Pacific Studies assessment support material

Resources and guidance for this domain

Pacific studies resources are to assist assessors of unit standards to develop their own quality assessment material. 

The material is intended to:

  • be relevant to both the secondary and tertiary setting
  • provide a model to assist assessors to develop further tasks that promote quality assessment of Pacific unit standards
  • make it easier for assessors to assess effectively, efficiently and consistently.

Pacific Change and Development assessment resources

Standard ID Level Title Resources
17165 1 Draw a conclusion after an investigation into an aspect of Pacific change and development with direction

Standard information (external link)

Guidelines for assessors [PDF, 109 KB]

Guidelines for students [PDF, 109 KB]

17166 2 Draw a conclusion after an investigation into an aspect of Pacific change and development with guidance

Standard information (external link)

Guidelines for assessors [PDF, 110 KB]

Guidelines for students [PDF, 102 KB]

17167 3 Draw a conclusion after investigating a hypothesis on an aspect of Pacific change and development with consultation

Standard information (external link)

Guidelines for assessors [PDF, 117 KB]

Guidelines for students [PDF, 98 KB]

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.

Feedback

Users of these resources are encouraged to share their feedback to NZQA National Qualifications Services:

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Marking rubrics have been developed for some standards as a tool for assessors to use to capture evidence throughout the learner's presentation. 

Pacific Indigenous Knowledge assessment resources

Standard ID Level Title Resources
17162 1 Draw a conclusion after an investigation into an aspect of Pacific indigenous knowledge with direction 

Standard information (external link)

Assessor guidelines [PDF, 105 KB]

Student guidelines [PDF, 96 KB]

 26538  1 Communicate understanding of an aspect of Pacific culture through a planned presentation with directio

Standard information (external link)

Assessor guidelines [PDF, 83 KB]

Student guidelines [PDF, 79 KB]

Marking rubric [PDF, 57 KB]

 17163 2 Draw a conclusion after an investigation into an aspect of Pacific Indigenous knowledge with guidance

Standard information (external link)

Assessor guidelines [PDF, 110 KB]

Student guidelines [PDF, 309 KB]

 26539 2 Communicate detailed understanding of an aspect of Pacific culture through a planned presentation with guidance 

Standard information (external link)

Assessor guidelines [PDF, 83 KB]

Student guidelines [PDF, 84 KB]

Marking rubric [PDF, 68 KB]

 17164  3 Draw a conclusion after investigating a hypothesis on an aspect of Pacific indigenous knowledge with consultation 

Standard information (external link)

Assessor guidelines [PDF, 123 KB]

Student guidelines [PDF, 86 KB]

 26540  3 Communicate comprehensive understanding of an aspect of Pacific culture through a planned presentation with consultation

Standard information (external link)

Assessor guidelines [PDF, 89 KB]

Student guidelines [PDF, 84 KB]

Marking rubric [PDF, 72 KB]

Example of a key idea across the levels [PDF, 23 KB]

Pacific societies

Standard ID Level Title Resources
17168 1 Draw a conclusion after an investigation into an aspect of Pacific society with direction

Standard information (external link)

Assessor guidelines [PDF, 135 KB]

Student guidelines [PDF, 101 KB]

17169 2 Draw a conclusion after an investigation into an aspect of Pacific society with guidance

Standard information (external link)

Assessor guidelines [PDF, 144 KB]

Student guidelines [PDF, 85 KB]

17170 3 Draw a conclusion after investigating a hypothesis on an aspect of Pacific society with consultation

Standard information (external link)

Assessor guidelines [PDF, 161 KB]

Student guidelines [PDF, 92 KB]

Questions or feedback?