#ncealevel3

[edmundstudies]

How did I got straight Es in NCEA Level 3 Statistics?

Statistics is literally the only subject I’ve never got anything less than a high Merit before. As expected, I knew I was going to get an E for my Probability Concepts external after doing lots of revision and practice. In addition to the efforts in the internals with the practice with the externals, it all adds up to an Excellence Endorsement in Level 3 Statistics.

Internals

In the written assignments, detailed elaboration, linkage to research and context is what gives you an Excellence grade. Always back your arguments with relevant research sites instead of keeping it less detailed.

Also, Our teacher gave us 4 booklets for each written assignments (internals). Link to where the booklets actually came from: Click here. They guide really well and show you what parts you need to show in the assessment, etc. It's mostly worth an Achieved, but if you want higher grade, analyze the marking schedule and highlight key words of the criteria and ask your teachers if you don't understand. Also do as much practice as you can and get regular feedbacks from your teacher. 

Externals

Similarly to the external(s), learn as much content as possible then do practice questions / past exam papers as many as you can, and also mark your progress, get feedbacks from your teacher, and pick up stuff along the way that you still need to know. 

Time for some throwback thursday here (LOL) - looking back at how I also got an E in the Probability Concepts mock: Click here

Back to the present, the most common Excellence questions that are likely to come out in P(concepts) exam are; relative risk, conditional probability (more than 1 likely), assuming independence, determining/discussing difference/outcomes between experimental or theoretical probability, etc.

If you want me to go in deeper detail with you about each standards, etc just contact me. Hope these helps :)

[edmundstudies]

How did I got straight Es in NCEA Level 3 Geography?

After seeing my Geography result, I’m so surprised and happy that I got an E for my Natural Processes external, therefore leading to an Excellence Endorsed in Level 3 Geography. I will share with you how I got all Es, in terms of important things you need to do.

Internals

One way I got Es in internals, is work on the assignment at least every day or many times a day, this includes doing research for relevant information needed. Gather as much relevant data as possible and show not just one but like three relevant examples for each aspect and also analyse them (like explaining how/why). Incorporate relevant key concepts too (must for E) and geographic vocabulary (don't use general words like we do in everyday convos) and explain how they are shown in your case study/aspect/etc. Don't forget specific figures - e.g dates/times/costs/etc. Oh, almost forgot, incorporation of relevant annotated diagrams/maps/graphs* may be used too - they increase your chance of getting E. *Annotated diagrams/maps/graphs must have appropriately demonstrated conventions (e.g titles, naming, FIGURES, axis, etc) - especially with 3.5 Research standard. Externals

 Never before I've got an E in a Geo external. But this time, one thing what I did was always asking my teacher for regular help/advice/feedbacks, etc - same thing with internals/other subjects. And also practice answering exam questions and drawing relevant maps/diagrams because the more you practice with visual representations the more familiar you are and you will spend less time when it comes to exams and you would also have remembered to show appropriate conventions. Be very specific too by using figures - this is how you show detailed and potentially comprehensive understanding. E.g numbers/coordinates (like mentioned earlier). In my exam, I showed the latitude and longitude of my natural environment in the first place. And make sure you're not missing out important points, overall.