Clarification details
Updated May 2015. This document has been updated in its entirety to address new issues that have arisen 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.
Analysis of technological developments
Students are required to critically analyse a technological development in a field of technology. This could be a development from the past or the present.
Examples that have been successfully used include:
- the development of classroom furniture within the field of furniture
- the development of beds/flow controllers/incubators within the field of medical equipment
- the development of pre-packaged ready to eat meals within the field of food technology
- the development of cladding within the building field
- the development of low-power cellular base stations within the field of mobile communication technology.