Secondary school principals in New Zealand are urging a reassessment of the NCEA literacy and numeracy tests after a significant number of students failed, particularly among Māori and Pacific communities. In May’s testing, 54% of the 55,468 students who took the math test failed, with failure rates of 77% for Pacific students and 71% for Māori students. In reading and writing, failure rates were also high among these groups. Students must pass all three tests to receive NCEA qualifications, though alternatives are available for this year and next.
Low Pass Rates in New Online NCEA Literacy, Numeracy Tests Worry Secondary Teachers
Updated on September 19, 2024