An Auckland principal says the rollout of NCEA changes has so far been an appalling process

Education Minister Erica Stanford's today announced Level 2 and Level 3 changes have been delayed two years -- to allow time for them to be reviewed.

Auckland Grammar's Tim O'Connor says expectations for this year's level 1 changes were poorly communicated -- and he's ecstatic about today's announcement.

He says it's good she's not only planning to review NCEA as it is, but also look into the methods of external assessment.