Assessment Standards at NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3

Assessment Standards at NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3

Vocational Pathways assessment standards for the 2026 academic year. Match recommended and sector-related assessment standards by choosing level, industry pathway and standards type.

Found 828 matching standards

Standard

Description

Credits

  1. 91389

    Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes in the world around us

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    3

  2. 91390

    Demonstrate understanding of thermochemical principles and the properties of particles and substances

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    5

  3. 91391

    Demonstrate understanding of the properties of organic compounds

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    5

  4. 91392

    Demonstrate understanding of equilibrium principles in aqueous systems

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    5

  5. 91393

    Demonstrate understanding of oxidation-reduction processes

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    3

  6. 91431

    Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    3

  7. 91461

    Analyse a New Zealand health issue

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  8. 91462

    Analyse an international health issue

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  9. 91463

    Evaluate health practices currently used in New Zealand

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  10. 91464

    Analyse a contemporary ethical issue in relation to well-being

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  11. 91465

    Evaluate models for health promotion

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  12. 91466

    Investigate a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  13. 91467

    Implement an action plan to address a nutritional issue affecting the well-being of New Zealand society

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  14. 91468

    Analyse a food related ethical dilemma for New Zealand society

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    5

  15. 91469

    Investigate the influence of multinational food corporations on eating patterns in New Zealand

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    5

  16. 91470

    Evaluate conflicting nutritional information relevant to well-being in New Zealand society

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  17. 91471

    Analyse the influences of food advertising on well-being

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  18. 91472

    Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  19. 91473

    Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  20. 91474

    Respond critically to significant aspects of unfamiliar written texts through close reading, supported by evidence

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  21. 91475

    Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    6

  22. 91476

    Create and deliver a fluent and coherent oral text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    3

  23. 91477

    Create a fluent and coherent visual text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas using verbal and visual features

    Level 3 - English –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    3

  24. 91478

    Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  25. 91479

    Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts

    Level 3 - English

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  26. 91496

    Demonstrate understanding of a significant development in the media

    Level 3 - Social Sciences –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    3

  27. 91498

    Evaluate physical activity experiences to devise strategies for lifelong well-being

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  28. 91499

    Analyse a physical skill performed by self or others

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    3

  29. 91502

    Examine a current physical activity event, trend, or issue and its impact on New Zealand society

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  30. 91503

    Evaluate the use of health promotion to influence participation in physical activity

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    5

  31. 91504

    Analyse issues in safety management for outdoor activity to devise safety management strategies

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    3

  32. 91505

    Examine contemporary leadership principles applied in physical activity contexts

    Level 3 - Health and Physical Education –

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    4

  33. 91521

    Carry out a practical investigation to test a physics theory relating two variables in a non-linear relationship

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  34. 91522

    Demonstrate understanding of the application of physics to a selected context

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    3

  35. 91523

    Demonstrate understanding of wave systems

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

  36. 91524

    Demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    6

  37. 91525

    Demonstrate understanding of Modern Physics

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    3

  38. 91526

    Demonstrate understanding of electrical systems

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    6

  39. 91527

    Use physics knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue

    Level 3 - Science –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    3

  40. 91535

    Interact clearly using spoken Chinese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations

    Level 3 - Learning Languages

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    6

  41. 91540

    Interact clearly using spoken CIs Maori to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations

    Level 3 - Learning Languages

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    6

  42. 91545

    Interact clearly using spoken French to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations

    Level 3 - Learning Languages

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    6

  43. 91550

    Interact clearly using spoken German to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations

    Level 3 - Learning Languages

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    6

  44. 91555

    Interact clearly using spoken Japanese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations

    Level 3 - Learning Languages

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    6

  45. 91560

    Interact clearly using spoken Korean to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations

    Level 3 - Learning Languages

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    6

  46. 91565

    Interact clearly using spoken Samoan to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations

    Level 3 - Learning Languages

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    6

  47. 91570

    Interact clearly using spoken Spanish to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations

    Level 3 - Learning Languages

    Services Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended Creative Industries Recommended

    6

  48. 91576

    Use critical path analysis in solving problems

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    2

  49. 91578

    Apply differentiation methods in solving problems

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Construction & Infrastructure Recommended Manufacturing & Technology Recommended Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    6

  50. 91580

    Investigate time series data

    Level 3 - Mathematics –

    Primary Industries Recommended Social & Community Services Recommended

    4

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