The following assessment support materials show how the Merit and Excellence grades in Legal Studies unit standards can be meaningfully assessed.
They are intended as a guide only. It is expected that assessors will develop assessment tasks that are relevant to the current context their assessment occurs in.
Assessor Support resources
Free online resources to support assessors are available on NZQA’s Learning Management System, Pūtake, via the Education Sector Logon. This includes Transforming Assessment Praxis – how to modify existing resources, explore diverse ways of collecting evidence, and apply practical, research-based ideas.
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Assessment standard resources
| Standard ID | Level | Title | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27835 | 1 | Demonstrate understanding of concepts of democracy and government | |
| 27838 | 1 | Demonstrate understanding of foundational concepts of justice | |
| 27841 | 1 | Demonstrate understanding of concepts of law | |
| 27844 | 1 | Demonstrate understanding of litigation and dispute resolution processes in New Zealand | |
| 27847 | 1 | Demonstrate understanding of law making processes | |
| 27850 | 1 | Demonstrate understanding of New Zealand's system of government and its formation and operation | |
| 27836 | 2 | Explain concepts of democracy and government in a New Zealand context | |
| 27839 | 2 | Explain concepts of justice | |
| 27842 | 2 | Explain concepts of law | |
| 27845 | 2 | Explain litigation and dispute resolution processes | |
| 27848 | 2 | Explain a law making process | |
| 27851 | 2 | Explain systems for the formation of central government, and their consequences in a New Zealand context |
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| 27837 | 3 | Evaluate a concept of democracy and government in relation to restraint on state power | |
| 27840 | 3 | Evaluate a concept of justice in relation to a specific situation | |
| 27843 | 3 | Evaluate a concept of law in relation to a specific situation | |
| 27846 | 3 | Evaluate litigation and dispute resolution processes in relation to challenging state power | |
| 27849 | 3 | Evaluate a law making process in relation to a significant legal issue | |
| 27852 | 3 | Evaluate systems of government and their formation | |
| 32360 | 3 | Evaluate key concepts of New Zealand’s legal system from pre-European practices to current practices |
Standard information [PDF, 162 KB] |
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These documents are intended as guides only, to support assessors and candidates. It is expected that assessors will use them as tools to develop their own assessments in a way that is relevant to the context in which their assessment occurs. They are not teaching plans.
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