reposted from https://conversation.education.govt.nz/conversations/ncea-review/literacy-and-numeracy/
As part of the NCEA Change Package, new Unit Standards are being developed to assess foundational literacy and numeracy. Draft Te Reo Matatini me Pāngarau (Literacy and Numeracy) standards have just been released for public feedback.
The standards are intended to credential foundational te reo matatini me pāngarau and, when finalised, can be used to meet the new NCEA literacy and numeracy co-requisite.
The Ministry are seeking feedback on draft Te Reo Matatini me Pāngarau (Literacy and Numeracy) assessment standards. Feedback can be submitted through online questionnaires until 5 March 2021: Questionnaire in te reo Māori – Questionnaire in English.
Why the change to literacy and numeracy in NCEA?
Literacy and numeracy are important foundational skills that ensure success in further learning across the curriculum, life, and work.
A range of people have been involved throughout the engagement phase of the NCEA Review, including employers, teachers, parents, students, and tertiary institutions
The Ministry heard that a shared understanding of foundational literacy and numeracy that will set up learners well for their next steps was needed.
The key change
- New standards will directly credential literacy and numeracy, as a co-requisite to the qualification. This means students will need to pass the standards in order to receive the formal NCEA award.
- There will be two sets of standards: one to support te reo Māori and one the English language. Each will make up a coherent package of standards set at Level 4/5 of TMoA.
- The tasks will be set and assessed by NZQA in order to keep the workload reasonable and ensure certainty of achievement.
- Because the standards will support foundational levels of literacy and numeracy, the standards will be eligible for a grade of Achieved and no higher.
- The standards will form a coherent package, worth 20 credits altogether. Those credits will not count towards the credit count for levels 1, 2, or 3.
- The standards will be accessible from as early as Year 9.
- The standards will become mandatory from 2023, as long as the sector is ready.
