Field Multi-field
Review of Level 3 achievement standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Technology |
Digital Technologies |
91902, 91906, 91907 |
English |
English Visual Language |
91477 |
Health and Physical Education |
Health Education |
91461, 91463, 91465 |
Physical Education |
91499, 91504 |
|
Science |
Biology |
91604, 91607 |
Social Science Studies
|
Geography |
91430, 91432 |
History |
91434, 91435 |
The Ministry of Education has completed the review of the achievement standards listed above.
Date new versions published December 2024
Planned review date December 2028
Summary
As part of the Review and Maintenance Process for 2024, these 15 achievement standards associated with the New Zealand Curriculum, were identified by the MoE and NZQA as needing review for implementation in 2025.
Main changes
· Wording changes were made to assessment criteria and explanatory notes for clarity and to support consistent interpretation. Evidence such as skewed data, sector feedback, or NZQA moderation processes indicated changes were required.
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
None.
Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)
None.
Detailed list of achievement 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 |
Engineering and Technology > Technology > Digital Technologies
Subject Reference: Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko
ID |
Ref |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
91902 |
3.3 |
Use complex techniques to develop a database |
3 |
4 |
B |
91906 |
3.7 |
Use complex programming techniques to develop a computer program |
3 |
6 |
B |
91907 |
3.8 |
Use complex processes to develop a digital technologies outcome |
3 |
6 |
B |
Humanities > English > English Visual Language
Subject Reference: English
ID |
Ref |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
91477 |
3.6 |
Create a fluent and coherent visual text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas using verbal and visual features |
3 |
3 |
B |
Humanities > Health and Physical Education > Health Education
Subject Reference: Health
ID |
Ref |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
91461 |
3.1 |
Analyse a New Zealand health issue |
3 |
5 |
B |
91463 |
3.3 |
Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand |
3 |
5 |
B |
91465 |
3.5 |
Evaluate models for health promotion |
3 |
5 |
B |
Humanities > Health and Physical Education > Physical Education
Subject Reference: Physical Education
ID |
Ref |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
91499 |
3.2
|
Analyse a physical skill performed by self or others |
3 |
3 |
B |
91504 |
3.7 |
Analyse issues in safety management for outdoor activity to devise safety management strategies |
3 |
3 |
B |
Sciences > Science > Biology
Subject Reference: Biology
ID |
Ref |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
91604 |
3.4 |
Demonstrate understanding of how an animal maintains a stable internal environment |
3 |
3 |
B |
91607 |
3.7 |
Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications |
3 |
3 |
B |
Social Sciences > Social Science Studies > Geography
Subject Reference: Geography
ID |
Ref |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
91430 |
3.5 |
Conduct geographic research with consultation |
3 |
5 |
B |
91432 |
3.7 |
Analyse aspects of a geographic topic at a global scale |
3 |
3 |
B |
Social Sciences > Social Science Studies > History
Subject Reference: History
ID |
Ref |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
91434 |
3.1 |
Research an historical event or place of significance to New Zealanders, using primary and secondary sources |
3 |
5 |
B |
91435 |
3.2 |
Analyse an historical event, or place, of significance to New Zealanders |
3 |
5 |
B |