Clarification details
Updated May 2015. This document has been updated, but there are no new moderation issues.
The purpose of clarifications
We create clarification documents to help people understand the current requirements of achievement standards. Clarifications do not introduce new criteria, change the intent of the standard, or change what we expect from assessment.
These documents unpack and explain the language and intent of the standard so people interpret and apply the standard consistently. We provide examples or guidance as illustrations only. They are not prescriptions or requirements.
For official requirements, always refer to the current version of the achievement standard as published by NZQA.
Assessment guidance
For students to meet the requirements of this standard they must be able to communicate an understanding of the dance. Therefore an explanation of what the dance is about and/or the choreographic intention for the dance must be included in task materials. A dance that is clear in its intention will offer more opportunity for students to achieve at all levels of this standard than a dance that has little substance or emotional content to it.