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Literacy and Numeracy for Adults
Assessment ToolPresented & Narrated by
Gary Wananga BeachWhirikoka ChampionTe Wananga o Aotearoa2014
Literacy and Numeracy, a Priority
• Because you are studying, In Education • TEC has a requirement for funding your program• Most likely, your program is No cost to enrol• Students of your program are required to
complete the online assessment tool
About TEC ~ established in 2003
• Managing Government’s annual funding for tertiary education
• Support tertiary education organisations like us, TWoA (Te Wananga o Aotearoa)
• Support in literacy and numeracy Support in education to university study
Literacy & Numeracy Benefits
Your opportunity to gain – Higher skills Higher qualifications Increased chances of stable
employment Improved workplace productivity Better workplace safety
The Online Assessment Tool
• An online diagnostic assessment• Diagnostic ~ Logical way• Problem Solving
Online Assessment Tool
• Fun Quiz (16 plus questions• Not about how many answers you
get right or wrong• Not Levels, But Steps from 1 to 6
from your progression • A measurement of your results• Equal to Level 2 NCEA National
Certificate of Education Achievement Credits & Maths
What does Literacy Mean?
• Learning • Reading, Writing• Knowledge• Understanding• Spelling & grammar• Speaking• Interpretation • What does Numeracy mean?• Skill, expertise, mathematical ability• Num - - Number Numbers
Simple Activities Breaking down words – double words Reading backwards Words that have the meaning within Identify answers that are in the question
Words that have the meaning within
• Equivocal – Equity – Equivalent• Equi• (a) Not• (b) The same• (c) Around• (d) Time
Words that have the meaning within
• Counterintuitive – counteract – counterpart• Counter
• (a) Over, above• (b) Both• (c) Against• (d) Large
Our Goal is 100% Completion
• Working as a Team to assist you• All of you completing the assessment • We inform you • Online access
Steps 1 – 6, how would you feel?
What would the reason be for
• Step 1 or Step 2• Rushed, did not understand, guessed
• Step 5• Read carefully, took time, Read to
understand
If you have done this in past or results today Step 4, 5 or 6 in Literacy Step 5 or 6 in Numeracy Not required to do assessment again Outcome for you, – achievment in your program studies
• If we do not complete this with you• Your program may not run again • We are here to assist you, to ensure you
are ready to attempt the assessment • We need our current programs and more
to continue with TWoA
If you are viewing this at home
• Notify your kaiako / tutor or contact me for any Enquiries
• Make an appointment to access the assessment tool
• You can contact me:– Gary Beach 06 869 2055– Email: Literacy & Numeracy Champion – Te Wananga o Aotearoa 0800 355 553
When you come to Whirikoka computer lab
• Log on to a computer and the assessment tool• You will be issued 2 codes – Reading & Numeracy• Log in (name check prompt) • Start Practise if you wish too or start Assessment • Your Kaiako / tutor or myself may assist you in
understanding, not to give the answer • You can use pen and paper to help you • When completed, you will see what step you have
achieved from Step 1 to Step 6
Tips for a GR8 outcome
• Read to understand• Take your time• Don’t Guess• You can pause, take a break, log in and resume• Half Hour for each code is an average time,
take longer if you wish too • Ask if you need help
• Speak with your kaiako for a time to come into computer lab
• Must be done with supervision• Have FUN with the online assessment Thank you whānau
You can contact me:Gary Beach 06 869 2055Email: Literacy & Numeracy Champion Te Wananga o Aotearoa 0800 355 553