Supporting student success with

Pathways Awarua

• Policy and history of adult literacy and numeracy development

• Example of reading assessment question from Assessment Tool (AT)

• Reading Results Report (AT)• Pathways Awarua task to address identified needs• Numeracy question from AT• Assessment Summary Report CEEE Sem 1 (AT)

Bettina Schwenger, Te Puna Ako

Background to adult literacy and numeracy development

1996

2006

2013 20092011/12 2010

1996 and 2006, International Literacy Surveys show a large number of NZers don’t have the ability to cope with everyday demands in reading and numeracy

2001, More Than Words – Government policy response

2006 onwards – staggered roll out of infrastructure for adult literacy and numeracy development – Progressions, Assessment Tool and Nat Cert Adult L and N Educator, Pathways Awarua

2009 on - Unitec work on embedding in courses at levels 1-3

2011/12 TEC funding for embedding ends

2013 TEC introduces consequences for non-compliance

2001