Fields         Engineering and Technology, Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences

 

Review and Maintenance Process of Level 2 Achievement Standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Languages

 

Chinese

91112

Cook Islands Māori

91117

French

91122

German

91127

Japanese

91137

Korean

91142

Lea Faka-Tonga

91678

New Zealand Sign Language

91802

Samoan

91147

Spanish

91152

Science

Agricultural and Horticultural Science

91293

Social Science Studies

Social Studies

91280

Psychology

91846

Technology

Design and Visual Communication

91338

 

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, 14 Level 2 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The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is 31 December 2025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

 

Engineering and Technology > Technology > Design and Visual Communication

Subject Reference:     Design and Visual Communication

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91338

2.31

Produce working drawings to communicate technical details of a design 

2

4

B

 

Humanities > Languages > Chinese

Subject Reference: Chinese

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91112

2.5

Write a variety of text types in Chinese to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts 

2

5

B

 

Humanities > Languages > Cook Islands Māori

Subject Reference: Cook Islands Maori

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91117

2.5

Write a variety of text types in Cook Islands Māori to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts 

2

5

B

 

Humanities > Languages > French

Subject Reference: French

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91122

2.5

Write a variety of text types in French to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts 

2

5

B

 

Humanities > Languages > German

Subject Reference: German

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91127

2.5

Write a variety of text types in German to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts 

2

5

B

 

Humanities > Languages > Japanese

Subject Reference: Japanese

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91137

2.5

Write a variety of text types in Japanese to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts 

2

5

B

 

Humanities > Languages > Korean

Subject Reference: Korean

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91142

2.5

Write a variety of text types in Korean to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts 

2

5

B

 

Humanities > Languages > Lea Faka-Tonga

Subject Reference: Lea Faka-Tonga

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91678

2.5

Write a variety of text types in Lea Faka-Tonga to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts 

2

5

B

 

Humanities > Languages > New Zealand Sign Language

Subject Reference: New Zealand Sign Language

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91802

2.5

Sign a variety of text types in New Zealand Sign Language to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts 

2

5

B

 

Humanities > Languages > Samoan

Subject Reference: Samoan

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91147

2.5

Write a variety of text types in Samoan to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts 

2

5

B

 

Humanities > Languages > Spanish

Subject Reference: Spanish

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91152

2.5

Write a variety of text types in Spanish to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts 

2

5

B

 

Sciences > Science > Agricultural and Horticultural Science

Subject Reference:     Agricultural and Horticultural Science

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91293

2.5

Demonstrate understanding of livestock reproductive techniques in commercial production in New Zealand 

2

4

B

 

Social Sciences > Social Science Studies > Psychology

Subject Reference: Psychology

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91846

2.3

Conduct psychological research with guidance 

2

4

B

 

Social Sciences > Social Science Studies > Social Studies

Subject Reference: Social Studies

ID

Ref

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

91280

2.2

Conduct a reflective social inquiry 

2

5

B