NCEA Level 2 Geography (2.4) — page 1 of 5
Sample Assessment Schedule
Geography: Apply geographic concepts and skills to demonstrate understanding of a given environment (2.4)
Assessment Criteria
Achievement
Achievement with Merit
Achievement with Excellence
Applying geography concepts and skills to
demonstrate understanding of a given environment
involves the candidate:
Applying geography concepts and skills with precision
to demonstrate in-depth understanding of a given
environment involves the candidate:
Applying geography concepts and skills with precision
to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of a
given environment involves the candidate:
 using skills and geographic conventions in the
presentation and / or interpretation of information
 using skills and geographic conventions to a high
level of accuracy in the presentation and / or
interpretation of information
 showing understanding of geography concepts.
 showing detailed understanding of geography
concepts.
 showing a thorough understanding of geography
concepts, using geographic terminology and
showing insight.
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Evidence
Question: The Ruataniwha Storage Scheme
Geographic Concepts: Change in part (a), process in part (b), and sustainability and / or kaitaikitanga in part (e).
Mapping skills are applied in part (c) and graphing skills in part (d).
N1
N2
Map or graph has
sufficient information
that enables some
understanding to be
gained from it, but lack
most key geographic
conventions (e.g. title,
axis labels, units
identified, etc) and
accuracy
Map or graph has
sufficient information
that enables
understanding to be
gained from it, but lack
most key geographic
conventions and
accuracy.
A3
A4
M5
M6
E7
E8
BOTH the map and
graph have sufficient
information that
enables some
interpretation, but
lack some key
geographic
conventions
BOTH the map and
graph have sufficient
information that
enables
interpretation, but
lack some
geographic
conventions
BOTH the map and
graph have sufficient
information and
accuracy that
enables
interpretation, but
lack some
geographic
conventions
BOTH the map and
graph have sufficient
information and a high
level of accuracy that
enables
interpretation, but
lack a geographic
convention
BOTH the map and
graph have sufficient
information and a high
level of accuracy that
enables
interpretation, but
lack a geographic
convention
BOTH the map and
graph have sufficient
information and a high
level of accuracy that
enables
interpretation, but
lack a geographic
convention
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
Map or graph has
sufficient information
that enables
interpretation, but
may lack a key
geographic
convention.
Map or graph has
sufficient information
that enables
interpretation, with
ALL the geographic
conventions.
Map or graph has
sufficient information
and a high level of
accuracy that
enables
interpretation, but
may lack a
geographic
convention.
Map or graph and has
sufficient information
and a high level of
accuracy that
enables
interpretation, with
ALL the key
geographic
conventions.
Map or graph and has
sufficient information
and a high level of
accuracy that
enables
interpretation, with
ALL the key
geographic
conventions.
Map or graph and has
sufficient information
and a high level of
accuracy that
enables
interpretation, with
ALL the key
geographic
conventions.
OR
AND
AND
AND
AND
AND
AND
AND
Attempts to apply a
geographic concept.
Attempts to apply a
geographic concept.
Shows some
understanding of the
geographic concepts
and uses some
supporting
information.
Shows an
understanding of the
geographic concepts of
sustainability and / or
kaitaikitanga AND
either change or
process, and uses
some supporting
evidence.
Explains the concepts
of sustainability
and / or kaitaikitanga
AND either change or
process, and uses a
range of supporting
evidence.
Explains, in detail, the
concepts of
sustainability and / or
kaitaikitanga, AND
either change or
process, and uses a
wide range of
supporting evidence.
Explains, in detail, the
concepts of
sustainability and / or
kaitaikitanga, AND
either change or
process, integrating a
range of specific
supporting evidence
and geographic
terminology, with
insight.
Explains, in detail, the
concepts of
sustainability and / or
kaitaikitanga, AND
change AND process,
integrating a wide
range of specific
supporting evidence
and geographic
terminology, with
insight, consistently
throughout.
N0/ = No response; no relevant evidence.
NCEA Level 2 Geography (2.4) — page 3 of 5
Appendix A – Part (a)
Appendix B – Part (b)
NCEA Level 2 Geography (2.4) — page 4 of 5
Appendix C – Part (c)
Appendix D – Part (d)
NCEA Level 2 Geography (2.4) — page 5 of 5
Appendix E – Part (e)
Concepts of Sustainability and Kaitiakitanga
Level of response showing understanding:
“The RWSS will be very sustainable for the environment. The effects of drought will be less because the farmers
will have greater access to water and therefore the CHB economy will not suffer during these times. With more
jobs created, new families will come into the area and new facilities will be built, which will grow the settlements
in the area. Some negative effects to the rivers due to increased farming may occur, but if farmers are aware of
this, they may be able to stop it happening”.
Level of response showing in-depth understanding:
“The RWSS will be very sustainable for the environment. The effects of drought will be less because the farmers
will have greater access to water and therefore the CHB economy will not suffer during these times. With 2 250
jobs created, new families will come into the area increasing school rolls, and this growth will mean more
libraries, sports centres, and swimming pools being built in the area. Some negative effects to the rivers due to
increased farming may occur, but if farmers are aware of this they may be able to show kaitiakitanga for the land
to stop it happening”.
Level of response showing comprehensive understanding:
“The RWSS will be very sustainable for the CHB environment. Farmers will have certainty of supply in terms of
water and therefore the CHB economy will not suffer during times of drought. It is estimated that orchards will
have a $10 023 increase in profit per hectare, which bodes well for the future generations in the area. With
2 250 jobs created, new families will come into the area increasing school rolls, and this growth will mean more
libraries, sports centres, and swimming pools being built in the area to meet the needs of the community. Some
negative effects to the Tukituki River may occur due to increased nitrates entering it, but farmers will be able to
manage this by creating riparian zones to prevent, or at least minimise, these impacts”.