Examples of assessing level 2/3 programmes of learning using Agribusiness achievement standards

Level 2

Course Offers Endorsement (subject to NZQA criteria being met).

Level 3

Course Offers Endorsement (subject to NZQA criteria being met).

Possible existing achievement standards that could be used for assessing some aspects of Agribusiness

Strand: Innovation

Learning objective: 7-1: Examine the impact of influences on agribusinesses to meet present and future needs, viability, and protection of the environment. 

• AS91361 Generic Technology 2.8. Demonstrate understanding of sociocultural factors, and how competing priorities are managed, in technology (4 credits) Internal.
• AS91362 Generic Technology 2.9. Demonstrate understanding of the nature of technological outcomes (4 credits) Internal.
• AS91363 Generic Technology 2.10. Demonstrate understanding of sustainability in design (4 credits) External.
• AS90811 Education for Sustainability 2.2. Explain how human activity in a biophysical environment has consequences for a sustainable future (4 credits) Internal.
• AS90814 Education for Sustainability 2.6.  Demonstrate understanding of aspects of sustainability in different contexts (4 credits) External.
• AS90844 Business Studies 2.2. Demonstrate understanding of how a large business responds to external factors (4 credits) External.
• AS90845 Business Studies 2.3. Apply business knowledge to a critical problem(s) in a given large business context (4 credits) External.
• AS91298 Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.10. Report on the environmental impact of the production of a locally produced primary product (4 credits) Internal.

Learning objective: 8-1: Critically examine innovative solutions and strategies for future proofing agribusinesses to meet current and/or future needs.

• AS91610 Generic Technology 3.3. Develop a conceptual design considering fitness for purpose in the broadest sense (6 credits) Internal.
• AS91615 Generic Technology 3.8. Demonstrate understanding of consequences, responsibilities and challenges involved in technology (4 credits) Internal.
• AS91735 Education for Sustainability 3.2. Evaluate measures that may be taken to sustain and/or improve a biophysical environment (4 credits) Internal.
• AS90831 Education for Sustainability 3.4. Analyse the impact that policies have on a sustainable future (5 credits) External.
• AS90832 Education for Sustainability 3.5. Develop a strategy for an organisation that will contribute to a sustainable future (5 credits) Internal.
• AS91380 Business Studies 3.2. Demonstrate understanding of strategic response to external factors by a business that operates in a global context (4 credits) External.
• AS91381 Business Studies 3.3. Apply business knowledge to address a complex problem(s) in a given global business context (4 credits) External.
• AS91532 Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.5. Analyse a New Zealand primary production environmental issue (5 credits) External.
• AS91411 Earth and Space Science 3.2. Investigate a socio-scientific issue in an Earth and Space Science context (4 credits) Internal. 

Strand: Science and Technology

Learning objective: 7-2: Examine how scientific principles, concepts and knowledge are applied in agribusinesses to ensure present and future primary and secondary production.

• AS91163 Chemistry 2.3. Demonstrate understanding of the chemistry used in the development of a current technology (3 credits) Internal.
• AS91290 Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.2. Demonstrate understanding of techniques used to modify physical factors of the environment for NZ plant production (4 credits) External.
• AS91292 Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.4. Demonstrate understanding of how management practices influence plant growth and development in NZ commercial production (4 credits) Internal.
• AS91295 Agricultural and Horticultural Science 2.7. Demonstrate understanding of interactions between livestock behaviour and NZ commercial management practices (4 credits) Internal.
• AS91155 Biology 2.3. Demonstrate understanding of adaptation of plants or animals to their way of life (3 credits) Internal.
• AS91352 Processing Technologies 2.61. Demonstrate understanding of advanced concepts used in processing (4 credits) Interna.l 

Learning objective: 8-2: Critically examine how scientific principles, concepts and knowledge in agribusinesses are used to meet consumer and producer needs, resolve their issues and develop new agri-technological advances.

• AS91389 Chemistry 3.3. Demonstrate understanding of chemical processes in the world around us (3 credits) Internal.
• AS91602 Biology 3.2. Integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue (3 credits) Internal.
• AS91607 Biology 3.7. Demonstrate understanding of human manipulations of genetic transfer and its biological implications. (3 credits) Internal.
• AS91619 Technology 3.14. Demonstrate understanding of the application of a technical area to a specific field (4 credits) Internal.

Strand: Management and finance

Learning objective: 7-3: Examine decision-making by agribusinesses in the primary industries in determining their business structure and carrying out cash flow forecasting to meet their strategic needs or keeping their businesses viable. 

No suitable achievement standards to assess Agribusiness concepts such as cash flow forecasting or governance and management structure which is the focus of this Agribusiness learning objective. However, possible standards could be:

• AS91481 Accounting 2.5. Demonstrate understanding of a contemporary accounting issue for decision making. (4 credits) Internal.
• US2784 Generic Computing. Create and use a computer spreadsheet to solve a problem (3 credits) Internal. 

Learning objective: 8-3: Critically examine strategic decision making by agribusinesses when making strategic capital expenditure decisions to meet their strategic needs or keeping their businesses viable.

No suitable achievement standards for operational and strategic decisions in agribusinesses which is the focus of this Agribusiness learning objective. However, possible standards could be:

• AS91530 Agricultural and Horticultural Science 3.3. Demonstrate understanding of how market forces affect supply of and demand for New Zealand primary products (5 credits) External.
• US2785 Generic Computing. Create a computer spreadsheet to provide a solution for organisation use (5 credits) Internal. 

Strand: Marketing

Learning objective: 7-4: Examine decisions in agribusinesses that enhance and sustain local and/or national production and enterprise.

• AS90846 Business Studies 2.4 Conduct market research for a new or existing product. (3 credits) Internal.

Learning objective: 8-4: Critically examine how agribusinesses capitalise on opportunities to grow the value and sustainability of their products globally.

No suitable achievement standards for assessing how agribusinesses capitalise on the opportunities to grow the value of their products round the globe. However, possible standards could be:

• AS91428 Geography 3.3. Analyse a significant contemporary event from a geographic perspective (3 Credits) Internal
• AS91382 Business Studies 3.4. Develop a marketing plan for a new or existing product. (6 credits) Internal.
• AS91384 Business Studies 3.6. Carry out, with consultation, an innovative and sustainable business activity (9 credits) Internal.

Last updated December 15, 2017

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