Field          Maori

 

Review of Māori Performing Arts unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Māori Performing Arts

New Māori Dance

22759-22761

New Māori Music

18715, 18720, 22762

 

NZQA Māori Qualifications Services has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          May 2017

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2021

 

Summary

 

The New Māori Dance and New Māori Music unit standards were reviewed as part of their review cycle to ensure they are relevant and fit for purpose, and that their outcomes are achievable, coherent, and consistent with valid assessment practices.

 

The Whakaruruhau met in September 2016 to review the standards.  Due to the low uptake of these standards the Whakaruruhau, citing feedback from subject matter experts, recommended grades be added to the standards as an incentive for secondary school students studying Māori Performing Arts at Levels 1-3.

 

The new versions of the standards were finalised and endorsed by the Whakaruruhau.

 

Main changes

 

·      Merit and Excellence grades were included in standards 22759 and 22760.

·      The titles of unit standards 22760 and 22761 were changed to better reflect the standards’ outcomes.

·      The level of standard 22761 was changed to better reflect the simplicity of the evidence required.

·      Changes to the purpose statements, explanatory notes, outcomes, and evidence requirements were made to ensure clarity for users.

 

The last date for assessment of the most recent superseded versions of the Category B unit standards is December 2018

 

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

 

Maori > Māori Performing Arts > New Māori Dance

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

22759

Demonstrate new Māori dance

2

6

B

22760

Perform a new Māori dance

Perform new Māori dance

3

8

B

22761

Choreograph and present a new Māori dance with guidance

Choreograph and present new Māori dance

4

 

3

15

B

 

Maori > Māori Performing Arts > New Māori Music

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

18715

Demonstrate knowledge of the development of new Māori music

3

6

B

18720

Develop and stage a live performance of a new Māori music composition

4

12

B

22762

Compose and present new Māori music

4

12

B