Case Studies

NCEA Literacy and Numeracy resources for kaiako
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Overview

Strengthening literacy and numeracy requirements and assessments in NCEA is one of the seven key change areas of NCEA reform. Schools are working to adapt their practices to this change, support ākonga through this process and lift literacy and numeracy outcomes for their ākonga. A selection of schools have been interviewed from across the country. These case studies provide tangible examples of:

  • Effective practices when determining readiness to sit the Common Assessment Activities

  • Supporting every teacher to be a teacher of literacy and numeracy

  • Shifts in practice to support NCEA literacy and numeracy

Strengthening literacy and numeracy requirements and assessments in NCEA is one of the seven key change areas of NCEA reform. Schools are working to adapt their practices to this change, support ākonga through this process and lift literacy and numeracy outcomes for their ākonga. A selection of schools have been interviewed from across the country. These case studies provide tangible examples of:

  • Effective practices when determining readiness to sit the Common Assessment Activities

  • Supporting every teacher to be a teacher of literacy and numeracy

  • Shifts in practice to support NCEA literacy and numeracy

[ Video Resource ]

  • Title: Te Kura experience with the NCEA Co-requisite
  • Description: See how Te Kura are implementing the NCEA co-requisite.
  • Video Duration: 5 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/892049725
  • Transcript: (Te Rina Leonard

[ Video Resource ]

  • Title: FDMC's experience with the NCEA Co-requsite
  • Description: How Francis Douglas Memorial College are embedding literacy and numeracy across their school.
  • Video Duration: 5 minutes
  • Video URL: https://player.vimeo.com/video/892050994
  • Transcript: (Tim Stuck

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Effective practices when determining readiness to sit the CAAs

There are a range of ways to determine ākonga readiness. The case studies below demonstrate effective ways of determining ākonga readiness for the Literacy and Numeracy CAAs. Ensuring ākonga are ready to sit the assessment and feel comfortable when doing so helps to create a positive assessment experience, supporting their self-esteem.

There are a range of ways to determine ākonga readiness. The case studies below demonstrate effective ways of determining ākonga readiness for the Literacy and Numeracy CAAs. Ensuring ākonga are ready to sit the assessment and feel comfortable when doing so helps to create a positive assessment experience, supporting their self-esteem.

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  • Title: Queen Charlotte College
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  • Title: Te Kura
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  • Title: Selwyn College
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  • Title: South Otago High School
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  • Title: Opihi College
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  • Title: Queen Charlotte College
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  • Title: Te Kura
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  • Title: Selwyn College
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  • Title: South Otago High School
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  • Title: Opihi College
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Supporting every teacher to be a teacher of literacy and numeracy

Every kaiako needs to be a teacher of literacy and numeracy in their subject; every kaiako needs to know what they can do to support ākonga to develop their literacy and numeracy skills. The case studies below show schools that have established supports to enable every kaiako to incorporate literacy and numeracy teaching in their subject.

Every kaiako needs to be a teacher of literacy and numeracy in their subject; every kaiako needs to know what they can do to support ākonga to develop their literacy and numeracy skills. The case studies below show schools that have established supports to enable every kaiako to incorporate literacy and numeracy teaching in their subject.

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  • Title: Kāpiti College
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  • Title: Kamo High School
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  • Title: Nelson College for Girls
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  • Title: Kāpiti College
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  • Title: Kamo High School
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  • Title: Nelson College for Girls
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Small shifts in practice to support NCEA literacy and numeracy

Meaningful literacy and numeracy teaching can be planned or spontaneous. This involves linking authentic and meaningful contexts that are literacy-rich and numeracy-rich from your learning area to the content ideas in Unpacking Literacy and Unpacking Numeracy. This teaching can involve shifts in practice. The case studies below demonstrate schools that have established these practices.

Meaningful literacy and numeracy teaching can be planned or spontaneous. This involves linking authentic and meaningful contexts that are literacy-rich and numeracy-rich from your learning area to the content ideas in Unpacking Literacy and Unpacking Numeracy. This teaching can involve shifts in practice. The case studies below demonstrate schools that have established these practices.

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  • Title: Francis Douglas Memorial College
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  • Title: Otago Girls' High School
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  • Title: Hamilton Boys' High School
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  • Title: Christchurch Girls' High School
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  • Title: Mairehau High School
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  • Title: Newlands College
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  • Title: Niue High School (Mata Ki Luga)
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  • Title: Howick College
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  • Title: Francis Douglas Memorial College
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  • Title: Otago Girls' High School
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  • Title: Hamilton Boys' High School
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  • Title: Christchurch Girls' High School
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  • Title: Mairehau High School
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  • Title: Newlands College
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  • Title: Niue High School (Mata Ki Luga)
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  • Title: Howick College
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