2023
In 2023, approximately 66,500 students participated in either the first or the second assessment event in one or more assessments (Reading, Writing, Numeracy, Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau). More than 75% of the students were in Year 10. Students have multiple opportunities throughout their NCEA years to achieve the new standards. The number of ākonga who completed te reo matatini and pāngarau assessments in 2023 is very small. Inferences on overall Māori-medium achievement should not be made.
Results from Assessment Events
Overall results from the 2023 assessments, and June and October/November results. Where a student was assessed in both June and October/November, only the last result is counted when determining the overall results for the year.
| Standard | Overall 2023 | June 2023 Results | October/November 2023 Results | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participating | Achieved (n) | Achieved (%) | Participating | Achieved (n) | Achieved (%) | Participating | Achieved (n) | Achieved (%) | |
| Reading | 52,236 | 35,800 | 68.5% | 28,403 | 18,339 | 64.6% | 30,486 | 17,468 | 57.3% |
| Writing | 50,607 | 32,340 | 63.9% | 26,551 | 14,968 | 56.4% | 31,783 | 17,375 | 54.7% |
| Numeracy | 58,552 | 36,390 | 62.1% | 33,168 | 18,604 | 56.1% | 35,143 | 17,788 | 50.6% |
| Te Reo Matatini | 262 | 100 | 38.2% | 61 | 28 | 45.9% | 208 | 72 | 34.6% |
| Pāngarau | 227 | 47 | 20.7% | 58 | 7 | 12.1% | 181 | 40 | 22.1% |
2023
In 2023, approximately 66,500 students participated in either the first or the second assessment event in one or more assessments (Reading, Writing, Numeracy, Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau). More than 75% of the students were in Year 10. Students have multiple opportunities throughout their NCEA years to achieve the new standards. The number of ākonga who completed te reo matatini and pāngarau assessments in 2023 is very small. Inferences on overall Māori-medium achievement should not be made.
Results from Assessment Events
Overall results from the 2023 assessments, and June and October/November results. Where a student was assessed in both June and October/November, only the last result is counted when determining the overall results for the year.
| Standard | Overall 2023 | June 2023 Results | October/November 2023 Results | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participating | Achieved (n) | Achieved (%) | Participating | Achieved (n) | Achieved (%) | Participating | Achieved (n) | Achieved (%) | |
| Reading | 52,236 | 35,800 | 68.5% | 28,403 | 18,339 | 64.6% | 30,486 | 17,468 | 57.3% |
| Writing | 50,607 | 32,340 | 63.9% | 26,551 | 14,968 | 56.4% | 31,783 | 17,375 | 54.7% |
| Numeracy | 58,552 | 36,390 | 62.1% | 33,168 | 18,604 | 56.1% | 35,143 | 17,788 | 50.6% |
| Te Reo Matatini | 262 | 100 | 38.2% | 61 | 28 | 45.9% | 208 | 72 | 34.6% |
| Pāngarau | 227 | 47 | 20.7% | 58 | 7 | 12.1% | 181 | 40 | 22.1% |
2022 Pilot
In 2022 more than 200 schools, kura, and tertiary providers participated in a pilot year for the new literacy and numeracy, te reo matatini and pāngarau standards.
Results from Assessment Events
Overall results from 2022 assessments in pilot schools and kura – June 2022 results and September 2022 results
| Standard | Overall Results | June Results | September Results | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All students | Achieved (n) | Achieved (%) | All students | Achieved (n) | Achieved (%) | All students | Achieved (n) | Achieved (%) | |
| Reading | 18,420 | 12,388 | 67.3 | 9,386 | 6,016 | 64.0 | 11,022 | 6,418 | 58.2 |
| Writing | 17,583 | 8,752 | 49.8 | 8,855 | 3,029 | 34.2 | 12,299 | 5,688 | 46.2 |
| Numeracy | 25,535 | 16,371 | 64.1 | 13,441 | 7,512 | 55.9 | 15,526 | 8,899 | 57.3 |
| Te Reo Matatini | 143 | 63 | 44.1 | 38 | 9 | 23.7 | 124 | 54 | 43.5 |
| Pāngarau | 186 | 61 | 32.8 | 95 | 17 | 17.9 | 149 | 45 | 30.2 |
The number of ākonga who completed te reo matatini and pāngarau during the pilots is small. The small number means the results are less statistically significant. Inferences on overall Māori-medium achievement should not be made.
More details on the 2022 results are available in Evaluation Report Two
In 2022 more than 200 schools, kura, and tertiary providers participated in a pilot year for the new literacy and numeracy, te reo matatini and pāngarau standards.
Results from Assessment Events
Overall results from 2022 assessments in pilot schools and kura – June 2022 results and September 2022 results
| Standard | Overall Results | June Results | September Results | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All students | Achieved (n) | Achieved (%) | All students | Achieved (n) | Achieved (%) | All students | Achieved (n) | Achieved (%) | |
| Reading | 18,420 | 12,388 | 67.3 | 9,386 | 6,016 | 64.0 | 11,022 | 6,418 | 58.2 |
| Writing | 17,583 | 8,752 | 49.8 | 8,855 | 3,029 | 34.2 | 12,299 | 5,688 | 46.2 |
| Numeracy | 25,535 | 16,371 | 64.1 | 13,441 | 7,512 | 55.9 | 15,526 | 8,899 | 57.3 |
| Te Reo Matatini | 143 | 63 | 44.1 | 38 | 9 | 23.7 | 124 | 54 | 43.5 |
| Pāngarau | 186 | 61 | 32.8 | 95 | 17 | 17.9 | 149 | 45 | 30.2 |
The number of ākonga who completed te reo matatini and pāngarau during the pilots is small. The small number means the results are less statistically significant. Inferences on overall Māori-medium achievement should not be made.
More details on the 2022 results are available in Evaluation Report Two
Making sense of the results
It’s important to consider the context of the pilot when looking at the results – they are not results from 15 to 18-year-olds undertaking NCEA. They are results during a pilot and a majority (82%) of ākonga were Year 10 in 2022. Ākonga will have multiple opportunities to achieve the standards throughout their NCEA studies.
Ākonga could attempt an assessment more than once a year. Students who did the assessment twice only have the last result counted as their overall result. The overall results are higher than the percentage total from each assessment event, because of ākonga who repeated the assessment in September.
The results should also not be read as directly indicative of future NCEA attainment. This is because students will have multiple opportunities throughout their NCEA experience to achieve the new standards. Most schools and kura in the pilot were engaging with the new standards and assessment activities for the first time in 2022, which may also influence results.
It’s important to consider the context of the pilot when looking at the results – they are not results from 15 to 18-year-olds undertaking NCEA. They are results during a pilot and a majority (82%) of ākonga were Year 10 in 2022. Ākonga will have multiple opportunities to achieve the standards throughout their NCEA studies.
Ākonga could attempt an assessment more than once a year. Students who did the assessment twice only have the last result counted as their overall result. The overall results are higher than the percentage total from each assessment event, because of ākonga who repeated the assessment in September.
The results should also not be read as directly indicative of future NCEA attainment. This is because students will have multiple opportunities throughout their NCEA experience to achieve the new standards. Most schools and kura in the pilot were engaging with the new standards and assessment activities for the first time in 2022, which may also influence results.
Kaiako of literacy, numeracy, te reo matatini and pāngarau
Supporting all kaiako to understand their role in delivering literacy, numeracy, te reo matatini, me te pāngarau is important to ensure all ākonga leave school with the foundational skills to experience success in life, learning and work.
The evaluation identified some good examples of practices that will support this shift. The evaluation also tells us that kaiako, schools and kura need more time, support, and guidance.
Throughout 2023 and beyond, the Ministry will work to make existing guidance more explicit and support our regional teams to provide schools and kura with the support they are requesting. We will also explore the development of additional tools for kaiako such as learner facing resources, which is what schools and kura are telling us they need.
Support is also available for schools and kura through regional Ministry of Education offices, and we encourage schools and kura requiring more guidance on teaching and learning to work directly with us.
In time, the Common Practice Model will also provide clarity and direction for literacy, communication, and maths teaching and learning from early learning through to the end of secondary schooling. It will provide principles, pedagogical approaches, practices, and a suite of supports. Phase One of this work has recently been released.
Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy and Hei Raukura Mō te Mokopuna
The Ministry will use 2023 to help teachers and kaiako embed two strategies that support the same foundational skills: The Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy and Hei Raukura Mō te Mokopuna. The Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy emphasises more explicit attention to literacy and numeracy in learning across the curriculum via:
- a standard teaching model (common practice model) to ensure teaching consistency
- specific attention to the cultural, linguistic and neurodiversity of learners so teachers can give all young people the education they deserve.
Hei Raukura mō te Mokopuna focuses on mokopuna, kaiako, whānau, hapū, and iwi and how we can better support them to maximise mokopuna success. It will be refined through consultation and wānanga and will provide a coherent system of support for all in kaupapa Māori and Māori medium education.
Supporting all kaiako to understand their role in delivering literacy, numeracy, te reo matatini, me te pāngarau is important to ensure all ākonga leave school with the foundational skills to experience success in life, learning and work.
The evaluation identified some good examples of practices that will support this shift. The evaluation also tells us that kaiako, schools and kura need more time, support, and guidance.
Throughout 2023 and beyond, the Ministry will work to make existing guidance more explicit and support our regional teams to provide schools and kura with the support they are requesting. We will also explore the development of additional tools for kaiako such as learner facing resources, which is what schools and kura are telling us they need.
Support is also available for schools and kura through regional Ministry of Education offices, and we encourage schools and kura requiring more guidance on teaching and learning to work directly with us.
In time, the Common Practice Model will also provide clarity and direction for literacy, communication, and maths teaching and learning from early learning through to the end of secondary schooling. It will provide principles, pedagogical approaches, practices, and a suite of supports. Phase One of this work has recently been released.
Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy and Hei Raukura Mō te Mokopuna
The Ministry will use 2023 to help teachers and kaiako embed two strategies that support the same foundational skills: The Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy and Hei Raukura Mō te Mokopuna. The Literacy & Communication and Maths Strategy emphasises more explicit attention to literacy and numeracy in learning across the curriculum via:
- a standard teaching model (common practice model) to ensure teaching consistency
- specific attention to the cultural, linguistic and neurodiversity of learners so teachers can give all young people the education they deserve.
Hei Raukura mō te Mokopuna focuses on mokopuna, kaiako, whānau, hapū, and iwi and how we can better support them to maximise mokopuna success. It will be refined through consultation and wānanga and will provide a coherent system of support for all in kaupapa Māori and Māori medium education.