CB1.2 Expected Student Responses NOW LIVE

NZQA has just published expected student responses for CB1.2. These can be accessed at the bottom of the "unpacking" page here.

A precipitation reaction between sodium hydroxide and copper (ii) nitrate. Adobe Stock images.

Extra Clarification: Conditions of Assessment

There is also an added clarification to the Conditions of Assessment which state "Implications of conservation of mass indications are plural across the reactions, meaning students are expected to discuss at least one implication per reaction"

The plural in "implications" is intended to reflect that there are three reaction types and not to suggest that more than one implication is required for each reaction at Excellence. That is, if you have interpreted the plural to mean "at least two" implications per reaction type then your students have met the requirements; however, any kaiako/kura who are yet to assess can be assured that one implication per context is sufficient.

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