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Music - 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
- AS91090 - Perform two pieces of music as a featured soloist (1.1)
- AS91091 - Demonstrate ensemble skills through performing a piece of music as a member of a group (1.2)
- AS91092 - Compose two original pieces of music (1.3)
- AS91095 - Demonstrate knowledge of two music works from contrasting contexts (1.6)
Level 2
- AS91270 - Perform two substantial pieces of music as a featured soloist (2.1)
- AS91271 - Compose two substantial pieces of music (2.4)
- AS91272 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing a substantial piece of music as a member of a group (2.3)
- AS91273 - Devise an instrumentation for an ensemble (2.8)
- AS91274 - Perform a substantial piece of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument - (2.2)
- AS91278 - Investigate an aspect of New Zealand music (2.9)
Level 3
- AS91416 - Perform two programmes of music as a featured soloist (3.1)
- AS91417 - Perform a programme of music as a featured soloist on a second instrument (3.2)
- AS91418 - Demonstrate ensemble skills by performing two substantial pieces of music as a member of a group (3.3)
- AS91419 - Communicate musical intention by composing three original pieces of music (3.4)
- AS91422 - Analyse a substantial music work (3.7)
- AS91424 - Create two arrangements for an ensemble (3.9)
- AS91425 - Research a music topic (3.10)
- AS91849 - Compose three original songs that express imaginative thinking (3.11)
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 Music:
- Making Assessor Judgements (91270, 91849, 91425)
- Group Work in The Arts
- 91278 Investigate an aspect of New Zealand Music
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