Outstanding Academic Results in 2012
2012 was yet another proud year for MRGS in the NCEA examinations. Our students have again performed to high levels of quality. We are pleased to share some highlights and features of our NCEA results .
Year 13 Excellence Endorsements
For a certificate to be endorsed with Excellence 50 credits at Excellence are required at the same level or higher on the NQF as the certificate awarded.
Year 12 Excellence Endorsements
For a certificate to be endorsed with Excellence 50 credits at Excellence are required at the same level or higher on the NQF as the certificate awarded.
Year 11 Excellence Endorsements
For a certificate to be endorsed with Excellence 50 credits at Excellence are required at the same level or higher on the NQF as the certificate awarded.
MRGS Excellence Rates Soar Above National Levels
In 2012, we again saw our NCEA Excellence Endorsements maintain the high levels to which we have become accustomed. At all three levels of the national qualification our excellence endorsements well exceed national levels.
These consistently high excellence endorsement rates are a testament to the high quality of teaching and learning that continues to be commonplace at the school.
The MRGS Merit Endorsement rates also remained above national levels and were at their highest ever levels at levels 1 and 2 of the qualification. At level 3, the merit endorsement rate was higher than in 2011 and very close to the highest result obtained in 2009.
See individual graphs below.
NCEA Level 1 Excellence Endorsements
NCEA Level 2 Excellence Endorsements
NCEA Level 3 Excellence Endorsements
MRGS Literacy and Numeracy Rates
MRGS Literacy Rates climb higher in 2012; Numeracy remains very high.
One very pleasing feature of the NCEA results of 2011 and 2012 was the significant upturn in the number and percentage of students gaining the level one literacy requirement. After a disappointing literacy result in 2010, the school concentrated its efforts on lifting literacy skills and providing targeted assistance to students with literacy needs. This has paid off. In numeracy also, the MRGS success rate remains very high. The MRGS numeracy level well exceeds the national expectation.
Literacy/Numeracy Comparative Graphs
MRGS University Entrance Levels
MRGS University Entrance Levels remain above National Levels.
In 2012, the percentage of Year 13 students gaining entry to university remained at the levels that the school has been used to.
There is room for improvement in this area however and with improved processes for academic monitoring and mentoring, the school hopes to see the percentage of its year 13 gaining entrance to university increase still further in coming years.
Statistics for students leaving MRGS well qualified have traditionally exceeded national expectations and this has been true for the full range of ethnicities at the school.
2011 NZQA Scholarship Results
Once again the school excelled in 2011 in this premier examination. A total of 48 scholarships were gained by MRGS students made up of 43 Scholarship passes and 5 Outstanding Scholarship passes.
The successful candidates are listed above:
(Level Achieved = O > Outstanding Scholarship; S > Scholarship)