Tikanga

Assessment support materials for Tikanga unit standards for secondary and tertiary kaiako

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Kia ora, nau mai haere mai

Welcome to the Assessment Support Materials for Tikanga.

Tikanga unit standards focus on learners understanding the importance of tikanga values, processes and practices that are used by Māori. Tikanga concepts provide guidance for appropriate behaviour and conduct in Māori society. Tikanga is categorised in three kaupapa: concepts, issues, and practices.

The resources on this page are designed to help teachers and tutors assess ākonga against the relevant Tikanga unit standards listed in the Directory of Assessment and Skill Standards (DASS).

Assessors can use the assessment support material for the Tikanga unit standards to develop tasks and assessment schedules.

Acknowledgement

We would like to acknowledge the efforts of all those who contributed to the development of this practical resource.

Ākonga booklet

The Mahinga Kai assessment booklet for ākonga includes:

  • Assessment criteria for Paetae (Achievement), Kaiaka (Achievement with Merit), and Kairangi (Achievement with Excellence)
  • Information on required tasks
  • An assessment task sheet for ākonga
  • A checklist for assessors.

Assessment support material booklets

The assessment support resources for Tikanga have been developed to support kaiako and tutors and the ākonga in achieving the outcomes of the unit standards listed below and are guidelines only.

If you would like to provide feedback on these resources or suggest changes to the content, please contact Māori Qualifications Services at mqs@nzqa.govt.nz.

Ākonga booklet

Tikanga ākonga booklet [PDF, 4.1 MB]

Assessor booklet

Tikanga assessor booklet [PDF, 4.5 MB]

Te Iti a Taranga

We have considered the impacts of the Covid-19 virus on teaching, learning and assessment of unit standards for Tikanga, and in response the Māori Qualifications Services (MQS) have developed five new unit standards (5 credits each at Level 3).

These new standards recognise the inherent skills and knowledge that ākonga may already have or have developed over time.

Te Iti a Taranga

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