Awa Moderation Notes & Pitfalls

Consistency Checks

• Check alignment with poster rubric and oral rubric.
• Ensure at least one data point or observation is present in both poster and speech.
• Verify kupu Māori use (spelling, macrons where appropriate).
• CTA must be explicit and realistic for the context (school/home/community).

Common Pitfalls

• Posters overcrowded with text; no clear call-to-action.
• Data mentioned without explaining why it matters.
• Using generic “save the river” messages without local context.
• Inconsistent safety messaging (e.g., suggesting entering water).

Moderation Tips

• Sample across groups: at least 1 emerging, 1 meeting, 1 exceeding for each task.
• Annotate why each sample meets the rubric level; keep photo/PDF copies.
• Note cultural responsiveness: acknowledgement of local iwi/hapū, tikanga in actions.
• Capture any adult/whānau feedback as qualitative evidence.