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. |
| Consultation on the reviewed Good Practice Guidelines for the Moderation of Standards Based Assessment document | MS Word Adobe PDF |
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| 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 | |
| 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 |
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