NZ Scholarship Statistics case studies
NZ Scholarship Statistics · Put your knowledge to work in context.
New Zealand Scholarship is an award that recognises top secondary school students, and Statistics is one of the Scholarship subjects students can attempt. It is aimed at the most able candidates: NZQA describes Scholarship assessments as designed to be challenging for the most able students in each subject, and to earn the award you are expected to show deep understanding of the subject, demonstrate high-level critical thinking, and apply your understanding to complex situations. Assessment is by written or spoken examination, or by a portfolio or report of work produced through the year, depending on the subject. Entry happens through your school, so speak to your statistics teacher early, because not all schools enter students and some enter only a small number of subjects. The NZ Scholarship Statistics case studies are 5 cases and about 2,595 words.
1Litter programme in six schools
Six secondary schools in one Kāhui Ako agreed to compare a new zero-waste kai programme. Three schools volunteered to pilot it; the other three continued as usual.
568 words, about 3 min2ED waiting-time headline after a rapid assessment zone
A district health board publishes monthly median ED waiting time from triage to treatment. In the 12 months before a new rapid assessment zone opened, monthly medians ranged from 54 to 72 minutes; in the 12 months after, from 48 to 80 minutes.
524 words, about 3 min3Self-selected youth screen-time and wellbeing survey
A national youth wellbeing charity runs a campaign on Instagram and TikTok asking 14- to 18-year-olds to complete a 10-minute survey. It receives 1,842 responses.
499 words, about 2 min4Community estuary bacteria monitoring near an outfall
A community estuary group samples E. coli at four sites: two upstream and two downstream of a wastewater treatment plant outfall.
499 words, about 2 min5Volunteer grocery basket index
A consumer group publishes a monthly 'basic food basket' price. The basket fixes 30 items and quantities chosen in 2022.
505 words, about 3 min