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MAU RĀKAU
ASSESSOR BOOKLET
Unit Standard 20948
Version 4
Demonstrate knowledge of tūwaewae
Level 1
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Credits 8
Unit Standard 20948 version 4 - Demonstrate knowledge of tūwaewae
Level 1 Credits 8
Assessor information
This unit standard can be awarded with Paetae/Achievement, Kaiaka/Merit and
Kairangi/Excellence grades.
Assessment criteria
Paetae/Achievement
Kaiaka/Achievement with Kairangi/Achievement
Merit
with Excellence
Demonstrate knowledge of
tūwaewae.
Demonstrate in-depth
knowledge of tūwaewae.
Demonstrate
comprehensive knowledge
of tūwaewae.
There are TWO (2) assessment tasks that the ākonga must correctly complete to gain
credits for this standard. Once the ākonga has correctly completed the tasks, the assessor
must complete the assessment schedule for each ākonga.
Please remember that the focus is tūwaewae!
Nō reira:
 the most effective activities for assessment will be those that are practical or performance
based;
 assessments can occur in a range of contexts, e.g. marae, school, classroom, practices
or other learning contexts;
 Mau Rākau grading can be used to assess Outcome 1 and 2 of this unit standard;
 local mau rākau exponents and/or experts may be used to assess ākonga.
Ākonga assessment booklet
The ākonga receives this. It outlines important information for the ākonga including:
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assessment and other information
assessment tasks.
Ākonga assessment task sheets
These sheets and any other evidence should be collected by the Assessor and retained for
assessment and moderation purposes.
Where ākonga choose to provide oral description/evidence for Task 1 and/or Task 2
(Outcome 1), this must be recorded or verified by a mau rākau exponent. Where ākonga
work has been selected for moderation, the recording and/or letter of attestation must be
included with the materials.
You will need to discuss with the ākonga the length of time they have to complete the
assessment. He ture-a-kōnui: one credit equates to 10 notional hours of teaching and
assessment.
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Evidence of Task 2 (Outcome 2) must be recorded. Where ākonga work has been selected
for moderation, the recording must be included with materials.
Authenticity
As per NZQA requirements:
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you must verify that the work submitted for assessment has been produced by the
ākonga
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you must consider (and manage) the potential for work to have been copied, borrowed
from another ākonga, photocopied from a book or downloaded from the internet.
Ākonga may work with and learn from others to gather information from a variety of sources.
However, you must be clear that the work to be assessed has been processed and produced
by the ākonga.
To help manage authenticity of ākonga work, where the ākonga is asked to complete any
written tasks, the ākonga is asked to use their own words as well as provide reference/s for
their information. Please ensure you discuss this with your ākonga.
For further information, please refer to the following link:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/assessment-and-moderation/assessment-ofstandards/generic-resources/authenticity/
Referencing
This assessment requires the ākonga to reference his/her information. For the purposes of
this assessment, the following are examples of reference styles.
Examples of referencing:
1. Book with one author
King, M. (2000). Wrestling with the angel: A life of Janet Frame. Auckland, New Zealand: Viking.
2. Course handout/Lecture notes (electronic version)
Archard, S., Merry, R., & Nicholson, C. (2011). Karakia and waiata [Powerpoint slides]. Retrieved from
TEPS757-11B (NET): Communities of Learners website:
http://elearn.waikato.ac.nz/mod/resource/view.php?id=174650
3. Film
Māori Television (Producer). 2016. Iwi Anthems, Series 2 Episode 5 [video file]. Retrieved from :
http://www.maoritelevision.com/tv/shows/iwi-anthems/S02E005/iwi-anthems-series-2-episode-5
4. Magazine/Newspaper article – popular/trade/general interest
Fox, D. (2015, 15 September). Viewpoint: Not one more acre. Mana. Retrieved from:
http://www.mana.co.nz/heritage/viewpoint.html
5. Personal Communication (letters, telephone conversations, emails, interviews, private social
networking)
N.B. No reference list entry as the information is not recoverable.
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6. Webpage
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. (n.d.). Agribusiness. Retrieved from
https://www.nzte.govt.nz/en/export/market-research/agribusiness/
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Preparation for moderation
Attached for
moderation*
Form
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Moderation cover sheet. This should include the ākonga identifier and
grades.
Secondary refer following link:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/Providers-and-partners/Assessment-andmoderation/sec-mod-cvrsheet-random.doc
Tertiary refer following link:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/assets/Providers-and-partners/Assessment-andmoderation/Tertiary-Moderation/Tertiary-moderation-cover-sheet.doc
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Copy of unit standard - please ensure version 4 of the standard is used with
this assessment task.
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Blank copy of assessment task and assessment schedule.
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Copy of ākonga samples (completed assessment tasks).
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Standards with Kaiaka/Merit and Kairangi/Excellent grades, submit
EIGHT samples of ākonga work.
Recording of demonstration and visual/digital evidence:
Digital and visual submissions can only be supplied on CD-R, DVD-R disc or
USB flash drives.
Please refer following link for further information and the visual/digital
evidence cover sheet:
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualificationsstandards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/preparing-digital-visual-submissionsfor-moderation/
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Letter of attestation signed by a Mau Rākau exponent if these have been
used as part of the assessment process. The letter can be submitted in
place of the recording.
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For information regarding submitting materials for moderation online refer to
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/assessment-andmoderation/moderation-online/
*please tick
TIP: You should start preparing the materials for moderation at least one month before the
submission date. This will give you time to locate all the relevant and necessary forms and
sheets.
If you have any issues with preparing materials for moderation OR do not have materials to
submit (i.e. you didn’t assess this standard), SPEAK to your Principal Nominee (PN) or
Moderation Liaison (ML).
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Assessor information – Assessment tasks
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of tikanga associated with tūwaewae
Assessment Task 1 – Tikanga
Explain karakia and whakatauākī relevant to tūwaewae.
The information must be in your own words.
Provide references for your information.
This task assesses the evidence requirements of 1.1.
1.1
Explain karakia and whakatauākī relevant to tūwaewae.
Sample answer that would be acceptable for ‘Kaiaka/Merit’.
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A karakia and a whakatauākī relevant to tūwaewae
e.g. He waewae taumaha, he kiri mākū
Reference: Rangi Matamua. 'Mau rākau – Māori use of weaponry - Weapons
training', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 14-Aug-13
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/mau-rakau-maori-use-of-weaponry/page-1
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Kua iho roa te ākonga ki ngā tikanga a iwi, a Whare rānei, e pā ana ki ngā tūwaewae
Kua iho roa te ākonga ki te whakamārama i ngā tikanga a iwi, a Whare rānei, e pā ana
ki ngā tūwaewae (identify specific iwi or Whare tikanga relevant to tūwaewae)
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Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of tūwaewae
Assessment Task 2 – Performance
Perform TWELVE tūwaewae movements incorporating iwi or Whare Tū Taua variation,
and displaying an awareness of physical and mental skills that are important to mau rākau.
Physical and mental skills includes but is not limited to:
Endurance
flexibility
posture
agility
This task assesses the evidence requirements of 2.1, 2.2.
Perform TWELVE tūwaewae movements incorporating iwi or Whare Tū Taua variation and
displaying an awareness of physical and mental skills that are important to mau rākau.
Physical and mental skills includes but is not limited to:
Endurance
flexibility
posture
agility
Sample demonstration that would be acceptable for ‘Achieved".
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Performance of TWELVE tūwaewae.
Refer to NZQA DVD for sample demonstrations.
Kia maumahara te Kaiako.
mō Paetae/Achieved, me:
 matatau ki ngā kupu o te karakia me te whakatauaki
 tika te mita o tō reo, te whakahua i ngā kupu, me te hā
 hāngai ngā tūwaewae ki ngā tohutohu, ki ngā ture anō hoki o te mau o te rākau,
 hāngai ki ngā tikanga me te pūtake o te tūwaewae.
mō Kaiaka/Merit, me:
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iho roa ki ngā tikanga a iwi, a Whare rānei, e pā ana ki ngā tūwaewae
iho roa ki te whakamārama i ngā tikanga a iwi, a Whare rānei, e pā ana ki ngā tūwaewae
(identify specific iwi or Whare tikanga relevant to tūwaewae)
iho roa ki ngā nuku me ngā ture o ngā momo tūwaewae a iwi, a Whare rānei
iho roa ki ngā mātauranga a iwi, a Whare rānei mo ngā momo tūwaewae (describe
specific iwi or Whare features of tūwaewae)
hāngai ngā mahi a hinengaro, a tinana, a waewae ki ngā tūwaewae, kia tika te tū
(demonstrate deliberate movements and appropriate actions, which are relevant to
tūwaewae).
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mō Kairangi/Excellence, me:
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iho matua ki ngā tikanga e pā ana ki ngā tūwaewae
iho matua ki te whakamārama i ngā tikanga a iwi, a Whare rānei e pā ana ki ngā
tūwaewae (identify and explain tikanga relevant to tūwaewae unique to iwi or Whare Tū
Taua)
iho matua ki ngā nuku me ngā ture mo ngā tūwaewae a iwi, a Whare rānei
iho matua ki ngā mātauranga a iwi, a Whare rānei e pā ana ki ngā tūwaewae (describe
the significance of iwi or Whare specific features of tūwaewae)
mataara, ā, me hāngai ngā mahi a hinengaro, a tinana, a waewae ki te tūwaewae, ā, kia
puta mai te wairua o te ngākaunui ki āu mahi (give an attentive and spontaneous
demonstration with deliberate and focused movements and appropriate actions, which
are relevant to tūwaewae).
The TWELVE tūwaewae movements should incorporate
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The tikanga of one iwi or Whare Tū Taua
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Endurance
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Flexibility
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Posture
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Agility
For Outcome 2 you will need to record or provide a letter of attestation for each student
performing TWELVE different tūwaewae movements, either individually or in a group.
Please discuss with your students how and when the assessments/demonstration will occur.
A checklist for this task has been provided for you on the following page. This
may help when you complete the assessment schedule.
Please ensure one checklist is used per ākonga. You will need to photocopy
extra copies of the checklist.
Comments on this support material
Please contact Māori Qualifications Services mqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this resource.
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Outcome 2
Assessor checklist: Ākonga performance
Ākonga:
Tūwaewae:
Date:
Requirements
Tūwaewae Movements
(please tick)
Performance criteria
Tutor comments
Tick relevant box.
Kua hāngai ngā tūwaewae ki ngā
tohutohu, ki ngā ture anō hoki o te
mau o te rākau,
Kua hāngai ki ngā tikanga me te
pūtake o te tūwaewae.
Paetae/Achieved
Kua iho roa te ākonga ki ngā nuku
me ngā ture o ngā momo tūwaewae
a iwi, a Whare rānei
Kua iho roa te ākonga ki ngā
mātauranga a iwi, a Whare rānei mo
ngā momo tūwaewae (described
specific iwi or Whare features of
tūwaewae)
Kua hāngai ngā mahi a hinengaro, a
tinana, a waewae ki ngā tūwaewae,
ā, kua tika te tū (demonstrated
deliberate movements and
appropriate actions, which are
relevant to tūwaewae).
The TWELVE tūwaewae
movements should incorporate
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The tikanga of one iwi or
Whare Tū Taua
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Endurance
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Flexibility
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Posture
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Agility
Kaiaka/Merit
Kua iho matua te ākonga ki ngā
nuku me ngā ture mo ngā tūwaewae
a iwi, a Whare rānei
Kua iho matua te ākonga ki ngā
mātauranga a iwi, a Whare rānei e
pā ana ki ngā tūwaewae (described
the significance of iwi or Whare
specific features of tūwaewae)
Kua mataara te ākonga, ā, kua
hāngai ngā mahi a hinengaro, a
tinana, a waewae ki te tūwaewae, ā,
kua puta mai te wairua o te
ngākaunui ki āu mahi
(demonstration is attentive and
spontaneous with deliberate and
focused movements and appropriate
actions, which are relevant to
tūwaewae).
Kairangi/Excellence
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Assessment Schedule
Task 1 – Explain karakia and whakatauākī associated with tūwaewae
Evidence for Paetae/Achievement
Evidence for Achievement with Kaiaka/Merit
Evidence for Achievement with
Kairangi/Excellence
It is expected that ākonga karakia and
whakatauāki are relevant to tūwaewae and,
according to iwi traditions. However, the
following components should be included in the
ākonga responses:
 Kua matatau ki ngā kupu o te karakia me te
whakatauaki
 Kua tika te mita o tō reo, tō whakahua i ngā
kupu, me te hā.
As per Paetae/Achieved, plus:
As per Kaiaka/Merit, plus:
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Kua iho roa te ākonga ki ngā tikanga a iwi, a
Whare rānei, e pā ana ki ngā tūwaewae
Kua iho roa te whakamārama i ngā tikanga
a iwi, a Whare rānei, e pā ana ki ngā
tūwaewae (identifies specific iwi or Whare
tikanga relevant to tūwaewae).
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Grade
Please
tick:
Kua iho matua te ākonga ki ngā tikanga e
pā ana ki ngā tūwaewae
Kua iho matua te whakamārama i ngā
tikanga a iwi, a Whare rānei e pā ana ki ngā
tūwaewae (identifies and explains tikanga
relevant to tūwaewae unique to iwi or
Whare Tū Taua).
N
A
M
E
Examples of referencing:
Book: Pōtiki, M. (1995) Haka Mana Para Tawa Ngāwhā. Kaitaia, New Zealand: Kauae Runga Publishers.
Webpage: http://www.hakamanaparatawangawha.co.nz
Course hand out/Lecture notes: Knowles, B. (2012). Mau Rākau class: [Te Wakahuia Video]. Piopiotahi, New Zealand: Piopiotahi College
Judgement for Paetae/Achieved
Judgement for Kaiaka/Merit
Judgement for Kairangi/Excellence
Karakia and whakatauākī are correctly explained.
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Task 2 – Perform twelve tūwaewae movements displaying endurance, flexibility, posture and agility.
Evidence for Paetae/Achievement
Evidence for Achievement with Kaiaka/Merit
Evidence for Achievement with
Kairangi/Excellence
It is expected that ākonga performances will
vary, according to iwi traditions. However, the
following components should be included in the
ākonga performance:
 Kua hāngai ngā tūwaewae ki ngā tohutohu,
ki ngā ture anō hoki o te mau o te rākau,
 Kua hāngai ki ngā tikanga me te pūtake o te
tūwaewae.
As per Paetae/Achievement, plus:
As per Kaiaka/Merit, plus:
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Judgement for Paetae/Achieved
Kua iho roa te ākonga ki ngā nuku me ngā
ture o ngā momo tūwaewae a iwi, a Whare
rānei
Kua iho roa te ākonga ki ngā mātauranga a
iwi, a Whare rānei mo ngā momo tūwaewae
(described specific iwi or Whare features of
tūwaewae)
Kua hāngai ngā mahi a hinengaro, a tinana,
a waewae ki ngā tūwaewae, ā, kua tika te tū
(demonstrated deliberate movements and
appropriate actions, which are relevant to
tūwaewae).
Judgement for Kaiaka/Merit
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Grade
Please
tick:
Kua iho matua te ākonga ki ngā nuku me
ngā ture mo ngā tūwaewae a iwi, a Whare
rānei
Kua iho matua te ākonga ki ngā mātauranga
a iwi, a Whare rānei e pā ana ki ngā
tūwaewae (described the significance of iwi
or Whare specific features of tūwaewae)
Kua mataara te ākonga, ā, kua hāngai ngā
mahi a hinengaro, a tinana, a waewae ki te
tūwaewae, ā, kua puta mai te wairua o te
ngākaunui ki āu mahi (demonstration is
attentive and spontaneous with deliberate
and focused movements and appropriate
actions, which are relevant to tūwaewae).
N
A
M
E
Judgement for Kairangi/Excellence
The TWELVE tūwaewae movements incorporate tikanga of one iwi or Whare Tū Taua, endurance, flexibility, posture, and agility.
Overall grade (please circle)
N (Not Achieved)
A (Paetae/Achieved)
Ākonga name
Assessor Name
Ākonga signature
Assessor signature
M (Kaiaka/Merit)
E (Kairangi/Excellence)
Completion date
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