Assessment resources

NZQA service units produce a range of assessment resources for use by those involved in assessment and moderation.

Topic	Download	Description
Best practice principles for the assessment of unit standards ( March 2005 )	MS Word Adobe PDF	Provides a set of principles to guide best practice and policy for the assessment of unit standards. Best practice assessment principles for the assessment of unit standards replaces the Best practice in the assessment of unit standards guidelines published in 2000.
The evaluative approach to education		Five short video clips on the evaluative approach to education provide an overview of capacity building and other factors by renowned US educator Dr Jean King
Consultation on the reviewed Good Practice Guidelines for the Moderation of Standards Based Assessment document	MS Word Adobe PDF
NQF Moderation Policy	MS Word Adobe PDF	NZQA Board policy on National Qualifications Framework Moderation.
Case studies of assessment and moderation		Ten practical examples of assessment and moderation being implemented by a range of providers
Learning and assessment	Adobe PDF	A guide to assessment for the National Qualifications Framework
Core skills		Assists assessors of core skills unit standards to develop quality assessment resources
Subject-specific NCEA resources		A collection of resources organised around specific subjects common in secondary schools
Dance unit standards		A set of unit standard assessment exemplars, prepared by the National Dance Advisory Group
Early childhood education		For assessors of early childhood education and care unit standards to develop resources that will promote quality assessments of people against those unit standards
Generic computing levels 1 to 4		To assist assessors of generic computing unit standards to develop their own quality assessment material
Pacific early childhood education		Developing assessment support materials
Supported Learning		Designed to help assessors develop assessment materials.
NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement)		View national standards and external and internal assessment resources
Māori assessment resources		View assessment resources for field Māori qualifications (Whakairo, Nga Mahi a Te Whare Pora (Raranga), Reo Māori and more).
Prior learning		Explains how the recognition of prior learning fits into the Framework approach to assessment
Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education		Reference list for 'Literacy for Maori' and reference for Maori models of practice

NZQA service units

You will find links to further information and email contacts below.

Assessment (Secondary Education) is responsible for delivering consistent standards of assessment and for managing assessment contractors. For more information see: Assessment and Certification Rules and Procedures for Secondary Schools Contact: Assessment

Customer Resource Services is the sales division of NZQA. Students and teachers can order resources in preparation for NCEA and University Entrance, Bursary and Scholarships examinations. There is also resources for current and potential training providers as well as workplace assessors, trainers and employers using the National Qualifications Framework.
Māori Qualifications Services generates new qualifications, reviews standards in field Māori , promotes the uptake of Māori qualifications and provides assessment resources and training for tutors and teachers. Contact: Māori Qualifications Services
National Qualifications Services develops, maintains and promotes unit standards and national qualifications that are not the responsibility of an Industry Training Organisation (ITO) or the National Standards Body (NSB) Māori .
Tertiary assessment and moderation works with tertiary providers and learners. The unit ensures that the assessment and moderation services supplied to providers are appropriate for high-quality assessment and certification in the tertiary area. Contact: Tertiary, Assessment and Moderation

Page updated: 12 June 2007