Analysing NCEA Trends Using NZQA Data

Are you passionate about data analysis and keen to contribute to a timely and impactful education research project? We're looking for a student researcher to explore trends in NCEA achievement using publicly available NZQA data. Working with Education academics Catherine Hill and Taylor Hughson, you'll extract data from NZQA's Standard Attainment files (2015–2024), creating pivot tables and graphs to show how student participation in individual standards and subjects has changed over time. In the second phase, you'll visually capture ethnicity data to identify trends in Māori and Pasifika student participation and achievement. These visualisations will support deeper analysis of trends, contributing to evidence about the current NCEA system and potential changes. We're seeking someone confident with Excel, who enjoys turning raw data into clear, compelling insights. This is a great opportunity to build your data skills and contribute to meaningful educational research.