AS 90825 Annotated exemplars

This annotated exemplar is intended for teacher use only. Annotated exemplars are extracts of student evidence, with commentary, that explain key parts of a standard. These help teachers make assessment judgements at the grade boundaries.

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For Excellence, the student needs to analyse, with perception, a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This involves:

• critically evaluating a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand
• drawing conclusions that address the wider implications arising from the analysis.

The student has analysed the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church (PBCC) as a religious tradition in Aotearoa New Zealand (1).

The student has considered in detail some essential features of the PBCC (also known as Exclusive Brethren), such as their beliefs regarding the education of children, the Bible and technology (2).

The student has critically evaluated the PBCC (Exclusive Brethren) as a religious tradition (3). 

The student has identified a wider personal implication arising from the analysis (4).

For a more secure Excellence, the student could further analyse, with perception, how the beliefs or principles of the PBCC have affected their development within Aotearoa New Zealand.

For example, the student could provide evidence from the teachings of the PBCC regarding the Doctrine of Separation, the importance of preaching the Gospel and caring for others through charitable works. Conclusions could then be drawn as to how these teachings have possible wider social, historical, geographical, political or personal implications.

For Merit, the student needs to analyse, in depth, a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

This involves:

• discussing factors that influenced a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand
• drawing conclusions supported by a range of evidence.

The student has analysed the PBCC (Exclusive Brethren) as a religious tradition in Aotearoa New Zealand (1).

The student has discussed factors that influence the PBCC as a religious tradition, such as their involvement in the political system and code of conduct (2).

The student has drawn some conclusions about the PBCC as a religious tradition in Aotearoa New Zealand, supported by a range of evidence (3). 

To reach Excellence, the student could provide a critical evaluation of the beliefs of the PBCC and analyse how these beliefs have affected the growth of PBCC within Aotearoa New Zealand.

For example, the student could provide further evidence from teachings of the PBCC regarding the Doctrine of Separation, how they meet and conduct worship, using Living Our Beliefs: The Current Way of Life of the Plymouth Brethren.

In addition, they could draw conclusions as to how the practice and teachings of the PBCC have at least two wider social, historical, geographical, political or personal implications in Aotearoa New Zealand.  

For Merit, the student needs to analyse, in depth, a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

This involves:

• discussing factors that influenced a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand
• drawing conclusions supported by a range of evidence.

The student has analysed the PBCC (Exclusive Brethren) as a religious tradition in Aotearoa New Zealand (1).

The student has discussed some factors that influence the PBCC as a religious tradition, such as parental involvement in education and the use of the Darby Bible (2).

The student has drawn some conclusions about the PBCC as a religious tradition in Aotearoa New Zealand, supported by a range of evidence (3). 

For a more secure Merit, the student could provide further factors that have influenced the beliefs of the PBCC and analyse how these have affected the growth of PBCC within Aotearoa New Zealand.

Additionally, the student could provide further evidence from teachings of the PBCC regarding their understanding of the concept of family and fellowship, using LivingOur Beliefs: The Current Way of Life of the Plymouth Brethren. 

For Achieved, the student needs to analyse a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

This involves:

• considering, in detail, a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand, and breaking it down into components or essential features
• drawing conclusions about the religious tradition(s), supported by evidence.

The student has considered, in detail, essential features of the PBCC (Exclusive Brethren) as a religious tradition in Aotearoa New Zealand (1).

The student has drawn conclusions of the PBCC as a religious tradition in Aotearoa New Zealand, supported by evidence from one source (2). 

To reach Merit, the student could provide an in-depth analysis of factors that influence the PBCC as a religious tradition, such as the Doctrine of Separation or how, why and where they worship, using Living Our Beliefs: The Current Way of Life of the Plymouth Brethren and other authoritative sources.

For Achieved, the student needs to analyse a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

This involves:

• considering, in detail, a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand, and breaking it down into components or essential features
• drawing conclusions about the religious tradition(s), supported by evidence.

The student has analysed the PBCC (Exclusive Brethren) as a religious tradition in Aotearoa New Zealand, supported by evidence from one source (1).

The student has drawn a conclusion about the PBCC as a religious tradition in Aotearoa New Zealand (2). 

For a more secure Achieved, the student could analyse other essential features that influence the PBCC as a religious tradition, such as their involvement in the political system and code of conduct.

Additionally, the student could draw and support conclusions with evidence from teachings of the PBCC, such as the Doctrine of Separation, and the objective of members being able to own their own homes, using Living Our Beliefs: The Current Way of Life of the Plymouth Brethren and other authoritative sources within the religious tradition. 

For Achieved, the student needs to analyse a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

This involves:

• considering, in detail, a religious tradition(s) in Aotearoa New Zealand, and breaking it down into components or essential features
• drawing conclusions about the religious tradition(s), supported by evidence.

The student has partially analysed the PBCC (Exclusive Brethren) as a religious tradition in Aotearoa New Zealand (1).

To reach Achieved, the student could provide more detail of essential features of the PBCC beliefs, such as considering education of their children to be important, the importance of preaching the Gospel, and their Rapid Relief Team and its work.

In addition, the student could draw conclusions and support them with evidence from authoritative sources within the religious tradition.