level 3 exams

[David Housden]

Hi all

There has been considerable confusion around this topic.  There will be no
change this year in physics (not the case in other subjects).

The official situation is stated on the Secqual dated 3 July.  It states:

All questions will provide opportunity for all grades of performance -
achievement, achievement with merit, and achievement with excellence. The
question format will appear the same to candidates as in previous years with
each question containing a number of part-questions. Each paper will be
marked, as in previous years, with grades aggregated across the paper. This
information updates Assessment Matters A2009/011
<http://nzqa.govt.nz/publications/circulars/matters/2009/a2009-011.html>
dated 3 April 2009.

All the best

David

 

From: phys-teach-talk-bounces at nzip.org.nz
[mailto:phys-teach-talk-bounces at nzip.org.nz] On Behalf Of Terry Moffat
Sent: Tuesday, 13 October 2009 6:45 p.m.
To: phys-teach-talk at nzip.org.nz
Subject: level 3 exams

 

Hi,

 

earlier this year there was a comment that came out saying that Physics
would be assessed on a full question basis rather than on its parts.

 

Can any clarify how that might work?

 

Does it mean that if there are say 4 main questions in the exam that there
will be only four grades in the overall standard. 

 

I want to be able to give better guidance to my students.

 

Ta   Terry

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