NCEA REVIEW by B Martin https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg Add your thoughts (individually or as a group to the questions in the appropriate columns) en-us 2018-06-22 02:26:17 UTC 2025-09-25 13:28:53 UTC hello@padlet.com I hate that idea takumar https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403304 2018-06-25 03:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403304 What would this cross-curricular project look like? sounds like it could be amazing but also hard to co-ordinate, especially if only one year group does it. Danger of lots of dead time in lessons. We'd need to provide a way fro teachers to communicate about this b/w subjects that wouldn't dramatically increase our workload. margaretrosecassidy https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403309 2018-06-25 03:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403309 This means cross-curricular hamerriman https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403338 So virtually everything we do now will have to be redone, rethought, possibly junked.]]> 2018-06-25 03:55:07 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403338 potential for collaborative assessment via project learning carowse https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403363 2018-06-25 03:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403363 It could be great for students who are self-motivated and already have the skills required to pull something like this off. For those who don't, I worry they will be left further behind. kawalton https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403371 2018-06-25 03:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403371 Could we use this project as a way to grade learning behaviours such as being organised, self-motivated, contributing in a group, etc. ? margaretrosecassidy https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403413 2018-06-25 03:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403413 I like the idea of less assessments at Level 1 - Less marking - YAY! kawalton https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403414 2018-06-25 03:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403414 Is te reo included in this? Will it be compulsory in schools? What about other languages? Supporting students to maintain and improve first languages (other than English) kawalton https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403455 2018-06-25 03:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403455 I like this idea takumar https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403611 2018-06-25 03:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403611 This would be very good. https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403628 Learning should be more important than getting credits and beingcontinually formally assessed.]]> 2018-06-25 03:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403628 Can we make room somewhere for grammar at level 1? A huge number of my students can't construct a sentence which holds them back from merits etc. margaretrosecassidy https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403637 2018-06-25 03:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403637 Be great to focus on learning rather than be assessment driven https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403638 2018-06-25 03:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403638 I think the skills at level 2 and 3 should be directly related to future careers or important life skills- especially the basics like collaboration, speaking in front of and to others. https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403650

]]> 2018-06-25 03:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403650 Teachers should have greater access to contributing to Record of Achievement, as teachers are probably the people who know individual students the best. nebather https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403681 2018-06-25 03:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403681 There are some concerns currently about students gaining Literacy credits from other subjects that may be 'easier' than the English assessments. How can we ensure students have a functional level of literacy without it being too prescriptive or left entirely to the domain of the English department. kawalton https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403689 2018-06-25 03:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403689 Yes please hamerriman https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403694 The tail has been wagging the dog for far too long. Time to emerge from under the mountain of paperwork!]]> 2018-06-25 03:59:11 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403694 Maybe adding/strengthening other forms of literacy apart from literacy and numeracy only. Maybe civic literacy, religious literacy or more to, than just literacy and numeracy https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403699 2018-06-25 03:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403699 Emphasis on quality is positive. https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403712 2018-06-25 03:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403712 Maybe this is where a collaborative project would be good - especially at Level 2 https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403734 2018-06-25 03:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403734 Yes - less assessment https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403757 2018-06-25 03:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403757 Level 3 students should be given different style assessments because many are disinterested in the standards system as it exists now. This would reflect their maturity and that this is their last year of schooling. nebather https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403843 2018-06-25 04:00:57 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403843 I like the idea of less assessment therefore sending the message that they do less but need to do it well. But how do we motivate them to do something if its not worth credits "Is this worth credits?" brmartin https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403872 2018-06-25 04:01:10 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403872 Yes - This is the best idea ever! More space in our programmes to go into more depth / off on relevant tangents to broaden students' knowledge and offer a wider range of learning experiences that will suit our students' needs. kawalton https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403876 2018-06-25 04:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403876 Would be good if we got to actually teach something useful rather than rush to assess. https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403923 2018-06-25 04:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403923 This would be great, as there is already a strong model, but we need to work on developing and adapting it to suit our learners and teachers to make it more effective, possible and accessible to everyone. https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403961 2018-06-25 04:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403961 Identifying students with literacy and /or numeracy issues in the first instance is a positive way to go, particularly for new immigrants. https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403984 2018-06-25 04:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268403984 We should be reporting on what the students can do, rather than just giving Not Achieved grades for work that doesn't meet the standard. kawalton https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404060 2018-06-25 04:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404060 Maybe all students have some sort of work experience and some basic work skills standards could be achieved. https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404199 2018-06-25 04:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404199 Why can't this be idea 1? kalal https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404263 2018-06-25 04:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404263 It would be good for students to be able to contribute to real world contexts and get rewarded through NCEA, whether by earning credits or a record of contributions (similar to USA where a record of volunteering or community involvement is expected for college applications) kawalton https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404284 2018-06-25 04:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404284 Maybe the students could contribute to this record of learning by submitting lists of community experience, part-time work, etc to be acknowledged - maybe somehow count as credits(?!) https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404316 2018-06-25 04:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404316 brmartin https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404358 Level 1 should be about proving you have learning behaviours. prior to sitting an assessment. plus literacy!! you shouldn't be able to go on and learn how to write an academic essay etc unless you can effectively communicate in written form first!]]> 2018-06-25 04:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404358 Allowing parents to comment/collaborate during assessments so they too become part of the process, rather than student and teacher just working on the assessments. Maybe parents reflection too when students do the reflections themselves? kalal https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404386 2018-06-25 04:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404386 Removing fees is a great idea - then we really will have a free education system in NZ! kawalton https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404549 2018-06-25 04:09:00 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404549 Scrap any fees https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404558 Scholarship centres in each region
Tutors employed by all schools for after school help.
Longer hours for all school libraries]]> 2018-06-25 04:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404558 Many of these barriers come down to how NCEA is administered in school systems which are often extremely restrictive in terms of timetabling, learning programmes etc. Students are made to work to deadlines and under conditions that may not suit their needs and preferences but are squeezed into 'the box' for the good of the system. kawalton https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404673 2018-06-25 04:10:15 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404673 Recognising that literacy and numeracy is about more than reading, writing and maths. nebather https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404699 2018-06-25 04:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404699 Community work/volunteer work done by the students needs to be recognised more like religious group contributions, churches, volunteer work done outside school hours, sports teams- clubs students are part of. kalal https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404829 2018-06-25 04:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404829 Ensuring that all schools have access to the same quality of resources. Create an equitable playing field for all students. nebather https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404836 2018-06-25 04:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268404836 Very important....idea on paper...how to actually achieve this? because students take subjects to get away from this...when in fact they should learn it first before being able to select p.e. cooking etc as an incentive. How would we achieve this? its hard enough for the teacher to get students through brmartin https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268405198 2018-06-25 04:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268405198 hamerriman https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268405294 2018-06-25 04:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/268405294 Students who are not tracking towards university need this. Are we setting the bar low then? Perhaps there needs to be a divide of those students who do NCEA and those who do Work pathways or something and this could be decided in Year 10 based on literacy and numeracy results. Maybe this would provide an incentive to improve reading and writing scores? brmartin https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/269098331 2018-07-01 23:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/269098331 There is too much emphasis on data and results than on the actual teaching...if it went back to trusting the teachers judgement without all the rigmarole of extra moderation etc then maybe the low results would fix themselves if teachers had time to focus on the Learning in their lessons than more time on marking etc. brmartin https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/269098430 2018-07-01 23:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/269098430 How do you assess this though? Is it based on teacher judgement? Or is it another thing we need to do on top of everything else...is this instead of IDEA 4? brmartin https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/269098490 2018-07-01 23:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/269098490 Which barriers? There is already a subsidized cost. I dont see any other barriers. There are video conferencing classes for students who want to take subjects in areas like small towns where there isnt enough teachers. What else is needed? brmartin https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/269098543 2018-07-01 23:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/brmartin/qf38rvoc81mg/wish/269098543