Field Humanities
Review of Understanding Religion achievement standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Subject reference |
Religious Studies |
Understanding Religion |
90816, 90817, 90818, 90819, 90820, 90821, 90822, 90823, 90824, 90825, 90826, 90827 |
Religious Studies 1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.4, 3.1-3.4 |
The Ministry of Education has completed the review of the achievement standards listed above.
Date new versions published December 2013
Planned review date December 2016
Summary
The Religious Studies achievement standards were first registered in December 2008 for use from 2009 onwards. The standards had not been used sufficiently to be included in the Alignment of Standards reviews that took place from 2009 to 2012.
The purpose of this review was to ensure that the standards were fit for purpose and meet quality design principles for achievement standards and recognise worthwhile outcomes that relate to The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC).
The school sector and other key stakeholders were consulted about the draft standards during July and August 2013. The responses to the consultation drafts were considered by a Working Group comprising teachers and other stakeholders from a variety of different contexts.
It has been agreed that a two-year transition period will be put in place to enable teachers to phase in the new standards as they develop new teaching and learning programmes, and assessment materials. During this period, teachers may use the replaced versions of standards (or the replaced standards) or the newly registered ones.
Main changes
· Changes to titles, with corresponding changes to the achievement criteria for each grade.
· Simplification of language used to ensure that there is greater clarity about the outcome being assessed for each standard at each grade.
· For consistency and clarity of progression across the levels, the title of the Level 1 standards retain 'describe' as the outcome, the title of the Level 2 standards now all start with 'explain', and the Level 3 standards use 'analyse'.
· All the standards except Religious Studies 2.1 and 3.1 are category B reviews. This means that the overall outcomes being recognised by the standards have not changed significantly.
· Religious Studies 2.1 and 3.1 are category C reviews, which means that they have both been replaced by new standards.
Further information about the purpose of the review and the detailed changes that were made to the standards may be found in the Appendix.
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
None.
Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)
All new and review category B achievement standards have been registered on CMR 0233.
Impact on registered qualifications
Key to type of impact | |
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following Ministry of Education qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and will be updated when they are next revised. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
0928 |
National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 1) |
90816-90819, 90820, 90821-90823, 90824, 90825-90827 |
0973 |
National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 2) | |
1039 |
National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 3) |
The following table identifies qualifications developed by other SSBs that are impacted by the outcome of this review. The SSB has been advised that the qualification requires revision.
Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
SSB Name |
0231 |
National Certificate in Employment Skills |
90816-90819 |
NZQA National Qualifications Services |
Impact of changes on Exclusions List
For transition purposes, the following exclusions will apply for new achievement standards.
Achievement standard |
Excluded against each of these standards |
90820 |
91724 |
90824 |
91725 |
Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits
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 standard with a new ID |
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Internally assessed achievement standards categorised as category C expire at the end of |
December 2015 |
The last date for assessment of superseded versions of internally assessed achievement standards categorised as category B is the end of |
December 2015 |
ID |
Ref |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
90816 |
1.1 |
Describe key features of a sacred text Describe the purpose of a sacred text within a religious tradition |
1 |
6 |
B |
90817 |
1.2 |
Describe a significant aspect within the development of a religious tradition Describe a significant development within a religious tradition |
1 |
6 |
B |
90818 |
1.3 |
Describe key ethical principles of a religious tradition and how they are applied to an issue Describe the application of the key ethical principle(s) of a religious tradition to an issue |
1 |
6 |
B |
90819 |
1.4 |
Describe key beliefs of a religious tradition |
1 |
6 |
B |
90820 |
2.1 |
Examine the meanings within a sacred text |
2 |
6 |
C |
91724 |
2.1 |
Explain a significant theme in a sacred text within a religious tradition |
2 |
6 |
|
90821 |
2.2 |
Explain the changes in an expression of a religious tradition Explain the changes in an expression(s) of a religious tradition |
2 |
6 |
B |
90822 |
2.3 |
Examine an example of contemporary social action related to a religious tradition Explain how a contemporary social action derives from the ethical principles of a religious tradition |
2 |
6 |
B |
90823 |
2.4 |
Explain the significance of a key belief within two religious traditions Explain the key beliefs within two religious traditions in relation to a significant religious question |
2 |
6 |
B |
90824 |
3.1 |
Analyse a significant theme in a sacred text |
3 |
6 |
C |
91725 |
3.1 |
Analyse the meanings in a sacred text within a religious tradition |
3 |
6 |
|
90825 |
3.2 |
Analyse religious expression in New Zealand Analyse a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand |
3 |
6 |
B |
90826 |
3.3 |
Examine the response of a religious tradition to a contemporary ethical issue Analyse the response of a religious tradition to a contemporary ethical issue |
3 |
6 |
B |
90827 |
3.4 |
Compare and contrast a religious tradition with a secular world view Analyse the key beliefs of a religious tradition and a secular world view in relation to ultimate questions |
3 |
6 |
B |