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 past and present events or experiences
- 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 or events present and 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 Achievement 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
- practise and enjoy experimenting with a wide range of spoken, written, and visual communication in te reo Māori.
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 past and present events or experiences. Overall communication should be achieved through written evidence in spite of any errors present.
Students achieving at higher levels will submit evidence containing a broader 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. The use of chatbots, generative AI, paraphrasing tools, or other tools that can automatically generate the te reo Māori content is not permitted, and material generated by these tools should not be submitted as part of the student’s work.
In order to provide sufficient evidence, it is recommended that the writing should be around 300 words. All writing completed by students needs to be included in the Kete Manarua. This includes brainstorming and edited drafts as well as the final copy.
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.
The evidence submitted for this Achievement Standard may not also be submitted for 92093 (1.2) Te whakapuaki whakaaro e pā ana ki tētahi horopaki e ora nei te reo.
Literacy and Numeracy requirements
This achievement standard has been approved for Te Reo Matatini and Literacy in 2024 and 2027.
Full information on the co-requisite for 2024 and 2027: Standards approved for NCEA Co-requisite during the transition period (2024-2027) | NCEA.
The intent of the Achievement 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
- practise and enjoy experimenting with a wide range of spoken, written, and visual communication in te reo Māori.
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 past and present events or experiences. Overall communication should be achieved through written evidence in spite of any errors present.
Students achieving at higher levels will submit evidence containing a broader 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. The use of chatbots, generative AI, paraphrasing tools, or other tools that can automatically generate the te reo Māori content is not permitted, and material generated by these tools should not be submitted as part of the student’s work.
In order to provide sufficient evidence, it is recommended that the writing should be around 300 words. All writing completed by students needs to be included in the Kete Manarua. This includes brainstorming and edited drafts as well as the final copy.
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.
The evidence submitted for this Achievement Standard may not also be submitted for 92093 (1.2) Te whakapuaki whakaaro e pā ana ki tētahi horopaki e ora nei te reo.
Literacy and Numeracy requirements
This achievement standard has been approved for Te Reo Matatini and Literacy in 2024 and 2027.
Full information on the co-requisite for 2024 and 2027: Standards approved for NCEA Co-requisite during the transition period (2024-2027) | NCEA.