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A guide to. . .

NCEAN a t i o n a l C e r t i fi c a t e o f E d u c a t i o n a l A c h i e v e m e n t

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1 What i s NCEA?

2 How does NCEA work?

3 How can we suppor t our ch i ld ren?

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What is NCEA?National Certificate of Educational

AchievementNew Zealand’s national qualification

Standards based

Introduced between 2002 and 2004

Goes from level 1 to level 3

Internally and externally assessed

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What is the d iff erence between the o ld 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 AWhy 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

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“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

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“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

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How does NCEA work?

level 1 – Years 10 +11 1

2 level 2 – Year 12

3 level 3 – Year 13

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How does ncea work?

level 1 (80 credits at level 1 or higher 10 must be literacy credits + 10 numeracy credits)

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2 Level 2 (60 credits at level 2 + 20 at any other level)

3 Level 3 (60 credits at level 3 + 20 credits at any

other level)

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How do students earn credits?

Students earn credits when they achieve a standard in a subject.

Each subject usually consists of around 18-24 credits

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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

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How do students earn credits?

Credits can be achieved at the level of:

• Achieved

• Merit

• Excellence

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How does NCEA work in a subject?

level 1 economics24 credits at level 1

90195 4 consumer demand

90196 5 producers

90197 3 supply

90198 5 the market

90199 2 the economy

90200 2 research 1

90201 3 research 2

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• 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

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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

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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 2 + 20 at any other level)

3 Level 3 (60 credits at level 3 + 20 credits at any

other level)

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Endorsed Merit or Excellence

• 50 credits at merit/excellence for merit certificate

• 50 credits at excellence for excellence certificate

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Course Endorsements

14 or more credits at Merit or Excellence in that course (in one year)

At least 3 credits from an external examAt least 3 credits from an internal

assessment

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University Entrance (minimum entry)

Level 110 numeracy creditsLevel 25 reading and 5 writing creditsLevel 314 credits in 3 approved subjectsMust pass L3 – 60 L3 credits and 20 credits at any other level

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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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Code Assessed Mathematics Level 1 Version Credit Value

Result Credits Achieved

Ext. Prov

Context Code

90147 External Use straightforward algebraic methods and solve equations (1.1)

3 4 M 4

90148 External Sketch and interpret graphs (1.2) 3 3 M 3

90149 Internal Solve problems involving measurement of everyday objects (1.3)

2 3 E 3

90150 Internal Use geometric techniques to produce a pattern or object (1.4)

2 2 M 2

90151 External Solve straightforward number problems in context (1.7)

2 3 A 3

90152 External Solve right-angled triangle problems (1.8)

2 2 A 2

90153 External Use geometric reasoning to solve problems (1.9)

2 2 A 2

90193 Internal Use statistical methods and information (1.5)

2 3 E 3

90194 External Determine probabilities (1.6) 2 2 M 2

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How to read a results notice N not achievedA achievedM meritE excellence

N C E A NZQA Learner login

Students can login at any time to;Change their detailsReview their results Order certificates and records of

achievement

Google= NZQA learner login

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Moodle Parent/student loginParents or students can login at any time to:

Track attendanceTrack resultsRead reportsReview co-curricular involvement

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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

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How can you help?

Track your child’s attendanceand

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?

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How can you help?

If they do not know the answers, please email or call

your child’s teachers

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Further help for your child?

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Further help for your child?Read the websites:http://nzqa.govt.nzhttp://www.tki.org.nz

Search for assessment tasksModerator’s reportsExcellence exemplars

ben@pakuranga.school.nz

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Questions

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