A new co-requisite approach within NCEA is part of the system-wide shift to lift ākonga knowledge, skills, and competencies in literacy, numeracy, te reo matatini and pāngarau.

Independent evaluation of a pilot phase for five new standards and new assessments to be part of the strengthened NCEA is published today. Pilots in 2021 and 2022 were essential to understand how the standards and assessment work in practice. And for identifying what support all secondary schools and kura need to successfully implement the new requirements.

The evaluation makes it clear schools, kura, and kaiako need support and guidance for the shifts in teaching and learning to implement the new standards and their assessment.

In collaboration with NZQA we are working on the following key action areas:

• Increase support to kaiako to understand when an ākonga is ready to be assessed

• Increase range of support and access to teaching and learning resources

• Increase support to kaiako with assessment resources, such as papers from previous assessments (during the transition)

• Trial use of providing individual feedback for ākonga (through their school/kura) who do not achieve a standard

• Additional supports for managing digital assessments

• Providing clarity on Special Assessment Conditions – use of screen readers and other support for learners.

Read more: What we heard and actions we are taking

The evaluation report can be downloaded below:

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• Title: Evaluation Report Two
• Description: 2022 NCEA Te Reo Matatini me te Pāngarau | Literacy and Numeracy Pilot Evaluation Report Two
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Background:

• Right now, some ākonga are gaining NCEA but do not have foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, te reo matatini or pāngarau.

• In 2023 schools and kura can choose to start using the new co-requisite standards for ākonga who are ready to be assessed. The new standards are not mandatory in this transition period.

• In 2022 more than 200 schools and kura participated in a pilot to help the Ministry and NZQA refine the standards and assessments before national implementation.

• Pilot results data is not an indicative measure of future NCEA attainment – results are used to inform development and implementation.

• When mandatory, the co-requisite means ākonga need to pass the assessments to achieve NCEA.

• When they are ready to be assessed, ākonga will have opportunities over multiple years to achieve the new co-requisite. If they do not achieve at their first attempt there will be repeat assessment opportunities in the same year, or in following years.

• The assessments involve complex assessment design and are a first of their kind for Aotearoa New Zealand. The Ministry and NZQA will continue to ensure the standards and assessments accurately reflect the appropriate curriculum levels as intended.

Full information and results: NCEA Co-requisite Standards