Field           Core Generic

 

Review of NCEA Co-requisite (English medium) Literacy and Numeracy unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Core Generic

Work and Study Skills

32403, 32405, 32406

 

The Ministry of Education has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               February 2024

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2025

 

Summary

 

The unit standards were reviewed as part of the preparation for the co-requisite transitional years as part of the NCEA Change Programme. Stakeholders included members of the original unit standard technical writing group and subject matter experts with representation from NZQA and across Te Poutāhū (Curriculum Centre). Amendments and updates were discussed across four workshops and followed a cycle of review and feedback from all stakeholders involved in the review.  All relevant feedback was actioned where appropriate.

 

Main changes

 

·      Minor changes made to all unit standards to strengthen the guidance information.

·      Minor changes made to all unit standards to strengthen the performance criteria.

·      32403 Title change to better reflect the competencies assessed.

·      32406 Title change to better reflect the competencies assessed.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B standards is 31 December 2023.

 

Detailed list of standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Core Generic > Core Generic > Work and Study Skills

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

32403

Read written texts to understand ideas and information

Demonstrate understanding of ideas and information in written texts

1

5

B

32045

Write texts to communicate ideas and information

1

5

B

32406

Use mathematics and statistics to meet the numeracy demands of a range of situations

Apply mathematics and statistics in a range of everyday situations

1

10

B