Newstalk ZB: Dr Michael Johnston on NCEA

Dr Michael Johnston
Heather Du Plessis-Allan
Newstalk ZB
21 July, 2025

Dr Michael Johnston talked to Heather Du Plessis-Allan on Newstalk ZB about the potential changes to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA).

Dr Johnston argued that NCEA has failed to deliver on its promise after 20 years and suggested creating a new assessment system with one result per subject, incorporating a time-limited exam and other assessments based on a knowledge-rich curriculum. Listen below.

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