Purpose
Achievement Criteria
Explanatory Note 1
Demonstrate understanding of techniques selected for a feasible Materials and Processing Technology outcome involves:
- trialling to select appropriate techniques in the development of a feasible outcome
- describing the most appropriate techniques for the feasible outcome.
Explain techniques selected for a feasible Materials and Processing Technology outcome involves:
- comparing the most appropriate techniques to make informed decisions for the feasible outcome
- applying stakeholder feedback to improve decisions for the feasible outcome.
Evaluate techniques selected for a feasible Materials and Processing Technology outcome involves:
- analysing how trialling, appropriate techniques, and stakeholder feedback connect to improve the feasibility of the outcome.
Explanatory Note 2
Appropriate refers to the functional attributes to consider when selecting techniques in the development of a feasible Materials and Processing Technology outcome.
Explanatory Note 3
For the purpose of this achievement standard, stakeholder feedback is used to inform the decisions to select techniques for a feasible outcome.
Stakeholder feedback is documented verbal or written information sourced first-hand. Sources of stakeholder feedback could include the end user, or people or groups that have expertise, experience, or a combination of both in this area. More than one stakeholder must be consulted.
Explanatory Note 4
A feasible outcome is one that has the potential to be made. A physical outcome is not required for this achievement standard.
Shared Explanatory Note
Refer to the NCEA glossary for Māori, Pacific, and further subject-specific terms and concepts.
This achievement standard is derived from the Technology Learning Area at Level 6 of The New Zealand Curriculum: Learning Media, Ministry of Education, 2007.
External Assessment Specifications
The External Assessment Specifications are published by NZQA and can be found on their website using this link:
NZQA Materials and Processing Technology
Unpacking the Standard
Mātauranga Māori constitutes concepts and principles that are richly detailed, complex, and fundamental to Māoridom. It is important to remember that the practice of these are wider and more varied than their use within the proposed NCEA Achievement Standards and supporting documentation.
We also recognise that the cultures, languages, and identities of the Pacific Islands are diverse, varied, and unique. Therefore the Pacific concepts, contexts, and principles that have been incorporated within NCEA Achievement Standards may have wide-ranging understandings and applications across and within the diversity of Pacific communities. It is not our intention to define what these concepts mean but rather offer some ways that they could be understood and applied within different subjects that kaiako and students alike can explore.
Mātauranga Māori constitutes concepts and principles that are richly detailed, complex, and fundamental to Māoridom. It is important to remember that the practice of these are wider and more varied than their use within the proposed NCEA Achievement Standards and supporting documentation.
We also recognise that the cultures, languages, and identities of the Pacific Islands are diverse, varied, and unique. Therefore the Pacific concepts, contexts, and principles that have been incorporated within NCEA Achievement Standards may have wide-ranging understandings and applications across and within the diversity of Pacific communities. It is not our intention to define what these concepts mean but rather offer some ways that they could be understood and applied within different subjects that kaiako and students alike can explore.
The intent of the Standard
This Achievement Standard assesses the ability of ākonga to trial and then select suitable techniques for a feasible outcome. They will determine the techniques’ functional attributes and use stakeholder feedback to make decisions.
The techniques selected during the development of a feasible outcome have a direct effect on its functionality. Ākonga will test for potential techniques and compare them to determine which ones are the most appropriate for the feasible outcome. They will also seek and apply stakeholder feedback to help them make effective decisions regarding the selection of techniques. Finally, ākonga will analyse how the connections between trialling, the selected appropriate techniques, and stakeholder feedback helped improve the feasibility of the outcome.
Making reliable judgements
Choosing reliable materials or components will lead to informed decisions about which techniques to use to achieve the desired result.
For the purpose of this Achievement Standard, functional modelling is the practice of trialling alternative versions of techniques to determine the most appropriate for the feasible outcome. Ākonga will apply their knowledge of functional modelling to develop an understanding of which potential techniques are the most appropriate to develop their feasible outcome.
Ākonga should seek stakeholder feedback during trialling. Stakeholder feedback needs to be purposeful, reliable, and informative and should be gained from first-hand sources. This could include people, or groups of people, that have expertise, experience, or a combination of both in this area. More than one stakeholder should be consulted at more than one point during development.
Ākonga do not need to have a completed outcome to achieve this Standard.
Collecting evidence
To document their thinking and ideas, ākonga are encouraged to build digital folders at the start of the year to add to and curate throughout development. Teachers should make sure that ākonga will collate evidence to meet the requirements of the standard. Collecting evidence at the time of development will ensure sufficient supporting evidence is available to be assessed and will be a true representation of the practice and process.
Possible contexts
A Materials and Processing Technology feasible outcome could be in the context or contexts the ākonga is studying, for example, hard materials, textiles, food technology, and electronics.
The intent of the Standard
This Achievement Standard assesses the ability of ākonga to trial and then select suitable techniques for a feasible outcome. They will determine the techniques’ functional attributes and use stakeholder feedback to make decisions.
The techniques selected during the development of a feasible outcome have a direct effect on its functionality. Ākonga will test for potential techniques and compare them to determine which ones are the most appropriate for the feasible outcome. They will also seek and apply stakeholder feedback to help them make effective decisions regarding the selection of techniques. Finally, ākonga will analyse how the connections between trialling, the selected appropriate techniques, and stakeholder feedback helped improve the feasibility of the outcome.
Making reliable judgements
Choosing reliable materials or components will lead to informed decisions about which techniques to use to achieve the desired result.
For the purpose of this Achievement Standard, functional modelling is the practice of trialling alternative versions of techniques to determine the most appropriate for the feasible outcome. Ākonga will apply their knowledge of functional modelling to develop an understanding of which potential techniques are the most appropriate to develop their feasible outcome.
Ākonga should seek stakeholder feedback during trialling. Stakeholder feedback needs to be purposeful, reliable, and informative and should be gained from first-hand sources. This could include people, or groups of people, that have expertise, experience, or a combination of both in this area. More than one stakeholder should be consulted at more than one point during development.
Ākonga do not need to have a completed outcome to achieve this Standard.
Collecting evidence
To document their thinking and ideas, ākonga are encouraged to build digital folders at the start of the year to add to and curate throughout development. Teachers should make sure that ākonga will collate evidence to meet the requirements of the standard. Collecting evidence at the time of development will ensure sufficient supporting evidence is available to be assessed and will be a true representation of the practice and process.
Possible contexts
A Materials and Processing Technology feasible outcome could be in the context or contexts the ākonga is studying, for example, hard materials, textiles, food technology, and electronics.
Standard Exclusions
This Standard has exclusion(s). Standards that recognise the same or similar learning outcomes as other Achievement or Unit Standards need to be excluded to prevent ‘double dipping’. Where two or more Standards assess the same learning outcome, those Standards are specified in the Exclusions List. You can only use credits gained from one of these Standards towards your NCEA qualification.
Click here for the exclusions list for the new NCEA Level 1 pilot Standards.
Standard Exclusions
This Standard has exclusion(s). Standards that recognise the same or similar learning outcomes as other Achievement or Unit Standards need to be excluded to prevent ‘double dipping’. Where two or more Standards assess the same learning outcome, those Standards are specified in the Exclusions List. You can only use credits gained from one of these Standards towards your NCEA qualification.
Click here for the exclusions list for the new NCEA Level 1 pilot Standards.