Fields Engineering and Technology, Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences
Review and Maintenance Process of Level 3 Achievement Standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Health and Physical Education |
Health Education |
91462 |
|
Science |
Earth and Space Science |
91413, 91414 |
|
Social Science Studies
|
History |
91434 |
|
Social Studies |
91597, 91600 |
|
|
Technology |
Design and Visual Communication |
91627 |
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, these seven Level 3 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.
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 |
|
91627 |
3.30 |
Initiate design ideas through exploration |
3 |
4 |
B |
Humanities > Health and Physical Education
Subject Reference: Health Education
|
ID |
Ref |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
91462 |
3.2 |
Analyse an international health issue |
3 |
5 |
B |
Sciences > Science > Earth and Space Science
Subject Reference: Earth and Space Science
|
ID |
Ref |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
91413 |
3.4 |
Demonstrate understanding of processes in the ocean system |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
91414 |
3.5 |
Demonstrate understanding of processes in the atmosphere system |
3 |
4 |
B |
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
|
Sciences > Social Science Studies > Social Studies
Subject Reference: Social Studies
|
ID |
Ref |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
91597 |
3.2 |
Conduct a critical social inquiry |
3 |
6 |
B |
|
91600 |
3.5 |
Examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s) |
3
|
4 |
B |