N C E A A guide to... NCEA National Certificate of Educational Achievement

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N C E A 1 What is NCEA? 2 How does NCEA work? 3 How can we support our children?

N C E A What is NCEA? N ational C ertificate of E ducational A chievement New Zealand’s national qualification Standards based Introduced between 2002 and 2004 Goes from level 1 to level 3 Internally and externally assessed

N C E A What is the difference between the old system and NCEA? Old system – School C and Bursary 50% or above = PASS 49% or below = FAIL. NCEA works differently Students are assessed using national standards which describe particular skills or knowledge in subjects A traditional school subject is made up of a range of national standards

N C E A Why is NCEA best? Independent research has shown that if you do well in NCEA, you are likely to do well in your first year at university. “We find that the students who get the Excellences really optimize their learning; and when we follow those students who get Excellence in the NCEA into university they do the very best in their tertiary qualifications.” John Hattie, university of Auckland

N C E A “I’ve employed a lot of young people over the last couple of years and reading through their papers and credits you do get a good indication of where they’re at. NCEA tells you a bit more about the person; if they’re hands-on or computer skilled or good at fault finding.” Jud Dwyer, Manager at Westland Milk Products

N C E A “The transition from school to uni was very smooth. Under NCEA, you’re working hard all through the year, so you’re always aware of your assessments you’ve got at the moment, and then the next ones. You’ve got a plan and you know that there’s more coming, which is quite similar to uni, where you know when your assessments are and when they’re due.” Olivia Burt, student at Auckland University

N C E A How does NCEA work? level 1 – Years level 2 – Year 12 3 level 3 – Year 13

N C E A How does ncea work? level 1 (80 credits at level 1 or higher 10 must be literacy credits + 10 numeracy credits) 1 2 Level 2 (60 credits at level at any other level) 3 Level 3 (60 credits at level credits at any other level)

N C E A How do students earn credits? Students earn credits when they achieve a standard in a subject. Each subject usually consists of around credits

N C E A How do students earn credits? A STANDARD is a unit of work Internal example (In class) Standard 1:5: Write a piece of formal writing = 3 credits External example (In a November exam) Standard 1:1: Study written texts = 4 credits

N C E A How do students earn credits? Credits can be achieved at the level of: Achieved Merit Excellence

N C E A How does NCEA work in a subject? level 1 economics 24 credits at level consumer demand producers supply the market the economy research research 2

N C E A maths (24 credits) How does NCEA work? A student example Level 1 NCEA 80 credits at level 1 or higher economics (24 credits) English (22 credits) Japanese (20 credits) science (24 credits) = 114 credits

N C E A A summary so far… Students are assessed against national standards in their 5 different subjects Each subject is usually made up of 5 to 7 standards Students earn credits when they achieve a standard Standards can be a combination of internal and external assessments Students can gain N, A, M, E ALL credits go towards their NCEA qualification

N C E A A summary so far… level 1 (80 credits at level 1 or higher 10 must be literacy credits + 10 numeracy credits) 1 2 Level 2 (60 credits at level at any other level) 3 Level 3 (60 credits at level credits at any other level)

N C E A Endorsed Merit or Excellence 50 credits at merit/excellence for merit certificate 50 credits at excellence for excellence certificate

N C E A Course Endorsements 14 or more credits at Merit or Excellence in that course (in one year) At least 3 credits from an external exam At least 3 credits from an internal assessment

N C E A University Entrance (minimum entry) Level 1 10 numeracy credits Level 2 5 reading and 5 writing credits Level 3 14 credits in 3 approved subjects Must pass L3 – 60 L3 credits and 20 credits at any other level

N C E A University Rank score system using the best 80 credits 4 points for Excellence 3 points for Merit 2 points for Achieved + Many individual universities and individual courses have their own entrance criteria

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CodeAssessedMathematics Level 1VersionCredit Value ResultCredits Achieved Ext. Prov Context Code 90147ExternalUse straightforward algebraic methods and solve equations (1.1) 34M ExternalSketch and interpret graphs (1.2)33M InternalSolve problems involving measurement of everyday objects (1.3) 23E InternalUse geometric techniques to produce a pattern or object (1.4) 22M ExternalSolve straightforward number problems in context (1.7) 23A ExternalSolve right-angled triangle problems (1.8) 22A ExternalUse geometric reasoning to solve problems (1.9) 22A InternalUse statistical methods and information (1.5) 23E ExternalDetermine probabilities (1.6)22M2

N C E A How to read a results notice Nnot achieved Aachieved Mmerit Eexcellence

N C E A NZQA Learner login Students can login at any time to; Change their details Review their results Order certificates and records of achievement Google= NZQA learner login

N C E A Moodle Parent/student login Parents or students can login at any time to: Track attendance Track results Read reports Review co-curricular involvement

N C E A Fees $76.70 $20.00 if eligible for financial assistance/ community services card

N C E A How can you help? Discuss with your child what are their plans when they leave school? Find out what they will need to achieve their dream Help them set goals

N C E A How can you help? Track your child’s attendance and Track your child’s total credits

N C E A How can you help? Regularly ask: When is your next standard coming up? How many credits is it worth? What do you need to do to get Merit or Excellence?

N C E A How can you help? If they do not know the answers, please or call your child’s teachers

N C E A Further help for your child?

N C E A Further help for your child? Read the websites: Search for assessment tasks Moderator’s reports Excellence exemplars

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