Learning curves: Meeting student needs in an evolving qualification regime - key findings from the first stage of a longitudinal study

Secondary schools' ability to meet senior students' needs related to subject choice, is influenced by a number of factors. Six case study schools were studied at the beginnings of a longitudinal study. This should provide a rich context as the schools change with the introduction of NCEA.

Paper presented at the New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) conference, Palmerston North, 5-8 December 2002.