CEM Entrance Tests into Intermediate and Secondary Schools |
Assessment Area |
Cross-curricular
|
Year level |
6, 8 |
NZ origin? |
Yes |
Standardised? |
No , but standardised scores are given based on the current cohort. |
Administration to individual or group? |
Group |
What does it assess? |
English, mathematics and reasoning skills |
Purpose |
To assess achievement for pupils entering intermediate and secondary schools. |
Validity |
Predictive validity 0.60 to 0.70 |
Reliability |
Test-retest reliability 0.82 - 0.95 |
What measures does it give? |
Assessment provide raw scores and standardised scores that measure overall, individual subjects, subtopics, speed, and accuracy. |
How long does it take to administer? |
35 minutes per subject |
How much training is needed? |
None |
Scoring and data analysis |
Scoring and analysis is done by CEM (NZ): https://www.cem.canterbury.ac.nz/entrance/index.shtml. |
Does it provide 'what next' strategies? |
No , but CEM visits schools to discuss how to use the feedback effectively to improve assessment practice. |
Is it available in te reo Maori? |
No |
Cost? |
There is a per pupil fee. See the CEM website for details: https://www.cem.canterbury.ac.nz/entrance/index.shtml |
Author, date of publication and publisher |
Dr Therese Boustead, CEM, University of Canterbury (2001) |
Availability |
Available from the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring (CEM) at the University of Canterbury. |
Further Information |
English and mathematics tests are designed to measure basic knowledge skills and identify pupils who require extra assistance and those who require extension. Reasoning skills measure how students match new information with their prior knowledge from textual, visual and numerical perspectives. |