NCEA Level 1 Te Reo Māori
2016
Student Information
Languages Department
Onslow College
NCEA Level 1 Māori
THE COURSE
The four language skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking are developed through a series of
topics of most immediate relevance related to basic personal information and past, present, and/or
future experiences.
ASSESSMENT FOR NCEA:
Level 1 Te Reo Māori contributes up to 30 credits for NCEA. This is inclusive of both internally
and externally assessed work :
Internally (I) and externally (E).
NCEA Level 1 Achievement Standards
Standard
Whakarongo kia mohio te reo o tona ao.
Listening
Kōrero kia whakamahi I te reo o tona ao.
Speaking
Panui kia mohio ki te reo o tona ao.
Reading
Tuhi I te reo o tona ao.
Writing
Waihanga tuhinga I te reo o tona ao.
Writing
91085
MRI 1.1
91086
MRI 1.2
91087
MRI 1.3
91088
MRI 1.4
91089
MRI 1.5
Credit summary for 11 MRI
Total
UE LIT
Read
Credits
Mode
v1
6
I


v1
6
I


v1
6
E


v1
6
E


v1
6
I


30
18 I
12 E
0
Read
 To achieve the credits for internal assessment you will need to complete three task each term these will be collected
and placed into your individual folder.
The assessments each term will be :
 1 Oral interaction
 1 written assessment
 1 listening activity
You will need to manage your writings and oral interactions as early as term 1 .Submission date for your
portfolio is the end of term 3.
There will be one assessment opportunity for the two external standards, AS1.3 and AS 1.4, on the
afternoon of the 22nd of November. This examination is administered by NZQA. There will be a practice
assessment for these external standards in class and during the school exams in Term 3.
The result of each AS assessment will be one of four grades:
Not Achieved
Achieved
Merit
Excellence
N
A
M
E
UE LIT
Write
V
0
Write
You will be expected to commit to regular learning of vocabulary and useful expressions from the
Language Perfect website (www.languageperfect.co.nz ) which you need to be able to use and/or
recognise for Level 1 Te Reo Māori internal assessment work and examinations
Assessment Dates
This will be your assessment calendar you will be expected to follow in order to allow time for any
resubmissions that may be required during the year.
Term 1
Week 6:7-11.3.16
Kōrero (speaking)
Week 8: 21-25.3.16
Tuhituhi (Writing)
Week 10: 4-8.4.16
Whakarongo (Listening)
Term 2
Week 2: 9-13.5.16
Whakarongo (listening)
Week 5: 30 – 1.6.16
Kōrero (speaking)
Week 8: 20- 24.6.16
Tuhituhi (writing)
Term 3
Week 5: 22-26.8.16
Tuhituhi (writing)
Week 7: 5-9.9.16
Whakarongo (Listening)
Week 8:12-16.9.16
Kōrero (speaking)
Please read the Onslow College NCEA booklet to ensure you understand all your rights and
responsibilities concerning assessments. In accordance with information published in that:
 absence is NOT accepted as a reason for not attempting the internally assessed achievement
standards 1.1, 1.2, and 1.5 except where there is a family emergency, e.g. bereavement or major
medical or other emergency, or you are ill or hurt in an accident. Documentation is required in all
cases. Where appropriate a Medical Certificate will be tendered as soon as is possible after your
return to school.
 individual computer or printer problems at home or in the school computer labs are NOT acceptable
reasons for late work.
 requests for a change of due date for assessment work may be granted at the discretion of the
subject Head of Department for:
- a curriculum activity (field trip in another subject) or sport/cultural
representation at national or regional level
- a school activity (e.g. a major production), other sport or cultural activities, a
religious festival
Application must be in writing at least 7 days in advance, with a parent's a signature.
 you may appeal decisions about late work or extensions
 cheating may result in the loss of grades or withdrawal from the qualification
 compassionate consideration for external qualifications may be given because of ill-health, an
accident or family bereavement. Grades generated will in most cases be based on Term 3 exam
results.
 you have a right to check all internal assessment data held on computer before it is submitted to
NZQA in November
 you will be asked to sign an authenticity statement for internally assessed achievement standards
establishing work tendered/completed is your own.