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Revision to add an interpretation in Māori to Mathematics and Statistics Level 2 achievement standards and development of new Pāngarau achievement standards

Change report republished in June 2016 to correct error in Appendix

Revised achievement standards (interpretations)

Domain	ID	Subject reference
Algebra	91257, 91258, 91261, 91269	Mathematics and Statistics 2.2, 2.3, 2.6, 2.14
Calculus	91262	Mathematics and Statistics 2.7
Geometry	91256, 91260	Mathematics and Statistics 2.1, 2.5
Trigonometry	91259	Mathematics and Statistics 2.4
Probability	91267, 91268	Mathematics and Statistics 2.12, 2.13
Statistics	91263-91266	Mathematics and Statistics 2.8-2.11

New achievement standards

Domain	ID	Subject reference
Pāngarau	91764, 91765	Pāngarau 2.15, 2.16

The Ministry of Education has completed revision and development of the achievement standards listed above.

New Registration date November 2015

Date new versions published                                                          December 2015

Planned review date                                                                           December 2018

Summary of revision, development, and consultation process

In 2010 the Ministry of Education, in association with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and subject working groups, began to develop achievement standards derived from outcomes in Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (TMoA).  This development also addressed duplication of outcomes, credit parity, fairness, consistency and coherence.  The development was guided by the direction of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and the Standards Review Guidelines.  A copy of TMoA is available at: http://tmoa.tki.org.nz/Nga-Marautanga-o-Aotearoa/Te-Marautanga-o-Aotearoa.

Draft achievement standards were developed with the involvement of teacher subject working groups.  The draft standards were the focus of wide consultation, especially with kaiako (teachers) in wharekura (secondary programmes in Māori-medium schools).  Resources were also developed to support the standards.

Outline of interpretation process

The interpretations were undertaken by subject and language specialists contracted by the Ministry of Education, and were quality assured by Ministry of Education staff and an externally contracted critique group comprised of language specialists.  The Māori interpretations follow the English versions of the standards in the documents.

Main changes resulting from revision

· All TMoA Level 7 (NZQF Level 2) outcomes are now assessed using achievement standards (there are no longer any unit standards linked to TMoA).

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

· Mathematics and Statistics achievement standards aligned with outcomes from the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC), 2.1-2.14 (91256-91269), were re-interpreted in te reo Māori in line with the standard template for Māori-medium achievement standards.

· Two new, unique Pāngarau achievement standards, Pāngarau 2.15 & 2.16 (91764 & 91765), (not translated from existing standards) were developed to reflect the cross strands Te Reo Matatini o te Pāngarau (maths literacy) and Te Whakamahinga o te Pāngarau (the use of mathematics):

For a detailed description of the revision of, and the changes to, the Mathematics and Statistics, and Pāngarau standards see the Appendix at the end of this report.

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

None.

Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)

All new achievement standards have been registered on CMR 0233.

Impact on registered qualifications

None.

Impact of changes on Exclusions List

None.

Detailed list of achievement standards – classification, title, level, and credits

Interpretations

Sciences > Mathematics > Algebra

ID	Ref	Title	Level	Credit
91257	Mathematics and Statistics 2.2	Apply graphical methods in solving problems	2	4
		Te whakamahi tikanga kauwhata pānga hei whakaoti rapanga
91258	Mathematics and Statistics 2.3	Apply sequences and series in solving problems	2	2
		Te whakamahi tapeke raupapa hei whakaoti rapanga
91261	Mathematics and Statistics 2.6	Apply algebraic methods in solving problems [Externally Assessed]	2	4
		Te whakamahi tikanga taurangi hei whakaoti rapanga [Externally Assessed]
91269	Mathematics and Statistics 2.14	Apply systems of equations in solving problems	2	2
		Te whakamahi whārite tukutahi hei whakaoti rapanga

Sciences > Mathematics > Calculus

ID	Ref	Title	Level	Credit
91262	Mathematics and Statistics 2.7	Apply calculus methods in solving problems [Externally Assessed]	2	5
		Te whakamahi tikanga tuanaki hei whakaoti rapanga [Externally Assessed]

Sciences > Mathematics > Geometry

ID	Ref	Title	Level	Credit
91256	Mathematics and Statistics 2.1	Apply co-ordinate geometry methods in solving problems	2	2
		Te whakamahi tikanga āhuahanga taunga hei whakaoti rapanga
91260	Mathematics and Statistics 2.5	Apply network methods in solving problems	2	2
		Te whakamahi tikanga rauara hei whakaoti rapanga

Sciences > Mathematics > Trigonometry

ID	Ref	Title	Level	Credit
91259	Mathematics and Statistics 2.4	Apply trigonometric relationships in solving problems	2	3
		Te whakamahi pānga pākoki hei whakaoti rapanga

Sciences > Statistics and Probability > Probability

ID	Ref	Title	Level	Credit
91267	Mathematics and Statistics 2.12	Apply probability methods in solving problems [Externally Assessed]	2	4
		Te whakamahi tikanga tūponotanga hei whakaoti rapanga [Externally Assessed]
91268	Mathematics and Statistics 2.13	Investigate a situation involving elements of chance using a simulation	2	2
		Te tūhura pūāhua tūponotanga mā te whakatipu putanga whakamātau tūpono

Sciences > Statistics and Probability > Statistics

ID	Ref	Title	Level	Credit
91263	Mathematics and Statistics 2.8	Design a questionnaire	2	3
		Te waihanga i te uiui pāngarau
91264	Mathematics and Statistics 2.9	Use statistical methods to make an inference	2	4
		Te whai i ngā tikanga o te tūhuratanga tauanga hei whakaputa hīkaro
91265	Mathematics and Statistics 2.10	Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using statistical methods	2	3
		Te whakamahi tikanga whakamātau tauanga hei tūhura i tētahi huinga raraunga
91266	Mathematics and Statistics 2.11	Evaluate a statistically based report	2	2
		Te arotake i te pūrongo tauanga hei tautohu i te whaihua o ngā whakapae

New achievement standards

Māori > Te Marautanga o Aotearoa > Pāngarau

ID	Ref	Title	Level	Credit
91764	Pāngarau 2.15	Te whakahaere rangahau pāngarau	2	3
91765	Pāngarau 2.16	Te tātari i te reo motuhake o tētahi kōrero pāngarau	2	3

Appendix

Development of Pāngarau Level 2 Achievement Standards

Process of aligning standards with Te Marautanga o Aotearoa

The process of aligning achievement standards with Te Marautanga o Aotearoa (TMoA) was informed by a series of audits across all learning areas conducted by Māori-medium subject specialists.

A panel of Pāngarau specialists working in wharekura was convened by the Ministry of Education to determine the extent to which the existing achievement standards met the whāinga paetae (achievement objectives) within the Pāngarau learning area of TMoA. Following this exercise, the panel noted the following:

· Levels 6, 7 and 8 of the Pāngarau learning area of TMoA align very closely with Mathematics and Statistics in the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC).

· The one significant point of difference between Pāngarau in TMoA and Mathematics and Statistics in the NZC are the whāinga paetae relating to the two cross strands ‘Te Reo Matatini o te Pāngarau’, which focuses on literacy in Pāngarau and ‘Te Whakamahinga o te Pāngarau’, which focuses on the use of Pāngarau.

· It is in the best interests of students in Māori-medium schooling studying Pāngarau at this level to have access to the full range of achievement standards offered in Mathematics and Statistics. This will ensure that senior students from wharekura are not disadvantaged if they wish to study Mathematics and Statistics at university level, or take courses which require a grounding in Mathematics and Statistics.

Accordingly, at Level 2, Mathematics and Statistics achievement standards 2.1–2.14 (91256–91269) were interpreted into te reo Māori, in line with the standard template for Māori-medium achievement standards. Two new, unique Pāngarau achievement standards 2.15 (91764) and 2.16 (91765) were developed to reflect the cross strands Te Reo Matatini o te Pāngarau and Te Whakamahinga o te Pāngarau.

Supporting documents were developed to assist in the interpretation of achievement standards and the development of teaching and learning programmes.

Addressing duplication

Issues of duplication for the Pāngarau standards 2.1–2.14 (91256–91269) were dealt with during the alignment of the Mathematics and Statistics standards with the NZC. The Mathematics and Statistics achievement standards have been revised to show that they align with the Pāngarau whāinga paetae within TMoA.

Achievement standards 2.15 and 2.16 (91764, 91765) were compared with the Level 2 NZC Mathematics and Statistics standards to ensure that there was no duplication with the existing English-medium standards.

Addressing credit parity

The credits allocated to the standards reflect the time required for the teaching and learning involved. Issues of credit parity for the Pāngarau standards 2.1–2.14 (91256–91269) were dealt with during the alignment of these standards with the NZC. Credit allocations for the proposed new standards 2.15 and 2.16 (91764 and 91765) were determined on the basis of one credit equalling ten notional hours of learning and assessment time.

External and internal assessment

The method of assessment for each standard best reflects the teaching and learning involved for each standard. Issues regarding the balance and appropriateness of internal and external assessment for standards 2.1–2.14 (91256–91269) were dealt with during the alignment of these standards with the NZC. Internal assessment was considered the most appropriate form of assessment for the two new standards, and this is consistent with similar standards (research and literacy) in other learning areas.

What has changed (summary)?

Mathematics and Statistics achievement standards aligned with outcomes from the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) (2.1–2.14, 91256–91269) were interpreted into te reo Māori in line with the standard template for Māori-medium achievement standards.

Pāngarau 2.15 (91764) Te whakahaere rangahau pāngarau reflects the cross strand Te Whakamahinga o te Pāngarau, which aims to ensure that students are aware of the uses of Pāngarau and the origins of Pāngarau ideas.  It also ensures that students are able to critically evaluate the use of Pāngarau across a range of contexts.

Pāngarau 2.16 (91765) Te tātari i te reo motuhake o tētahi kōrero pāngarau reflects the cross strand Te Reo Matatini o te Pāngarau, which focuses on the skills of communicating in Pāngarau in order to develop higher order thinking skills such as critical thinking, logical reasoning and creativity.

Pāngarau 2.16 (91765) is based on an alignment of the Pāngarau achievement objectives and the Literacy Progressions for Māori-medium students, and evidence of meeting the standard therefore is focussed on the three elements of Āheinga Reo, Puna Reo and Rautaki Reo.