This paper focuses on 2004 data with some reference to 2002 and 2003 data. The paper begins with key findings, some background information and a description of the population used in the analysis. The topics covered in the analysis include: attainment of National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) qualifications; the literacy and numeracy requirements of NCEA level 1; and achievement by quantity and level of credits.
This paper forms part of a wider analysis project looking at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) data. The main themes of the analysis project are achievement in Māori-medium education, Pasifika achievement and achievement in mathematics. This is the second paper to be published from the analysis project. The first paper, a report titled "Māori achievement and achievement in Māori immersion and bilingual schools", is publicly available.
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of achievement by Pasifika candidates in New Zealand secondary schools. This paper focuses on 2004 data with some reference to 2002 and 2003 data.