NZQA registered unit standard
19830 version 3
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Title
Write correspondence in Vagahau Niue
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to provide and
request information, ideas, and opinions in written
correspondence in complex Vagahau Niue in less familiar
contexts, and observe social and cultural conventions and
protocols in written correspondence in Vagahau Niue.
Classification
Languages > Vagahau Niue
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Vagahau Niue refers to the language of Niue. This unit standard involves written
Vagahau Niue;
Context refers to communicative situations, topics and settings appropriate to written
Vagahau Niue;
Less familiar refers to topics and settings that may be outside the learner’s normal
personal experience;
Written correspondence refers to initiating and/or responding to letters, emails and
facsimiles.
2
Evidence required for this unit standard is written correspondence of a minimum of
150 words in Vagahau Niue, incorporating the use of formal conventions and
protocols.
3
The evidence for outcomes one and two may be derived from the same piece of
correspondence.
4
Endorsement of village language variation may be conducted by pulotu, village or
community appointed experts.
5
Achievement of the evidence requirements allows for minor errors in grammar,
vocabulary and spelling, and translation of English expression. Texting abbreviations
are not permitted.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
19830 version 3
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Provide and request information, ideas, and opinions in written correspondence, in
Vagahau Niue in less familiar contexts.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The letter conveys information, ideas, and opinions that are relevant to, and
consistent with, the context and situation.
1.2
Information, ideas, and opinions are sought that are relevant to, and consistent
with, the context and situation.
1.3
A variety of vocabulary and language structures is used to convey information,
ideas, and opinions in accordance with the context and situation.
Outcome 2
Observe social and cultural conventions and protocols in written correspondence in
Vagahau Niue.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Usage of conventions and protocols is consistent with the degree of formality,
and the particular context of the correspondence.
2.2
Register used is consistent with the type of correspondence.
2.3
The information communicated suits the purpose of the correspondence.
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.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
19830 version 3
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Please note
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before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
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.
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