Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani

Learning Languages|New Zealand Curriculum

About Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani

Te Reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani is the study of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Cook Islands Māori.

This page contains resources and tools to help support: 

  • internal and external assessment (exams)
  • teachers delivering this subject
  • learners taking this subject.

Read more about this subject on NCEA.education (external link)

Changes to Cook Islands Māori

Cook Islands Māori is now called Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani at NCEA Level 1.

Assessor Support

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Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani standards

Level 1 standards

Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani achievement standards

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Level 2 standards

Cook Islands Māori achievement standards

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Level 3 standards

Cook Islands Māori achievement standards

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Exemplars, reports, past exams and assessment schedules

Level 1

Past exams, exemplars, assessment schedules and reports

Level 1

Level 2

Past exams, exemplars, assessment schedule and reports

Level 2

Level 3

Past exams, exemplars, assessment schedule and reports

Level 3

Cut scores

Past scores for exams for all levels

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Past digital assessments

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Assessment specifications

Level 1

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Level 1

Level 2

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Level 2

Level 3

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Level 3

2025 assessment specifications

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Assessor support materials for internal assessment

Internal exemplars

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Te Reo Maori Kūki Āirani Cook Islands Māori

Clarifications

Updates on assessment and moderations

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Request clarification form

Teachers can request clarification of a standard with this form

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Remote assessment matrix

Guidance for teachers if learning and assessment needs to be completed remotely

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Alternative evidence gathering templates

Templates for student results when direct assessment is not possible

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Resources on Pūtake

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Tools

Level 1 assessment matrix

Use the Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani matrix on NCEA.education with new standards in 2024

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Level 2 and 3 assessment matrix

Use this matrix for Level 2 and 3 standards

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Career guidance

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