Does confidence breed success?

Trends across all learning areas show that NCEA Level 1 Maori learners are underperforming and not meeting the 4 credit per subject per term protocol.

43% of our NCEA L1 Maori learners across all 5 maths classes have 0 credits to date, 67% are in my class.

Nine NCEA Level 1 Maori learners were on my roll at the start of the year: I now have 5.

Learner 1

0/40 credits across all 5 subjects by July

0% attendance

Transferred to another maths class in term 3

Learner   2

0/40 credits across all 5 subjects by July

Enrolled in alternative education

Learner  3

3/40 credits across all 5 subjects by July (0 in maths)

15% attendance

Late enrolment in term 1

Left midway through term 2

Learner 4

4/40 credits across all 5 subjects by July (0 in maths)

71% attendance

Late enrolment in term 1

Learner 5

4/40 credits across all 5 subjects by July (0 in maths)

85% attendance

Relocated with family mid-term 2

Learner 6

92% attendance

8/40 credits across all 5 subjects by July (0 in maths)

Learner 7

69% attendance

14/40 credits across all 5 subjects by July (0 in maths)

Stood down for 3 days

Learner 8

58% attendance

15/40 credits across all 5 subjects by July (3 in maths)

Learner 9

80% attendance

Exceeded the 40 credits protocol with 51 credits across all 5 subjects by July (7 in maths)

Stood down for 2 weeks

Learners were aware of their achievement or lack thereof, so building efficacy is our next focus so that confidence can breed success.