The NCEA Controversy
Although NCEA is quite straightforward once the new jargon is understood, discussion about the NCEA seems quite complicated because at least three separate arguments are going on under the NCEA heading.
These arguments are about:
- A norm referenced curriculum versus a standards based curriculum. Tied up in this discussion are questions about the role of competition in education
- The relationship between vocational courses and academic courses.
- The question of internal assessment and examinations.
Find out about these aspects of NCEA as well the answers to some common questions: (Click on the links below)
Norm referenced vs standards based
Academic courses and vocational courses
Internal assessment & examinations
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