Field Sciences
Review of Science unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Science |
Biology |
6314, 6315, 8092, 8094, 8097, 8098, 8102, 9226, 9227, 12812, 12813, 26420, 26509-26511 |
|
Chemistry |
6345, 6347, 8436, 8439, 8443-8446, 8448-8453, 8455-8457, 8459, 8470, 8949, 9242, 12363, 16565-16567, 26341, 26342, 26345 |
NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published October 2020
Summary
The 15 Biology unit standards and 28 Chemistry unit standards were recommended for expiry as part of a scheduled review. Following research, these standards were identified to have low and declining usage over time and overlap with comparable achievement standards.
Stakeholders were informed and none objected to the proposal to expire the standards.
Main changes
· All the unit standards were designated expiring without replacement due to low usage.
These Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
|
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 |
Sciences > Science > Biology
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
6314 |
Complete an investigation into the ecological niche of a plant species, with guidance |
3 |
4 |
D |
|
6315 |
Complete an investigation into the ecological niche of an animal species, with guidance |
3 |
4 |
D |
|
8092 |
Measure plant physiological processes |
6 |
4 |
D |
|
8094 |
Measure animal physiological processes |
6 |
4 |
D |
|
8097 |
Analyse field measurements of plants |
5 |
4 |
D |
|
8098 |
Analyse field measurements of animals |
5 |
4 |
D |
|
8102 |
Explain genetic change |
5 |
6 |
D |
|
9226 |
Demonstrate knowledge of plant and animal characteristics |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
9227 |
Demonstrate knowledge of plant tissues |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
12812 |
Describe eukaryotic cell structure and function |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
12813 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the biochemistry of cells |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
26420 |
Perform histological techniques |
5 |
4 |
D |
|
26509 |
Explain biodiversity of New Zealand |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
26510 |
Demonstrate knowledge of ecosystems |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
26511 |
Demonstrate knowledge of animal tissues |
4 |
4 |
D |
Sciences > Science > Chemistry
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
6345 |
Analyse oxidation - reduction reactions |
3 |
4 |
D |
|
6347 |
Describe applications of surface chemistry |
3 |
2 |
D |
|
8436 |
Demonstrate laboratory solvent and distillation separation techniques |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
8439 |
Perform titrations |
5 |
5 |
D |
|
8443 |
Evaluate physical properties of matter |
4 |
3 |
D |
|
8444 |
Perform analysis of water |
6 |
6 |
D |
|
8445 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the composition and analysis of polluted and unpolluted air |
6 |
5 |
D |
|
8446 |
Demonstrate spectroscopic techniques |
6 |
6 |
D |
|
8448 |
Demonstrate knowledge of acid-base pH measurement and equilibria |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
8449 |
Demonstrate knowledge of atomic electronic structure |
5 |
4 |
D |
|
8450 |
Demonstrate knowledge of thermodynamics |
5 |
3 |
D |
|
8451 |
Demonstrate knowledge of reaction rate and mechanisms |
5 |
5 |
D |
|
8452 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the behaviour of gases |
4 |
2 |
D |
|
8453 |
Perform qualitative anion and cation analysis |
4 |
3 |
D |
|
8455 |
Describe organic structures and synthesise organic compounds |
5 |
6 |
D |
|
8456 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and synthesise, aromatic compounds |
5 |
3 |
D |
|
8457 |
Apply knowledge of the chemistry of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins |
5 |
8 |
D |
|
8459 |
Perform gas chromatography |
6 |
4 |
D |
|
8470 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrochemistry |
5 |
4 |
D |
|
8949 |
Characterise the composition of acid and base solutions |
3 |
4 |
D |
|
9242 |
Perform titrimetric analysis using colour indicators |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
12363 |
Demonstrate knowledge of chromatography systems |
5 |
4 |
D |
|
16565 |
Demonstrate knowledge of organic compounds |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
16566 |
Perform organic chemistry functional group analysis |
4 |
5 |
D |
|
16567 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the periodic table and properties of selected elements |
4 |
7 |
D |
|
26341 |
Perform titrimetric analyses |
4 |
6 |
D |
|
26342 |
Perform gravimetric analyses |
4 |
4 |
D |
|
26345 |
Demonstrate knowledge of an issue in a sustainable chemistry context |
5 |
4 |
D |