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Lewis T
[FYI request #32047 email]
Tēnā koe Lewis
OIA: 1352457 – NCEA co-requisite standards pilot programmes
Thank you for your email of 31 August 2025 to the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) requesting
the following information:
Part 1: The Consolidated Pilot Data Set
Provide the single, final, and aggregated spreadsheet (e.g., in CSV or Excel format) that
contains the summary results from all official pilot programs and school trials for the original,
universal NCEA Literacy and Numeracy co-requisite standards conducted between 2021 and
2022. This spreadsheet must include the final pass rates, broken down by Ethnicity
(specifically for the categories: Maori, Pacific, Asian, and European/Pakeha) and by School
EQI (or Equity Index) Band.
Part 2: The "Problem" Analysis
Provide the final-version PowerPoint presentations, summary reports, and/or briefing papers
that were presented to the Ministry's Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and/or the relevant
Minister's Office that analysed the results of the pilot programs (referenced in Part 1) and
discussed the potential for these new universal standards to widen existing achievement
gaps.
Part 3: The "Solution" Rationale
Provide the final-version policy documents, cabinet papers, and/or briefing notes that contain
the official rationale and evidentiary basis for the creation and implementation of the separate
Te Reo Matatini and Pangarau standards. This should include any analysis that projects the
expected pass rates for these new, separate standards.
Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).
We have determined that the information requested in
part one is not held by the Ministry but is
believed to be held by NZQA.
As such, I have transferred your request to NZQA in accordance
with section 14(b)(i) of the Act.
Wellington National Office, 1 The Terrace, Levels 5 to 14, Wellington 6011
PO Box 1666, Wellington 6140, DX SR51201 Phone: +64 4 463 8000
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You may expect a response from NZQA directly concerning
part one of your request.
We have extended the 10 working day time limit available to make this transfer in accordance with
section 15A(1)(b) of the Act. The extension is because consultations necessary to make a decision
on your request are such that a proper response could not be made within the original time limit.
Nāku noa, nā
Lucy Jordan
Senior Advisor, Official and Parliamentary Information
Government, Executive and Ministerial Services
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