Tawa College

NCEA Information Evening

2010

Introduction

Anne West

Principal Nominee

Term 1, 2010

Information on

NCEA 1, 2, 3 and other Qualifications Day One information Tawa College Assessment Procedures Assessment procedures Use of the web-site

Credit Accumulation

Students are assessed against standards that are assigned a credit value.

There are two types of standards:

Achievement Standards - can be awarded at an

Achieved, Merit or Excellence level

Unit Standards

Achieved is generally the highest award

The standard is broken down into elements

Students need to show proficiency in each element

Level 1 NCEA requirements

A total of 80 credits

Including:

8 literacy credits level 1 8 numeracy credits level 1

Level 2 and 3 NCEA

Level 2 80 credits – 20 of these at level 1

Level 3 80 credits – 20 of these at level 2

Endorsement certificates

Excellence – 50 excellence credits

Merit – 50 merit or above credits

14 credits in Mathematics at Level 1 or higher 4 credits at Level 2 or above in Reading 4 credits at Level 2 or above in Writing

University Entrance from 2004

14 credits at level 3

or higher in no more than 2 domains or ‘approved

subject’ area

14 credits at level 3

or higher in an ‘approved

subject’ area

14 credits at level 3

or higher in an ‘approved

subject’ area

Examples of Approved Subjects at Tawa College(these are not course names)

AccountingBiologyChemistryClassical StudiesComputingDesign (Practical Art)DramaEconomics EnglishFrench Geography GraphicsHealthHistoryHistory of Art

Japanese

Mathematics with Calculus Statistics and Modelling Media StudiesMusic Painting (Practical Art)Photography (Practical Art)Physical EducationPhysicsPrintmaking (Practical Art)ScienceSculpture (Practical Art) Social Studies (Legal Studies)TechnologyTe Reo Rangatira or Te Reo Māori

New Zealand Scholarship

A monetary award recognising top students Does not earn credits; is not a qualification Scholarship awards appear on Record of

Learning

Information on

NCEA 1, 2, 3 and other Qualifications Day One information Tawa College Assessment Procedures Use of the web-site

How do students know?

Day One information:

What is to be assessed including the credit value.

Indication of when assessment will occur.

Is the assessment internal or external?

Internal or External Assessment

External assessments are run by NZQA.

The school has no control over the timing or how the assessment will be conducted.

Information on

NCEA 1, 2, 3 and other Qualifications Day One information Tawa College Assessment Procedures Use of the website

Internal Assessment

Tawa College Assessment Procedures

School assessment policy

Each students will receive a copy in week 5

Covers procedure for absences from assessment cases of sharing of work concerns about grade awarded

Absence from an assessment

Illness Student needs - to apply for an assessment opportunity

- Collect form from office

- Requires a written note

Pre-arranged Absence Discuss with class teacher/Principal

Deliberate absence results in a Not Achieved grade

Extension of time

Must be pre-approved

Valid reason

Sharing of work

If students share work for an individual assessment both are given a Not Achieved grade

Re-submission or re-assessment

Re-submission

If there are slight errors or omissions

students may be offered the opportunity to review their assessment and re-submit

If practical at least one re-assessment opportunity is offered.

Emphasis is on“Do it once – do it right”There is no re-assessment opportunity in

externals

Re-assessment

Concerns about grade awarded

Talk to teacher (within days)

Review by HOD

Review by Principal Nominee

Information on

NCEA 1, 2, 3 and other Qualifications Day One information Tawa College Assessment Procedures Use of the website

Reporting results

Assess to NZQA website to review marks that have been submitted

Use of web-site

Students are encouraged to check the website on a regular basis.

Tawa College submits a file every two weeks from May but it can be as frequent as twice a week later in the year.

If a problem – please ask.

More information

NZQA website (for parents / for students)www.nzqa.govt.nz

Tawa College website

Anne Westawest@tawacol.school.nzPh: 232 8184 Ext 838