Assessment and Examination Rules for Schools with Consent to Assess 2012

• Introduction
• 1. Definitions
• 2. Abbreviations Commonly Used in these Rules and Procedures
• 3. Role of Principal's Nominee
• 4. General Assessment Rules and Procedures
  • 4.1 Timing of Assessments
  • 4.2 Candidate Eligibility
  • 4.3 Fees
  • 4.4 Special Assessment Conditions
  • 4.5 Reporting
  • 4.6 Use of Technology and Equipment for Assessment Purposes
  • 4.7 Assessment Specifications
  • 4.8 Translation of External Assessments and Moderation Materials
• 5. School-Based Assessment Rules and Procedures
• 6. NZQA-based Assessment Rules
• 7. Certification Rules and Procedures

4. General Assessment Rules and Procedures

1. These general conditions apply to assessment and examination systems administered by schools with consent to assess, and by NZQA.
2. The processes used to assess candidates will be in accordance with the achievement standards or unit standards listed on the DAS published by NZQA, or with the performance standards for Scholarship 2012.
3. Where NZQA makes further rules or provisions relating to the conduct of internal and external assessments for any of the qualifications, and for the conduct of candidates in such assessments, it will publish them in these web pages containing the Rules, in supplementary written material, or in instructions to candidates published by NZQA.