Summary
This article provides information about what Student Course Completion indicators are used for, and includes a list of the indicators to use in SDRs to describe a learner's course completion status.
Note: Prior to 2025, Student Course Completion indicators were called Course Completion codes.
What are the Student Course Completion indicators used for?
Student Course Completion indicators are used to inform TEC and the Ministry of Education (MoE) about a learner’s status at the time of the relevant SDR round.
A student is deemed to have successfully completed a course when they have met the requirements set out in the approved course outline.
Every learner reported in the SDR will need to have a Student Course Completion indicator entered in the Field Name 'COMPLETE', even if they are continuing study.
- The 'COMPLETE' field provides the basis for monitoring and analysing achievement in tertiary education, along with 'Qualification Completion' data.
- It allows important distinctions to be made in terms of success at the course level, compared with success at the qualification level.
List of Student Course Completion indicators
The following table shows the list of Student Course Completion indicators and their descriptions.
Student Course Completion indicators | Description |
0 | Still to complete course – valid extension or grade not yet available (NZQCF Levels 1-8) |
1 | Still to complete course – course end date not yet reached (NZQCF Levels 1-8) |
2 | Completed course successfully |
3 | Completed course unsuccessfully |
4 | Did not complete course |
5 | Practicum to complete – on job training (NZQCF Levels 1-8) |
6 | Yet to complete (NZQCF Levels 9 & 10) |
7 | Extension granted or under moderation (NZQCF Levels 9 & 10) |
8 | Completed successfully – thesis written in te reo Māori |
Where do I find Student Course Completion indicators?
1. Open the 'Data Specifications for SDR' (doc) in Single Data Return | TEC website.
2. In the Contents page, click on Course Completion (in the Data Specifications section) then Ctrl+Click to be taken to that section.
3. Scroll down until you see Student Course Completion indicator in the Field Title column.
Further information
If you have any questions, contact 0800 601 301 or customerservice@tec.govt.nz with the subject line '[EDUMIS #] - SDR query - Student Course Completions'.