University entrance literacy requirements may be tightenedUniversity entrance requirements regarding literacy are likely to change after a survey found widespread concern many school leavers cannot write at the level required. (File photo)University entrance requirements are likely to be tightened because too many students cannot write well enough. The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) will reassess which NCEA standards count towards university entrance (UE) literacy requirements but keep numeracy requirements as is, despite school leavers lacking the maths skills needed for science and engineering study. READ MORE:* Students gaining university entrance without necessary skills* Students passing NCEA level 3, but not university entrance* University entrance rates down, NCEA pass rates up* University of Auckland toughens literacy requirements* Sense in tightening university entranceCurrently, students seeking UE must pass NCEA level 3 with at least 14 credits in three approved subjects, 10 literacy credits at level 2 or higher, and 10 numeracy credits at level 1 or higher. A survey of the sector found 78 per cent supported reviewing the list of assessments that count towards UE literacy requirements as "a sensible first step".

Source: Stuff August 21, 2017 04:41 UTC