2012-2013 University Entrance Literacy requirements

The literacy requirement for university entrance can be fulfilled in either English or Te Reo Māori and Te Reo Rangatira, but not a combination of both:

  • 4 credits at Level 2 or higher are required in Reading
  • 4 credits at Level 2 or higher are required in Writing.

Notes:

  1. Where standards count for either Reading or Writing, an individual student may not count credits for both Reading and Writing. Nevertheless, it is possible to split a standard to satisfy the requirement for at least 4 credits in Reading and at least 4 credits in Writing. For example, a student would fulfil the literacy requirement by achieving standards 90721, 90722, and 90723.
  2. The following will be recognised for the Waikato Certificate of Studies, English:
    • Certificate of Studies (CS) 2.1 and 3.1 can count for the university entrance Writing requirement.
    • Certificate of Studies (CS) 2.2 or 2.2 (i) and 3.2 can count for the Reading requirement.

English standards

Standards Status Credits Reading Writing
    Scholarship if achieved in 2004     Y Y
Level 3 achievement standards
90720 I Produce an extended piece of writing in a selected style expiring end of 2013 4   Y
90721 E Respond critically to written text(s) studied expiring end of 2012 3 Y Y
90722 E Respond critically to Shakespearean drama studied expiring end of 2012 3 Y Y
90723 E Respond critically to oral or visual text studied expiring end of 2012 3 Y Y
90724 E Read and respond critically to unfamiliar prose and poetry texts expiring end of 2012 3 Y  
90726 I Complete independent research on a language or literature topic and present conclusions in writing expiring end of 2013 4 Y Y
91472 E Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied written text(s), supported by evidence new in 2013 4 Y Y
91473 E Respond critically to specified aspect(s) of studied visual or oral text(s), supported by evidence new in 2013 4 Y Y
91474 E Respond critically to significant aspects of unfamiliar written texts through close reading, supported by evidence new in 2013 4 Y Y
91475 I Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas new in 2013 6   Y
91478 I Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence new in 2013 4 Y  
91479 I Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts new in 2013 4 Y  
Level 2 achievement standards
90375 I Produce crafted and developed creative writing expiring end of 2012 3   Y
90376 I Produce crafted and developed formal transactional writing expiring end of 2012 3   Y
90381 I Investigate a language or literature topic and present information in written form expiring end of 2012 3 Y Y
91098 E Analyse specified aspects of studied written texts, with supporting evidence   4 Y Y
91099 E Analyse specified aspects of studied visual or oral texts, with supporting evidence   4 Y Y
91100 E Analyse significant aspects of unfamiliar texts through close reading with supporting evidence   4 Y Y
91101 I Produce a selection of crafted and controlled writing   6   Y
91104 I Analyse significant connections across texts, supported by evidence   4 Y  
91105 I Use information literacy skills to form developed conclusions(s)   4 Y  
91106 I Form developed personal responses to independently read texts, supported by evidence   4 Y  
Unit standards
8834 Investigate a theme across a range of selected texts and evaluate the outcomes of the investigation   6 Y  
8823 Investigate a theme across an inclusive range of selected texts expiring end of 2012 4 Y  
8841 Produce results of literary research in an extended essay to publication standard   6   Y
8842 Produce sustained poetic writing in a range of complex forms to publication standard   6   Y
8835 Produce sustained transactional writing in a range of complex forms   6   Y
8825 Produce transactional written text in complex forms expiring end of 2012 5   Y
12427 Read closely and evaluate the effectiveness of poetic written texts   4 Y  
12428 Read closely and evaluate the effectiveness of transactional written texts   4 Y  
12430 Read closely and evaluate the effectiveness of poetic oral texts   3 Y  
12429 Read closely and evaluate the effectiveness of transactional oral texts   3 Y  
12905 Read an inclusive variety of written texts and record the reading experience expiring end of 2012 4 Y  
12419 Read poetic written text closely expiring end of 2012 4 Y  
12420 Read transactional written text closely expiring end of 2012 4 Y  
12421 Read transactional oral text closely expiring end of 2012 3 Y  
12422 Read poetic oral text closely expiring end of 2012 3 Y  
Level 4 English for Academic Purposes Unit Standards
22750 Write a crafted text using researched material in English for an academic purpose   5 N Y
22751 Read and process information in English for academic purposes   5 Y N

 

Te Reo Māori and Te Reo Rangatira standards

Standards Credits Reading Writing
  Scholarship if achieved in 2004   Y Y
90752 Pānui i te reo tawhito 3 Y  
90753 Pānui i te reo hōu 3 Y  
7266 v7 Pānui i ngā tuhinga kōrero mō tētahi atu 6 Y  
7266 v6 Pānui rarangi tuhinga mo nga take o te wa 5 Y  
90786 Pānui i te tuhinga roa 3 Y  
90789 Pānui i ngā tuhinga popoto 3 Y  
7267 v8 Pānui i ngā pūrongo kōrero mō te tangata me tōna taiao 7 Y  
7267 v7 Tatari haere i nga kupu tauhou o tetahi tuhinga 7 Y  
7268 v8 Pānui i ngā whakapuakinga kōrero o ia rā, o ia rā 10 Y  
7268 v7 Panui i nga tuhituhi ahakoa te kaupapa 9 Y  
90754 Whakaputa i te tuhinga 4   Y
90755 Titotito i te kōrero whakangahau 3   Y
7258 v7 Tuhituhi kōrero mōna ake me ana mahi 6   Y
7258 v6 Tito kōrero poto mo nga take mai i nga kōrero 5   Y
90783 Hanga tuhinga auaha i te reo o te ao whānui 4   Y
90787 Whakaputa i te tuhinga roa 3   Y
90790 Tuhituhi whakaaro e hāngai ana ki te kaupapa 3   Y
7259 v8 Tuhituhi kōrero mō tētahi tangata me tōna taiao 7   Y
7259 v7 Tuhi kōrero kia hāngai ki tetahi kaupapa 7   Y
7260 v8 Tuhituhi kōrero mō tōna ao o ia rā, o ia rā 10   Y
7260 v7 Tuhi i nga momo kōrero whai kiko 9   Y
91286 Pānui kia mōhio ki te reo o te ao torotoro 6 Y  
91287 Tuhi i te reo o te ao torotoro 6   Y
91288 Waihanga tuhinga i te reo o te ao torotoro 6   Y
91652 Pānui kia mōhio ki te reo Māori o te ao whānui 6 Y  
91653 Tuhi i te reo Māori o te ao whānui 6   Y
91654 Waihanga tuhinga whai take i te reo Māori o te ao whānui 6   Y

Note: The following standards are now expired, but will continue to be recognised as meeting the literacy requirements for learners who have them in their Record of Achievement.

Level 2 Level 3
Standard   Reading Writing Standard Reading Writing
90444   Y   90544 Y  
90445     Y 90538 Y  
90448     Y 90545   Y
90377   Y Y 90539   Y
90378   Y Y 90781 Y  
90379   Y Y 90784 Y  
90380   Y   90782   Y
90441   Y        
90770     Y      
90757     Y      
 
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