tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post5717558239538243821..comments2024-03-04T16:39:30.609+13:00Comments on Lindsay Mitchell: The truth about NCEALindsay Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-54652204597079136952013-12-12T00:59:32.070+13:002013-12-12T00:59:32.070+13:00Percentages, in many cases, are neither desirable ...Percentages, in many cases, are neither desirable nor particularly applicable. In a typical maths test (for example) a question will be split into A/M/E parts. This could be done by a percentage system but the reality is that GSM is probably as close as should ever be practical to get. Being able to get 75% of a test right doesn't mean you're demonstrating higher level knowledge worth a better mark. It could just mean you're able to get a lot of simple problems right.<br /><br />NCEA does have a clear pass/fail system. In fact, unit standards (largely phased out) consist entirely of pass/fail (i.e. A/NA). Unless you only want two marks in total (NCEA is criticised for having too few at four... and unit standards a pretty generally loathed).<br /><br />External examinations exist. You may have noticed that the Herald (and TVNZ and TV3 and Stuff.co.nz and local papers and probably other places) reported their start.<br /><br />The issue with NCEA is that half the criticisms directed at it don't apply but no-one bothers to find out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-85012086619822081112013-12-07T19:27:35.345+13:002013-12-07T19:27:35.345+13:00NCEA was floored from the very beginning because i...NCEA was floored from the very beginning because it was designed to hide mediocrity and failure. The sooner they bring back a system where ther is a definite Pass/Fail mark, and marked by external Examiners the better it will be for our Education system. The main reason that this will be better is that there will be something to aim for and a standard to achieve for the Students rather than this wooley headed Socilist ideal of interal assessment done by teachers trying to hide their own inadequate teaching abilities. NCEA is just another example of how the Socialists are destroying our society and the things that are important such as a sound education for the children.Allannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-67443107054134918122013-12-07T15:42:11.264+13:002013-12-07T15:42:11.264+13:00I'd like to see percentages reintroduced too.I'd like to see percentages reintroduced too.thor42noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-92103564168722846642013-12-07T12:31:54.344+13:002013-12-07T12:31:54.344+13:00Heresy!Heresy!Brendan McNeillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02741263914308842497noreply@blogger.com