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Assessment is the process of gathering, analysing, interpreting and using information about students' progress and achievement to improve teaching and learning.
In this website we cover the key aspects of assessment in the context of The New Zealand Curriculum.
The primary purpose of assessment is to improve teaching and learning as both student and teacher respond to the information that it provides. This section contains information about principles and practices of effective assessment to support learning, including a section on Teaching as Inquiry as promoted in The New Zealand Curriculum.
Effective assessment uses information to establish levels of achievement and progress in order to improve teaching and learning. This section includes support for teachers to choose assessment tools suited for their purposes, and the ongoing work to map and align assessment tools against the National Standards.
An OTJ involves drawing on and applying the evidence gathered up to a particular point in time in order to make an overall judgement about a student’s achievement. This section includes guidance for teachers on the types of information and the definitions of achievement they can bring to bear on making the judgement.
The moderation process helps teachers make dependable decisions about student progress and achievement. This section includes information on the principles and processes of moderation, and some key resources for teachers to use.
Parents, families and whānau need clear and regular information about their children's progress and achievement to support their learning. Reporting in plain language is important across the whole schooling sector and is a key aspect of the policy on National Standards for students in Years 1-8.
This section has a range of support materials you may choose to use to develop and write your reports, and also to review and modify your school’s reporting cycle.