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.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B achievement standards is 31 December 2024.

 

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