QA News #38 June 2001 [ NZQA ]

June 2001 Issue 38

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QA News Issue 38 June 2001
Published by the
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
PO Box 160, Wellington
Telephone: 04 802 3000
Facsimile: 04 802 3112
Email:Call Centre HelpDesk

QA News is published four times per year to provide information about the National Qualifications Framework and other NZQA services.
ISSN: 1170-3318

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�	Features
•	A vital element in the knowledge society NCEA is the crucial first step on the ladder of lifelong learning says NZQA Chief Executive Dr Andrew West. He explains why a whole issue of QA News is devoted to the NCEA.
•	Information campaign lifts off About the time you read this QA News, the campaign to introduce the public to NCEA will be well under way. We hope you will already be familiar with the colours, slogans and images of the NCEA.
•	Brochure introduces NCEA The text of the core booklet covering NCEA's main features is reproduced here.
•	NCEA - Removing the barriers A new secondary school qualification won't single-handedly raise the levels of Māori achievement, but will help level out the playing field. NZQA Māori Communications Officer Sandi Barr reports.
•	Where did NCEA come from? NZQA Communication Manager Bill Lennox looks at where the NCEA comes from and the impact of 34 years of "advocacy" and "evolution".
•	David Lythe - a career in education David Lythe, General Manager Office of the Chief Executive, has played an integral role in the education reforms that have changed the face of New Zealand's education and qualification system in recent years. He retired on 8 June.
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�	Stories
•	Further assessment opportunities - what's the policy?
•	University Entrance - what's happening?
•	Mallard - grade averages increase public confidence
•	New name certificate
•	Unit standards and achievement standards - what's the difference?
•	International benchmarking project
•	Specialist national certificates and NCEA
•	Bursaries top art on tour
•	Looking ahead to 2005
•	NCEA - key points

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