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