Purpose
Achievement Criteria
Explanatory Note 1
Communicate in written reo Māori relating to a familiar context involves:
- using language to express relevant information, ideas, and opinions
- referring to events or experiences in the present, as well as the past
- achieving overall communication despite errors.
Communicate capably in written reo Māori relating to a familiar context involves:
- using a range of language
- building on aspects of the information, ideas, and opinions expressed
- achieving communication that is not significantly hindered by errors.
Communicate skilfully in written reo Māori relating to a familiar context involves:
- using a range of language successfully to enhance communication
- connecting information, ideas, and opinions cohesively
- achieving communication that is not hindered by errors.
Explanatory Note 2
Language refers to the elements and characteristics of written reo Māori that enable communication and convey meaning appropriate to this level and the chosen context. Examples include vocabulary, sentence structure, spelling and punctuation.
Using a range of language refers to showing evidence of variety in written language use.
Examples include:
- breadth in vocabulary use
- using different sentence patterns
- coverage of different communicative functions appropriate to the context (for example, simple description, instructions, sequencing, etc).
Using a range of language successfully to enhance communication refers to demonstrating consistent mastery of quality written language appropriate to the level and chosen context.
Examples include:
- generally accurate production of language overall
- well-chosen and varied vocabulary and expressions which add interest
- controlled use of reo Māori sentence patterns.
Explanatory Note 3
Connecting information, ideas, and opinions cohesively involves:
- linking information, ideas, and opinions effectively within the points communicated and across the piece of communication as a whole
- showing logical flow or coherent structure in the chosen context.
Explanatory Note 4
A Familiar context can be formal and informal contexts that students engage with regularly. This includes family and immediate community settings (school, marae, sports teams etc) and experiences and events present or past.
Explanatory Note 5
Errors are mistakes which affect overall communication or clarity of message. Examples include:
- word choice
- sentence structure
- spelling or punctuation.
Shared Explanatory Note
This achievement standard is intended to assess students who are acquiring skill in te reo Māori. The level it describes is designed to be accessible to those who only begin formal study of the language in junior secondary school.
This achievement standard is derived from The New Zealand Curriculum, Learning Media, Ministry of Education, 2007, and the objectives at Level 6 of Te Aho Arataki Marau mō te Ako i Te Reo Māori - Kura Auraki.
External Assessment Specifications
He Hononga Ki Whārangi Wāhi Ipurangi Kē
Unpacking the Standard
The intent of the standard
This Achievement Standard assesses the student's independent ability to communicate in written reo Māori relating to a familiar context.
This external assessment should take place after a significant portion of the year’s teaching and learning programme has been delivered. Students should have had the opportunity to practise writing and to receive formative feedback on many occasions before being evaluated against this Achievement Standard.
This achievement standard draws on the following Significant Learning:
- understand their contribution to the revitalisation of the language for the good of the collective
- connect with those outside the classroom to explore and learn from the community and from examples of Māori success
- practise and enjoy experimenting with a wide range of spoken, written, and visual communication in te reo Māori
- explore the key values of Māori culture and Māori principles embedded in the language
- explore how language and culture affect, and work together in, communication.
Making reliable judgements
Students must demonstrate the ability to present information, ideas and opinions in written text connected to the chosen topic, as well as to show that they can reference events and experiences in the past as well as the present. Overall communication should be achieved through the written evidence in spite of any errors present.
Students achieving at higher levels will submit evidence containing a greater range and variety of language to build on the information, ideas and opinions expressed and will show more consistent control over vocabulary selection and sentence construction.
Collecting evidence
Writing will be externally assessed. The piece for assessment will be completed under conditions set by NZQA so that students can authentically demonstrate their ability to independently communicate in writing. Throughout the drafting process, teachers must be able to verify that the work submitted for assessment has been produced by the student.
In order to provide sufficient evidence, it is recommended that writing should be around 300 words.
The final submission for the writing is early in Term 4. As this is a summative assessment, students should not spend the entirety of the year engaged with this assessment. Teachers should ensure that students have completed a sufficient programme of teaching, learning and formative assessment before beginning the administration of this Standard.
Refer to External Assessment Specifications for further information.
Literacy and Numeracy requirements
This achievement standard has been approved for Te Reo Matatini and Literacy in 2024 and 2025.
Full information on the co-requisite for 2024 and 2025: Standards approved for NCEA co-requisite for 2024 and 2025.
The intent of the standard
This Achievement Standard assesses the student's independent ability to communicate in written reo Māori relating to a familiar context.
This external assessment should take place after a significant portion of the year’s teaching and learning programme has been delivered. Students should have had the opportunity to practise writing and to receive formative feedback on many occasions before being evaluated against this Achievement Standard.
This achievement standard draws on the following Significant Learning:
- understand their contribution to the revitalisation of the language for the good of the collective
- connect with those outside the classroom to explore and learn from the community and from examples of Māori success
- practise and enjoy experimenting with a wide range of spoken, written, and visual communication in te reo Māori
- explore the key values of Māori culture and Māori principles embedded in the language
- explore how language and culture affect, and work together in, communication.
Making reliable judgements
Students must demonstrate the ability to present information, ideas and opinions in written text connected to the chosen topic, as well as to show that they can reference events and experiences in the past as well as the present. Overall communication should be achieved through the written evidence in spite of any errors present.
Students achieving at higher levels will submit evidence containing a greater range and variety of language to build on the information, ideas and opinions expressed and will show more consistent control over vocabulary selection and sentence construction.
Collecting evidence
Writing will be externally assessed. The piece for assessment will be completed under conditions set by NZQA so that students can authentically demonstrate their ability to independently communicate in writing. Throughout the drafting process, teachers must be able to verify that the work submitted for assessment has been produced by the student.
In order to provide sufficient evidence, it is recommended that writing should be around 300 words.
The final submission for the writing is early in Term 4. As this is a summative assessment, students should not spend the entirety of the year engaged with this assessment. Teachers should ensure that students have completed a sufficient programme of teaching, learning and formative assessment before beginning the administration of this Standard.
Refer to External Assessment Specifications for further information.
Literacy and Numeracy requirements
This achievement standard has been approved for Te Reo Matatini and Literacy in 2024 and 2025.
Full information on the co-requisite for 2024 and 2025: Standards approved for NCEA co-requisite for 2024 and 2025.