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Guide to NCEA
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All senior students are studying for the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). NCEA is gained by achieving Unit Standards or Achievement Standards. NCEA is administered by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority.
Students can gain Level 1, 2 or 3 in one year, but they can also work across levels and accumulate sufficient credits to gain a certificate over several years if necessary.
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Achievement Standards
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Achievement Standards tell you what you need to be able to do. |
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Each Achievement Standard is assessed independently.. |
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Each Achievement Standard gives you credits. |
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You do not have to pass every Achievement Standard. |
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You must get 8 credits in English or Te Reo (Literacy) Level 1. |
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You must get 8 credits in Mathematics (Numeracy) Level 1. |
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You will get a grade for each Achievement Standard - Excellence, Merit, Achieved or Not Achieved. |
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Internal Assessments
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Some Achievement Standards will be assessed by your teachers at school during the year. |
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They will be things like research assignments or practical work or seminars. |
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External Assessments
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Some Achievement Standards will be assessed outside the school. |
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Generally these assessments will be by an exam, which will generally be at the end of the year. |
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Unit Standards
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Unit Standards and Achievement Standards are very similar. |
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Unit Standards tell you what you need to be able to do. |
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Each Unit Standard is assessed independently. |
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Each Unit Standard gives you credits. |
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Unit standards are only assessed internally. |
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There are no grades, only pass or not. |
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There may be more opportunities for reassessments. |
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Unit standards are usually offered in practical subjects. |
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How Do Students Complete A Qualification?
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You need a total of 80 credits to get Level 1 NCEA. |
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You need at least 60 Level 2 credits and 20 credits from another Level to get Level 2. |
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You need at least 60 Level 3 credits and 20 credits from another Level to get Level 3. |
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Credits can come from any subject. |
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