294

Dance 2.2

Dance Performance

90295

Dance 2.3

90296

Dance 2.4

Dance Perspectives

90297

Dance 2.5

90298

Dance 2.6

 

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

 

New Registration date                           November 2011

 

Date new versions published             November 2011

 

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 Principles for Standards Review.  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 2010, with the results analysed by Research New Zealand.  The responses were generally positive.

 

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

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         All NZC Level 7 (NZQF Level 2) 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 table 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 table below.

 

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

 

Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)

 

All new achievement standards have been registered on CMR 0233.

 

Impact of changes on NCEA Exclusions List

 

For transition purposes, the following exclusions will apply for new achievement standards.

 

Achievement standard

Excluded against each of these standards

91205

90293

91206

90294

91207

90295

91208

90296

91209

11497, 14876

91211

90297

91212

90298

 

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 a 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 achievement standard with a new ID

D

Achievement standard will expire and not be replaced

 

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

December 2011

 

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

December 2012

 

Arts and Crafts > Dance > Dance Choreography

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

11500

Explore the making of dance

2

6

D

90293

91205

Choreograph a section of dance for a group

Choreograph a group dance to communicate an intention

2

2

5

4

C

90294

91206

Choreograph a solo dance

Choreograph a solo dance to communicate an intention

2

2

5

4

C

 

Arts and Crafts > Dance > Dance Performance

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

11497

14876

91209

Demonstrate dance

Experience dance

Perform a repertoire of dance

2

2

2

6

4

6

C

C

14877

Experience and compare two dance forms

2

4

D

14878

Demonstrate dance - Ballet

2

6

D

14879

Demonstrate dance - improvisation

2

6

D

14880

Demonstrate dance - Highland

2

6

D

14881

Demonstrate dance - Jazz

2

6

D

14882

Demonstrate dance - Sailor's Hornpipe

2

6

D

14883

Demonstrate dance - Tap

2

6

D

14884

Demonstrate dance - Irish Step

2

6

D

90295

91207

Perform an ethnic or social dance

Perform an ethnic or social dance to communicate understanding of the style

2

2

3

4

C

90296

91208

Perform in a theatre dance work

Perform a theatre dance to communicate understanding of the dance

2

2

3

4

C

 

Arts and Crafts > Dance > Dance Perspectives

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

11501

Investigate dance context

2

4

D

90297

91211

Analyse and discuss a dance performance

Provide an interpretation of a dance performance with supporting evidence [Externally Assessed]

2

2

4

4

C

90298

 

91212

Demonstrate knowledge of influences on a selected dance genre or style

Demonstrate understanding of a dance genre or style in context [Externally Assessed]

2

 

2

4

 

4

C

91210

Demonstrate understanding of a range of choreographic processes

2

4

New

 


Appendix

 

Development of Level 2 Dance Standards

 

Process of Aligning Standards with The New Zealand Curriculum

 

The achievement standards were reviewed to align them with the Achievement Objectives (AOs) for Dance in The New Zealand Curriculum, Learning Media, Ministry of Education, 2007.  A revised matrix was also developed to align the standards with the new Dance AOs.

 

Consideration was given to the learning area statement for The Arts in order to give students the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively.  There are opportunities in all of the internally assessed standards for students to engage meaningfully with the Key Competencies.

 

The values of The New Zealand Curriculum are acknowledged with students encouraged to value excellence, innovation, inquiry, and curiosity through critical, reflective and creative thinking.  The standards allow for diversity; equity; community and participation, through reference to culture and heritage.

 

Addressing Duplication

 

Where outcomes (or parts of the outcomes) of standards were duplicated, unit standards were recommended for expiry (for example, Unit 14880, Demonstrate dance - Highland, can be assessed under AS91207 (2.3) Perform an ethnic or social dance.

 

The Performing Arts Technology matrix allows assessment opportunities of technology and production aspects of dance.

 

Addressing Credit Parity

 

Credits have been allocated to the standards on the basis of one credit representing approximately ten hours of learning, including time for assessment.  The complexity and nature of the standards were also considered in making these decisions.

 

External and Internal Assessment

 

No changes have been made to the number of standards available for external assessment.  Consultation feedback indicated that the previous balance is appropriate.

 

What has changed?

 

Many of the changes in title and criteria reflect the principles outlined at the beginning of this appendix.  The outcomes of many standards have not changed substantially.

 

The 24 credit limit on the matrix of achievement standards has been lifted in order to ensure that the matrix reflects all the key outcomes of the curriculum.  New standards have been added accordingly as follows:

AS91210 (2.6) Demonstrate understanding of a range of choreographic processes

AS91209 (2.5) Perform a repertoire of dance.

 

AS91205 (2.1)

·           Title (and content) of AS 2.1 now refers to 'Choreograph a group dance to communicate an intention'

·           Credits of new standard set at 4 (previous standard was 5) to better reflect the time taken for teaching and learning, preparation for assessment, and assessment.

·           Students now choreograph a complete dance (rather than a section as per the previous standard).  The choreography for AS 2.1 may now involve a collaborative process, which better reflects that collaborative processes are an integral part of choreography.

·           The explanatory notes better clarify and distinguish the requirements at each grade.

 

AS91206 (2.2)

·           Change of title of AS 2.2 'Choreograph a solo dance to communicate an intention' to include the words 'to communicate a choreographic intention'.

·           Reduction of credits from 5 to 4 to better reflect the time taken for teaching and learning, preparation for assessment, and assessment.

·           Less emphasis on choreographic devices and a broadening of the criteria to better reflect the variety of processes and components used in choreography.

·           Significant rewrite of the explanatory notes to clarify and distinguish the requirements at each grade.

 

AS91207 (2.3)

·           Change of title to include 'to communicate understanding of the style'

·           Rewrite of explanatory notes for AS 2.3 to clarify and distinguish the requirements at each grade.

·           Increase of credits from 3 to 4 to better reflect the time taken for teaching and learning, preparation for assessment, and assessment.

 

AS91208 (2.4)

·           Change of title to include 'to communicate understanding of the dance'

·           Rewrite of explanatory notes for AS 2.4 to clarify and distinguish the requirements at each grade.

·           Increase of credits from 3 to 4 to better reflect the time taken for teaching and learning, preparation for assessment, and assessment.

 

AS91209 (2.5)

·           The addition of new standard AS 2.5 'Perform a repertoire of dance'.  This standard replaces unit standards 11497 and 14876 that were used to assess students' ability to perform a programme of dances.

·           The standard aligns with the 'Developing Practical Knowledge'; and 'Communicating and Interpreting' strands for Dance within The Arts learning area.

·           A repertoire is a stock of dances that is known and can be performed.  As opposed to one dance that is performed for assessment, a repertoire of dance is maintained so that it can be performed on more than one occasion.

·           The performance of 3 or more dances allows the student to demonstrate greater depth of understanding of the chosen genre.  It may allow for exploration of a number of styles within the genre.

·           In this standard performance skills need to be sustained over a series of dances.

·           Dancers in tertiary education and the dance profession are required to vary techniques and expressive qualities over a series of dances.  This achievement standard allows students to demonstrate this ability.

·           This standard reflects the Principle of inclusion in the Curriculum that requires students' abilities and talents to be recognised and affirmed (p9 NZC).

·           This standard reflects the Principles and Values in the Curriculum of striving to achieve personal excellence, connecting learning with students' wider lives, providing opportunities for participation and working together to achieve goals, and opening up pathways to further learning.

 

AS91210 (2.6)

·           The addition of new standard AS 2.6 'Demonstrate understanding of a range of choreographic processes'.

·           Aligns with the 'Developing Ideas'; 'Developing Practical Knowledge'; and 'Communicating and Interpreting' strands for Dance within The Arts learning area.

·           Assesses the processes involved in choreography rather than assessing the product.

 

AS91211 (2.7)

·           Change of title of AS 2.7 to 'Provide an interpretation of a dance performance with supporting evidence'.  This was to remove the conjunction in the previous title.

·           Rewrite of explanatory notes for AS 2.6 to clarify and distinguish the requirements at each grade.

 

AS91212 (2.8)

·           Change of title of AS 2.8 to 'Demonstrate understanding of a dance genre or style in context'.  This was to remove the conjunction in the previous title.

·           Rewrite of explanatory notes for AS 2.8 to clarify and distinguish the requirements at each grade and broaden the possibility of questions that could be developed for examinations.