Only 64% of Year 11 students attempted Level 1 in 2024, with 70% of those succeeding, compared to an 82% pass rate in 2023. The decline is attributed to the tougher online literacy and numeracy tests, as well as a shift in the demographic makeup of students attempting Level 1.
Education Minister Erica Stanford acknowledged the drop as a reflection of the real literacy and numeracy challenges, something the previous NCEA system failed to expose. She reassured students they would have further opportunities to meet the requirements and urged them not to give up.
Stanford said the government was committed to improving outcomes through curriculum adjustments, direct student support, and changes to make the assessments more equitable.
Measures include reducing reading demands for numeracy tests, extending alternative achievement standards until 2027, and providing additional resources to schools with the greatest need.
While the drop in Level 1 pass rates is concerning, pass rates for Levels 2 and 3 and University Entrance have remained stable.
Daily Telegraph New Zealand (DTNZ) is an independent news website, first published in October 2021. - where this article was sourced.
Stanford said the government was committed to improving outcomes through curriculum adjustments, direct student support, and changes to make the assessments more equitable.
Measures include reducing reading demands for numeracy tests, extending alternative achievement standards until 2027, and providing additional resources to schools with the greatest need.
While the drop in Level 1 pass rates is concerning, pass rates for Levels 2 and 3 and University Entrance have remained stable.
Daily Telegraph New Zealand (DTNZ) is an independent news website, first published in October 2021. - where this article was sourced.
2 comments:
Literacy and numeracy are established at primary school.This is where the emphasis should be placed. It is practically impossible for those years behind in reading age can be remediated at secondary school.
A modified proficiency exam in the basics for year 7and 8 students should be established so that they arrive at secondary school at the correct level for secondary courses.
It is progressive education that has produced all these shameful failing rates. The tenets of progressvism need reviewing and cancelling . We need effective teaching methods , a return to a knowledge based curriculum , rote learning of certain aspects, discipline and a work ethic all of which progressive education has stripped out of our schooling with disastrous results.
I am so confused by school qualifications and meaning/significance/ relevance etc - if any.
I was told at the end of school last year that a friend's 15 year old had 3 school certificate subjects from Dio in akl. Looked it up - school certificate was abolished years ago so dont understand the Dio thing, main markers now seem to be NCEA certificates and international baccalaureate. Then apparently all these bright young things go to University.
None of it makes sense to me.
Can any one explain what these qualifications are and what they mean and who they are designed for?
Much appreciated.
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