Are particular school subjects associated with better performance at university?
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This analysis looks at the association of school subject and school achievement on university performance. The school subjects considered are those on the ‘approved list’ of subjects for the New Zealand university entrance requirement.
Author(s): Ralf Engler, Senior Research Analyst, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Report [Ministry of Education]
Date Published: July 2010
Appendix A: List of approved subjects
This list is reproduced from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority website.31
Accounting
Agriculture & Horticulture
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Classical Studies
Computing
Cook Islands Māori
Dance
Design (Practical Art)
Drama
Economics
English
French
Geography
German
Graphics
Health Education
History
History of Art
Indonesian
Japanese
Korean
Latin
Mathematics with Calculus
Statistics and Modelling
Media Studies
Music Studies
Painting (Practical Art)
Photography (Practical Art)
Physical Education
Physics
Printmaking (Practical Art)
Samoan
Science
Sculpture (Practical Art)
Spanish
Social Studies
Technology
Te Reo Rangatira or Te Reo Māori
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