New matrix
David King
dking at christscollege.com
Fri Nov 14 21:20:14 PST 2008
Thanks David,
Credit parity / duplication etc is an admin matter (or is there
deeper meaning that I have missed)
Changing to 3 externals (As opposed to 4 in NCEA level 1 Physics)
could be cosmetic (disband Heat and Nuclear and put Heat with
Mechanics and Nuclear with Waves for example) and is not something of
much importance to me.
Changing to 3 externals and losing one paper (say electricity or
waves!) would be of significant impact
Losing Physics altogether at that level would be of monumental impact
at a school like mine.
I wonder if the rule "Standards should not duplicate one another."
will rule out "Physics' running as well as Science.
If the draft is released now and consultation is conducted over say
the Summer, when will the definitive answer come?
We'll need to know early enough to plan staffing levels for 2010.
(Rough calcs on my part say that if separate sciences (L1) are out
and only science remains, then 1 teacher equivalent in the science
dept at my school is redundant. Hmmmm I was last in....)
Perhaps I can make a case for IGCSE? or I believe McDonalds are
recruiting ;-)
Cheers
David King
Physics HoD
Christ's College
Private Bag 4900
Christchurch
New Zealand
On 15/11/2008, at 5:38 PM, David Housden wrote:
> Hi All
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> My understanding from NZASE is that the matrix is not yet
> available. Francis has seen a draft from what he has indicated to
> me. I understand that it will be posted on the NZASE website some
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> There clearly will need to be changes to the current matrix as
> there is now a rule that only 3 externals can be assessed in a 3
> hour examination. There are also rules relating to credit parity
> and value, duplication etc. When the matrix does arrive it is very
> important that everyone provides feedback via the appropriate
> channels. NZASE have appointed John Whakamoe from NZIP to run the
> consultation. John will use lists such as this to convey
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> underlying principles – if you haven’t seen a copy this can be
> downloaded from http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/news/releases/
> 2008/170608.html - these are the “rules”.
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> Don't know how many people have had a look at the draft of the new
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