Using the 266 suite of standards
A limited number of providers can use the internally assessed unit standards 26622 to 26627 for the NCEA Literacy and Numeracy co-requisite.
These providers are limited to:
- Tertiary education organisations (TEOs)
- alternative education providers
- activity centres
- specialist schools
- teen-parent units
- health schools
- youth justice facilities.
Important information about using these standards (external link) - NCEA.education
Students must complete 26623, 26626 and 26627 to be awarded the Numeracy component of the co-requisite via this assessment pathway.
Students must complete 26622, 26624 and 26625 to be awarded the Literacy component of the co-requisite via this assessment pathway.
If students achieve the co-requisite at some point, the 266 unit standard credits won't count for Level 1 as they are part of the exclusions list.
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Standards
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Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy and Numeracy
The Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy and Numeracy provide guidance for the literacy and numeracy skills referenced in these standards.
For literacy, the standards align with Step 4 of the relevant Learning Progressions. For numeracy, they align with Step 5.
Numeracy assessment resources
Internal assessment resources for Numeracy 26623, 26626 and 26627
Literacy assessment resources
Internal assessment resources for Literacy 26622, 26624 and 26625
Assessed work cover sheets
Use these cover sheets when you submit student evidence to NZQA