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Chemistry - annotated exemplars
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An annotated exemplar is an extract of student evidence, with a commentary, to explain key aspects of the standard. It assists teachers to make assessment judgements at the grade boundaries.
The material in these exemplars cannot be used (either in part or in full) for internal or external assessments submitted for any form of grading.
Level 1
- AS90930 - Carry out a practical chemistry investigation, with direction (1.1)
- AS90931 - Demonstrate understanding of the chemistry in a technological application (1.2)
Level 2
- AS91163 - Demonstrate understanding of the chemistry used in the development of a current technology (2.3)
- AS91167 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction (2.7)
- AS91910 - Carry out a practical investigation into a substance present in a consumer product using quantitative analysis (2.1)
- AS91911 - Carry out an investigation into chemical species present in a sample using qualitative analysis (2.2)
Level 3
- AS91387 - Carry out an investigation in chemistry involving quantitative analysis (3.1)
- AS91388 - Demonstrate understanding of spectroscopic data in chemistry (3.2)
- AS91389 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes in the world around us (3.3)
- AS91393 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes (3.7)
Trial Exemplars
To further support teachers in identifying the critical aspects of Excellence, NZQA is trialling the publication of an additional exemplar for each Level 3 internal standard for Accounting, Biology and Chemistry. The additional exemplar focuses on the requirements for a secure Excellence, while also identifying why the High Merit exemplar does not meet Excellence.
- AS91387 - Carry out an investigation in chemistry involving quantitative analysis (3.1)
- AS91388 - Demonstrate understanding of spectroscopic data in chemistry (3.2)
- AS91389 - Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes in the world around us (3.3)
- AS91393 - Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes (3.7)
Assessor Support
Various free resources to support assessors are available on the NZQA Learning Management System, Pūtake, including subject specific bite-sized modules and a full range of online Best Practice Workshops.
The material is available at any time via the Education Sector Logon, at no cost. Click here to learn how to access this content.
Available resources for Chemistry:
- Making Assessor Judgements (91388, 91393)
- 91911 The Significance of the Findings
Assessment General:
- Short course: Assessment – Reviewing your Practice
- Short course: Culturally Responsive Assessment
- Short course: Tāku Reo, Tāku Mahi – My Voice, My Work (Authenticity)
- Bite-sized module: Why Less is More