Qualifications Tau 11, 12 & 13The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is the main qualification for all senior secondary school tauira. In Years 11, 12 and 13, tauira are aiming to obtain sufficient credits to be awarded certificates at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Tauira are able to achieve NCEA from a wide range of studies, within and beyond the kura curriculum.
How are tauira assessed?
In most subjects there is a mix of internal and external assessments using Achievement Standards and/or Unit Standards. This mix ensures that all tauira have an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. External assessments include written examinations and other assessments such as portfolios of tauira work.
Year 11
It is important at this level to keep future options as wide open as possible and Year 11 tauira are encouraged to take a broad range of subjects. All subjects will be assessed against Achievement Standards or Unit Standards.
Year 12
All tauira take English and four other subjects from the Year 11 and 12 lists plus a study line. Tauira may apply to study six subjects based on a strong Level 1 performance.
Alternative Pathways
Gateway is a Year 12 and 13 programme offered to tauira wishing to combine kura and workplace study. Tauira choose their careers and work towards gaining relevant qualifications. They can study at all levels of NCEA using an individual programme. Tauira must take one line of Gateway.
Year 13
All Year 13 tauira will take five (occasionally six) subjects. There are no compulsory subjects at this level. Entry to Year 13 subjects is not automatic.
Tauira are normally required to first gain credits at Level 2 before continuing with a subject at Level 3.
Academic Focus
High performing tauira are encouraged to enter Scholarship and are given extra assistance in preparation for this exam.
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