NZQA registered unit standard
19811 version 3
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Title
Identify main points and specific details from written basic Vagahau
Niue texts in predictable contexts
Level
1
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to identify main
points and specific details from written texts in basic Vagahau
Niue in predictable contexts.
Classification
Languages > Vagahau Niue
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Vagahau Niue refers to the authentic language of Niue. This unit standard involves
written Vagahau Niue;
Contexts refer to communicative situations, topics and settings appropriate to written
Vagahau Niue;
Predictable refers to topics and settings that are within the learner’s likely personal
experience;
Basic refers to simple sentences, simple compound sentences and limited
vocabulary;
Texts refer to coherent and identifiable pieces of spoken or written communication;
for example, messages, instructions, announcements, and dialogues that deal with
everyday situations;
Main points refer to the objective, intention or the most important ideas in written
texts;
Specific details refer to the smaller parts that support and expand on the main points.
2
Required resources for this unit standard are written extracts from two texts, each
extract at least 200 words in length. The language of the texts is to be Vagahau
Niue.
3
Questions and responses for this unit standard, written or spoken, are to be in
English or Vagahau Niue.
4
Outcomes one and two are to be assessed twice (once for each text). These
assessments may be on two separate occasions.
5
Endorsement of village language variation may be conducted by pulotu, village or
community appointed experts.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
19811 version 3
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify main points from written texts in basic Vagahau Niue in predictable contexts.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The main points identified are consistent with those in the written texts.
Range
evidence must be presented for a minimum of three main points
per text.
Outcome 2
Identify specific details from written texts in basic Vagahau Niue in predictable contexts.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The specific details identified are consistent with those in the written texts.
Range
evidence must be presented for a minimum of six specific details
per text.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
26 August 2003
31 December 2014
Rollover
2
21 May 2010
31 December 2014
Review
3
12 December 2013
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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of study leading to that assessment.
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
19811 version 3
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016