Fields         Arts and Crafts, Engineering and Technology, Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences

 

Review and Maintenance Process of Level 1 Achievement Standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Dance

Dance Performance

91939

Health and Physical Education

Physical Education

 

92016, 92017, 92018, 92019

Social Science Studies

 

Geography

91934

Social Studies

92050

Technology

 

Construction and Mechanical Technologies 

92014

Design and Visual Communication

92000

Digital Technologies

92007

Visual Arts

Art History

91912

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                                                               December 2025

 

Planned review date                                                                                               December 2029

 

Summary

 

As part of the RAMP process for 2025, 11 Level 1 achievement standards were identified by the MoE and NZQA as needing review for implementation in 2026.

 

Main changes

 

·     Wording changes were made to assessment criteria and explanatory notes for clarity and interpretation. Evidence such as skewed data, sector feedback, or NZQA moderation processes indicated changes were required.

·     The title of AS92017 has been updated to reflect the changes made to content.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is 31 December 2025

 

Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) 

 

None. 

 

Detailed list of achievement 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

Subject Reference:     Dance

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91939

1.4

Demonstrate understanding of the elements of dance in a dance sequence 

1

5

B

 

Arts and Crafts > Visual Arts > Art History    

Subject Reference:     Visual Arts

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91912

1.1

Use practice-based visual inquiry to explore an Aotearoa New Zealand Māori context and another cultural context 

1

5

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Technology > Construction and Mechanical Technologies      

Subject Reference:     Materials and Processing Technology

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

 

92014

1.3 

Demonstrate understanding of sustainable practices in the development of a Materials and Processing Technology design 

1

4

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Technology > Design and Visual Communication          

Subject Reference:     Design and Visual Communication

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

92000

1.1

Generate product or spatial design ideas using visual communication techniques in response to design influences

1

5

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Technology > Digital Technologies

Subject Reference:     Digital Technologies

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

92007

1.4

Design a digital technologies outcome

1

5

B

 

Humanities > Health and Physical Education > Physical Education

Subject Reference:     Physical Education

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

92016

1.1

Apply movement strategies in an applied setting 

1

5

B

92017

1.2

Demonstrate understanding of the application of strategies in movement

Demonstrate understanding of the application of strategies in group movement  

1

5

B

92018

1.3

Demonstrate understanding of the influence of personal movement experiences on hauora 

1

5

B

92019

1.4

Demonstrate understanding of influences on movement in Aotearoa New Zealand or the Pacific 

1

5

B

 

Social Sciences > Social Science Studies > Geography

Subject Reference:     Geography

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91934

1.3

Demonstrate understanding of how natural processes shape an environment 

1

5

B

 

Social Sciences > Social Science Studies > Social Studies

Subject Reference:     Social Studies

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

92050

1.3

Demonstrate understanding of decisions made in relation to a contemporary social issue

1

5

B