Clarification details
Updated September 2015. This document has been updated to address issues that arose from moderation.
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 Excellence, it is important to note that more than one perceptive conclusion must be drawn, as well as the full expansion of selected points and an English explanation of Latin references and/or quotations. The conclusions may not necessarily be at the end of the topic. A Roman viewpoint must be analysed, e.g. Juvenal’s opinion about the streets of Rome.