NCEA and other
Qualifications at
Greymouth High
School
Update
NCEA is part of the National Qualifications
Framework
A register of standards and qualifications that are:
● Nationally recognised
● Expressed as achievements
● Regularly checked for quality
● Used singly or in programmes of learning
● Packaged as qualifications
● Assessment is valid, fair, accurate and consistent
with national standards
● Credits can be used in more than one
qualification
What is the NQF?
NCEA is gained by building up credits
Each topic students study will be
assessed by a Assessment Standard
worth a certain number of credits
The Standard has a list of the skills or
knowledge that you are expected to
know and apply.
NCEA credits
26623 Use number to solve problems 4 Credits
Evidence requirements
1.1 Effective strategies are selected and used to solve
problems.
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Across at least three separate activities:
◦ addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (must be
demonstrated at least three times each)
The following must be demonstrated at least once each.
◦ integers,
◦ percentages,
◦ decimals,
◦ fractions (of no greater complexity than: halves, thirds,
quarters, fifths, tenths)
Standards specify the skills
Schools assess two types of standards:
School Curriculum based
Standards
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Industry and other
standards (based on trades
or other qualificatiosn in
the assessed
NQF)
standards can be
Achievement
Achievement Standards
Unit Standards
by internal assessment in schools
or by
Internally
Not Achieved Internally
Not Achieved
external assessment
through
NZQA
assessed
Acheived
Assessed
Merit
Achieved
examinations
at the end of the year,
or
Externally
Excellence
by portfolios.
Assessed
Types of standards
Students are given course outlines for each
subject
These can be found on the school website
Course outlines
There are three different levels of
NCEA
NCEA Level 1 , NCEA Level 2 and
NCEA Level 3
NCEA level 1 requires
80 credits including literacy and
numeracy.
NCEA Levels
Minimum of 10 credits through either:
Achievement standards - available through a
range of subjects (minimum total of 10 credits),
Science AS90955 Investigate an astronomical or
Earth science event 4 Credits
English AS90857 Construct and deliver an oral
text 3 credits
Unit standards - package of three literacy unit
standards (total of 10 credits - all three
required).
Literacy Level 1 Requirements
Minimum of 10 credits through either:
Achievement standards - available through
a range of subjects (minimum total of 10
credits), or
Science AS90941 Investigate the implication of electricity
and magnetism in everyday life. 4 credits
Maths AS91030 Apply measurement in solving problems. 3
credits
Unit standards - package of three literacy
unit standards (total of 10 credits - all three
required).
Numeracy Level 1 Requirements
Level 2
60 credits at level 2+
20 credits from level 1+
And Literacy and Numeracy
Level 3
60 credits at level 3+
20 credits from level 2+
And Literacy and Numeracy
Myth Buster - You do not need English or Maths
to gain NCEA level 2
NCEA Level 2 and 3
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Tourism and Travel (Introductory Skills)
Computing
Early Childhood Education and Care
Hospitality
Mechanical Engineering Technology Level 2
(Competenz)
Furniture BCITO
Vocational Pathways Awards (refer to http:
//youthguarantee.net.nz/vocationalpathways/ )
National Certificates and
National Diplomas
University Entrance (UE) is the minimum
requirement to go to a New Zealand university.
To be awarded UE you will need:
● NCEA Level 3
● 14 credits from three approved subjects - at
Level 3 or above
● Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above,
• 5 credits in reading
• 5 credits in writing
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Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above,
University Entrance
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Currently University of Auckland, Victoria,
Canterbury, Otago base entry to courses
on “Grade Point Averages” – i.e number of
M and E grades.
Auckland University now requires 17
Credits in L2 English (including Reading
and Writing Credits) otherwise the student
must include and pass English in their first
year course at University)
School certificate
Mathematics
NCEA Level 1 Mathematics
91027 Apply Algebraic procedures in
solving problems
Achieved 4 credits
44% - but what areas of
Maths does the student
know about?
91026 Apply numeric reasoning in
solving problems
Achieved with Merit 4 credits
91037 Demonstrate understanding of
chance and data
Not achieved
Result: Fail/D
91032 Apply right-angled triangles in
solving measurement problems
Not Achieved
Comparing the old and new
External Assessment – these are the old
end of year exams
▪ Not all topics are assessed externally,
NZQA has decided which topics are best
externally assessed
▪ Subjects have a maximum of three
external standards
▪ Some subjects are fully internal
▪ Some subjects send portfolios to NZQA for
external assessment
Internal assessment- Some standards will
be assessed by the school
External vs Internal
Assessments measure how well you
meet these standards. Students receive
a grade
Not achieved, Achieved, Merit, Excellence
The grades awarded are based on the
level of thinking in the students answer.
Merit cannot be gained by accumulation of answers given
at the Achieved level, etc.
Grades and assessment
Thinking Levels
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Most questions in Science requires a 1-2
page written answer from which the A, M
and E grade is awarded
Most subjects are assessed in the same
way
Writing Skills are very important
Writing Skills
Course
50 credits at Excellence,
NCEA endorsed with Excellence.
50 credits at Merit (or Merit and Excellence)
NCEA will be endorsed with Merit.
Subject
Merit Subject endorsement
14 credits at Merit+ including 3 credits external
Excellence Subject endorsement
14 credits at Excellence including 3 credits external
Recognising High Achievement
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Work is completed by students by due date
Teacher mark student work, another staff
member checks the marking and results
returned to students within two weeks
Marks are entered onto school computer
system within three weeks of assessment
Credit printouts twice a term during
mentor time
Files are submitted to NZQA on set dates
School results notices
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Students can see their NZQA results
throughout the year on the NZQA website
Login – NSN number Password =
These results are only updated when our
school file is sent in
You can track your progress, predict your
final grades and check the standards that
you will sit in the exams.
NZQA Results
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End of year – Results notice, showing standards
achieved and standards failed
Record of Achievements – only show standards
that are achieved
You must log in to the NZQA website to see your
external results.
What about other results?
The Schools Assessment procedures are
written in our National Qualification
Framework procedures and are governed
by NZQA rules
Students will receive a copy of the NQF
procedures
-Internal assessment rules and conditions
• Resubmission rules
• Complaints
School Assessment Procedures
If you have a question about the marking
of an internal assessment, you should
discuss this with your teacher at the time
your work is returned.
If you still have questions or concerns,
speak to Ms Seyb.
Can students appeal results?
You will not be sent anything unless
you request it online. You can order a
printed Record of Achievement.
Certificates for NCEA and University
Entrance will be printed on request,
and will be available from January.
You get one free certificate printed
each year
Getting your NCEA certificate
Tips for Supporting
students
Check email and website
Monitor performance
● Regularly view their results from tests (parent
portal)
● Check NZQA entries results and progress to Merit
and Excellence Endorsement etc. through
Learner log-in
Tips for Supporting students
Parent Portal
Username and password are available from the
school office
Parent Portal
Parent Portal
Attendance
Understand the
school programmes use the school
website to find the
programmes and the
kamar parent portal
to track progress
Two apps for your phone
NCEA and Kamar apps
web.kamar.greyhigh.school.nz
logon details available
Be knowledgeable
Talk about learning and assessments “So what
did you learn in Science today?”
“It says in “School Newsletter” that it is
Assessment Week – have you got any tests next
week?”
Consult the School Assessment calendar for Level
1 and 2
Reporting information
Read the weekly notes and discuss at home
Attend all opportunities to meet teachers
Help maintain regular attendance
Be involved
Weekly Notes
Encourage your son/daughter to use the
library or study spaces. The school library is
open every day.
Homework club operates each week
Tutorials are advertised on the school notices
Seniors have a study room for all study
periods
Getting help
www.studyit.org.nz has been set up specifically
for NCEA with a strong focus and support for
Maths and Science.
The site offers:
ADVICE ON CONTENT
MODERATED STUDENT TALK
LINKS TO OTHER SITES
SIGN UP and create a username
Help them get advice
Encourage your son/daughter to aim for high
grades – Merit and Excellence.
These may help them to get the job they want,
or get into the tertiary course of their choice.
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Discourage “Grade harvesting”
Discourage “Doing just enough”
Encourage “Doing My best”
Grade Quality versus quantity
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Know what you’re doing.
◦ Read the instructions, standards and
marking schedules carefully.
Become really familiar with the NZQA
website.
Ask your teachers for help as much as
necessary – in person or by email.
Get organised.
Keep all deadlines.
Student Internal Assessment
tips
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Fill in a Study Planner each term. Cross out
when your son/daughter is busy or you are
doing things as a family.
Talk together about how much time will be
spent doing homework and studying, and how
much time needs to be spent on other things.
Reward him/her for working well.
Put the Study Planner where everyone can see
it.
Have high expectations and help your
son/daughter set clear goals.
Help them get organised
Weekly study planner for….
Time
6–7 am
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
7–8
8–9
9–10
10–11
11–12
12–1
1–2 pm
2–3
3–4
4–5
5–6
6–7
7–8
8–9
9–10
10–11
11–12
1. Fill in the activities that are already set,
e.g. class times, sports, church.
2. Fill in homework and study times.
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Know what you’re doing.
◦Read the standards, exemplars and your
notes carefully.
Become really familiar with the NZQA
website.
Ask your teachers for help as much as
necessary – by person or by email.
Get organised.
Study, practice, study, practice, study, …
External Assessment tips
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Leave work till the last minute.
Don’t plan your time well.
Expect your teacher to do all the
thinking for you.
Ignore deadlines and hope it won’t
matter.
Don’t do homework or study.
NCEA – how to do badly
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Be an active learner – take responsibility
for your work and your achievement.
Get organised – plan your time.
Work with your teacher – ask questions
and ask for support.
Work with your family – have a space and
time to work.
Do homework and study hard ☺.
NCEA – how to succeed
Making the most of your year
with NCEA…
What are your goals?
What do you need to do?
How can we help?
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The school monitors each student’s
progress at two or three “stocktakes”
Deans and classroom teachers identify at
risk students.
You and we provide the environment to
learn but the student must do the active
learning
School tracking
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A derived Grade is available only for
“short term illness or unforeseen
emergencies”.
“Short term” means “on the day of the
exam or in the short period leading up to
the exam, e.g. broken arm, stomach bug,
death of a close family member just prior
to or during the exams” - NZQA
Derived grades
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On-going, long-term conditions do not
qualify, e.g. a skiing accident in July or
long term medical conditions
It is not for those candidates who miss
the exam because they slept in or they
misread the examination timetable.
Only possible if there is earlier evidence of
achievement in that Standard
Derived Grades