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Review of Music 91950 and Dance 91939 Achievement Standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Dance

Dance Performance

91939

Music

Music Studies

91950

 

The Ministry of Education has completed the review of the achievement standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               March 2024

 

Planned review date (unchanged)                                                        December 2028

 

Summary

 

As part of the Rapid Revision of Achievement Standards process for 2024, these two external achievement standards were identified by the Ministry of Education and New Zealand Qualifications Authority as needing rapid revisions for implementation in 2024.

 

Main changes

 

·      Wording changes were made to assessment criteria and explanatory notes for clarity and to support consistent interpretation. Evidence of data showed skewed results as a result of achievement standard wording.

·      The title of AS91939 has been updated to reflect the changes made to content.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B standards is 31 March 2024

 

The first date of assessment for the registered versions of the achievement standards is 1 April 2024.

 

Detailed list of 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

 

Arts and Crafts > Dance > Dance Performance

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91939

Demonstrate understanding of the elements of dance in a dance sequence

Demonstrate understanding of the elements of dance in a dance performance

1

5

B

 

Arts and Crafts > Music > Music Studies

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91950

Demonstrate understanding of music in relation to contexts

1

5

B