NCEA Level 1 Te Reo Rangatira cheat sheet

92075 (Te Reo Rangatira) assesses understanding of a range of spoken and written reo Māori texts; 92076 assesses producing a range of connected written and spoken reo Māori texts. Both are externally assessed TAPā standards at Kaupae 1.

For 92075, comprehension evidence must come from the text itself: identify the main idea, supporting details, purpose, audience, and the writer's or speaker's viewpoint, and support answers with specific evidence from the text.

Language features to recognise in 92075 texts include: kupu whakarite (simile), huahuatau (metaphor), whakataukī and pepeha, kīwaha, and the use of tense/aspect markers (kua, e...ana, i, ka, e...ai) to signal time.

Text types likely in 92075 include pūrākau, kōrero ā-iwi, pānui, whaikōrero, waiata, and modern digital texts; register (formal whaikōrero vs conversational kōrero) affects interpretation.

For 92076, connected text means a coherent piece of writing or speech, not isolated sentences: it needs an introduction, developed ideas, linking devices, and a conclusion appropriate to the purpose and audience.

Accuracy in 92076 is judged on grammar and vocabulary control: correct use of particles (ko, he, te/ngā, ki, i, kei, mā, nā, o, a), pronoun categories (au, koe, ia, māua, kōrua, rāua, mātou, koutou, rātou), and possession categories (ā/ō).

In 92076, sentence variety and appropriate reo features (kupu whakarite, kīwaha, whakataukī used purposefully) strengthen the response; features used incorrectly or decoratively do not.

Both standards value te reo Māori accuracy over translation: candidates should compose and respond in reo Māori, using macrons (tohutō) correctly and consistent spelling conventions.

91777 and 91779 focus on understanding and responding to reo Māori texts (spoken and written): identify ideas, purposes, audiences, and attitudes, and justify interpretations with evidence from the text.

91780 focuses on producing coherent reo Māori text(s) for a purpose and audience: structure, idea development, and grammatical accuracy carry the grade, not length alone.

91804, 91806, and 91808 address interaction and expression in reo Māori contexts: the candidate must sustain kōrero, respond appropriately to others, and use language that fits the context and register.

93009 is a Kaupae 1 externally assessed standard in reo Māori; treat its assessment as evidence-based response in reo Māori, with accuracy in grammar, vocabulary, and text conventions as the core criteria.

Across these standards, the marker looks for: relevance to the task, depth of ideas, accuracy of reo, range of vocabulary and sentence structures, and appropriate use of text conventions (paragraphing, punctuation, macrons).

Register decisions matter: formal contexts (pōwhiri, whaikōrero, mihi) require formal reo; informal contexts (kōrero with friends, texts, social media) allow colloquial reo and kīwaha.

Grammar checkpoints for production: correct use of te/ngā, he, ko, particles (i, ki, kei, mā, nā, o, a), tense/aspect markers, and passive endings (-tia, -ngia, -ria, -hia, -kia, -mia, -whia).

For comprehension standards, answers must be in the candidate's own reo Māori words, not copied chunks; paraphrase and evidence selection demonstrate understanding.

Plan before writing: a short plan identifying purpose, audience, main ideas, and key vocabulary reduces errors and improves coherence in production standards.

Tense/aspect markers: i (past), kua (perfect), e...ana (present/continuous), ka (future or sequential), e...ai (habitual/relative). Choosing the marker changes meaning and must match the intended time frame.

Pronoun categories: singular (au, koe, ia), dual (māua, kōrua, rāua), plural (mātou, koutou, rātou). Dual and plural forms are not interchangeable; using the wrong category is a grammatical error.

Possession: ā-category for active/acquired possession (taku, āku, māku); ō-category for passive/inherent possession (tōku, ōku, mōku). The category is determined by the possessed noun, not the possessor.

Particles: ko (identifying/equative), he (indefinite article), te/ngā (definite), i (past marker or object marker), ki (direction/goal), kei (location), mā/nā (for/by), o/a (possession).

Passive endings attach to verbs: -tia, -ngia, -ria, -hia, -kia, -mia, -whia, -ina, -a. The correct ending depends on the verb and must be learned with the verb.

Macrons (tohutō) distinguish meaning and length: e.g., tā (to print) vs ta (not), kōrero vs kore. Incorrect macrons change words and cost accuracy marks.

Text conventions: paragraphs for idea development, punctuation consistent with reo Māori (commas for natural pauses, question marks for pātai), and capitalisation of proper names and iwi.

Kupu whakarite and huahuatau must fit the context; a whakataukī or kīwaha used inappropriately weakens a response rather than strengthening it.