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NCEA Information for parents, caregivers & students

NCEA Information for parents, caregivers & students. What you need for each Level:. Students need a total of 80 credits for each NCEA qualification: NCEA Level 1 – 80 credits at any Level, including credits in literacy and numeracy.

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NCEA Information for parents, caregivers & students

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  1. NCEAInformation for parents, caregivers & students

  2. What you need for each Level: Students need a total of 80 credits for each NCEA qualification: • NCEA Level 1 – 80 credits at any Level, including credits in literacy and numeracy. • NCEA Level 2 – 60 credits at Level 2 or above, plus 20 credits from Level 1 or above. • NCEA Level 3 – 60 credits at Level 3 or above, plus 20 credits from Level 2 or above.

  3. Literacy and Numeracy To complete the literacy and numeracy requirements for a Level 1 certificate, you must have achieved a total of 10 literacy and 10 numeracy credits, either all achievement standard or all unit standard credits. These may be gained in a range of subjects.

  4. University Entrance • This is the minimum standard you need to reach to apply for entrance to university and some other tertiary courses. Universities and polytechnics name specific NCEA courses that students should complete and the minimum results required. • Students who have achieved both University Entrance and Level 3 do better in tertiary study than those who have not. • You should know what you want to do when you leave school and know how to achieve it.

  5. UE in 2012 or 2013 • Approved subjects - 42 credits at Level 3 or higher, made up of: • 14 credits in one approved subject • 14 credits in another approved subject • 14 credits from one or two additional domains or approved subjects • Literacy requirements - 8 credits in English or Te Reo Maori at Level 2 or higher. • Numeracy requirements - 14 credits in Numeracy at Level 1 or higher.

  6. UE from 2014 • NCEA Level 3 • Three subjects – at Level 3 or above, made up of: • 14 credits each, in three approved subjects • Literacy – 10 credits at Level 2 or above. • Numeracy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above.

  7. Aiming for Excellence • Certificate endorsement • NCEA with Merit – a completed NCEA qualification with at least 50 credits at Merit or better. • NCEA with Excellence – a completed NCEA qualification with at least 50 credits at Excellence.

  8. Aiming for Excellence • Course endorsement • 14 or more credits at Merit and/or Excellence within a school course. • There must be a mix of internally and externally assessed credits where this is possible. (PE, RE & L3Art can be all internal)

  9. Aiming for Excellence • Top students may enter New Zealand Scholarship examinations. These are mostly suitable for Level 3 students, and require a lot of study at a very high level. • Successful students get at least $500 for each exam passed, from NZQA.

  10. How do I get my results? • You hand in your internal assessment. • Your teacher marks it and returns it to you. • You check that we have recorded your grade correctly. • We report your grades to NZQA. • You check your results online.

  11. Seeing your results online: Log in – use your NSN number and your school password. Go to the results page. You can see all the results that have been entered by the school, and your progress so far.

  12. What about other results? • Once results are entered, you may view them on the NZQA website, using an NSN and password. We will practise this once a term in form time. • You can track your progress, predict your final grades and check the standards that you will sit in the exams. • You must log in to the NZQA website to see your external results. You will not be sent anything unless you request it online. You can order a printed School Results Summary, a Certificate, and a Record of Achievement.

  13. Internal Assessment tips • 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.

  14. Can students appeal results? 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 Wards.

  15. External Assessment tips • 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, …

  16. What NZQA gives you as a student • Access to your grades and help to keep track of your progress. • The standards. • Assessment specifications (what the exam will look like). • Previous years’ exams and answers. • Exemplars (examples of good work). (see www.nzqa.govt.nz)

  17. Tips for parents and caregivers #1 • Ask your son/daughter how NCEA works – most students understand it well. • Provide support to help your son/daughter study – remember they will be assessed throughout the year, not just in final examinations. This includes time, space and support. • Encourage your son/daughter to use libraries. The school library is open till 4pm every day. • 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.

  18. Tips for parents and caregivers #2 • If your son/daughter has a particular career or tertiary course in mind, find out what they should be learning at school to get prepared for it. • Fill in the 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.

  19. Weekly study planner for…. 1. Fill in the activities that are already set, e.g. class times, sports, church. 2. Fill in homework and study times.

  20. NCEA – how to do badly • 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.

  21. NCEA – how to succeed • 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 .

  22. Making the most of your year with NCEA… What are your goals? What do you need to do? How can we help?

  23. Questions?

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