Download - Tawa College NCEA Information Evening 2010. Introduction Anne West Principal Nominee Term 1, 2010
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 [email protected]: 232 8184 Ext 838