Stuff observes that a ‘new’ marking scheme for NCEA seems like a return to the old days.
Specifically, makes it a lot more like sixth form certificate (SFC).
How so? We have nine possible grades. But SFC was moderated against the school’s School Certificate results last year for that cohort, one may argue. Well, actually there is benchmarking of how many pass or fail a standard. Under NCEA, profiles of expected performance (PEPs) are produced. If too many or too few got a certain grade, then NZQA would not accept this prima facie.
There is no need for a percentage grades alluded to in the article for a return to the old days. It looks like we may have SFC back, but with more of the grades deemed to be passing grades. Under SFC, the grades were 1 to 9, with a lower score being better. A four or perhaps five or better was considered to be a passing grade.
