Assessment and Examination Rules and Procedures for Secondary Schools - 2009
6.1 General Conditions for External Assessment
Sequestering Guidelines
| Clash type | Issue | Management of clashes | Sequestering arrangements |
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| 2-way clash | |||
| Multi-level clash in same subject: | Candidate sits all standards in morning session, with possibility of extra time if required. | Hold over lunchtime until 2.45pm when first candidates allowed out of afternoon session. | |
| 2 examinations timetabled for the same session | Candidate sits higher NQF level examination at scheduled time.
Examinations with technology or special sessions associated with them, e.g. languages' listening passages, must be sat at the scheduled time. |
Hold over lunchtime and hand over to ECM at start of afternoon examination. | |
| 3-way clash | |||
| Multi-level clash (2 levels of 1 subject) and a second subject on the same day | Candidate sits all standards relating to a single subject in one session, with possibility of extra time if required; second examination to be sat at scheduled time. | Hold over lunchtime and hand over to ECM at start of afternoon examination. | |
| 3 examinations timetabled on the same day | Manage external entries to reduce number of standards to be sat in one or all sessions.
Check time allowances for each standard and decide whether 3 three-hour sessions is warranted, or if it can be managed within 2 elongated sessions. Maximum 9-hour examination day. |
Early start and late finish to the examination day with supervised morning and afternoon breaks if doing the examinations in three sessions, or a supervised lunch break if combining sessions.
No overnight sequestering for NCEA. |
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| 3-way clash (including Scholarship) | |||
| Scholarship/ NCEA Level 3 clashes | Discuss the Scholarship entry with the candidate and teacher. (Some candidates in this position elect to concentrate on Level 3 and sit only 2 examinations.)
Check time allowances for each standard and decide whether three three-hour sessions is warranted. Manage external entries to reduce number of standards to be sat in one or all sessions. Maximum 9-hour exam day. For Scholarship candidates for whom sitting three examinations in a single day would be problematic, seek approval from NZQA to consider overnight sequestering. Inform candidate that agreement will be given only if the school principal or delegate is prepared to sequester the candidate at the candidate's expense. |
Early start and late finish to the exam day with supervised morning and afternoon breaks, if doing the exams in three sessions, or a supervised lunch break if combining sessions.
For overnight sequestering, MOU to be established and signed by all parties.
No sequestering is possible for Scholarship/NCEA Level 2 clashes. |
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| Religious reason for Scholarship candidate not sitting on Saturday | |||
| Candidate timetabled for Saturday Scholarship examination | Inform candidate that agreement will be given only if the school principal or delegate is prepared to sequester the candidate at the candidate's expense and if a suitable supervisor can be found. | For overnight sequestering, MOU to be established and signed by all parties. | |
| Early start in exceptional circumstances | |||
| Candidate has other immovable commitments on the examination day. | Discuss situation, priorities and options with NZQA.
Manage external entries to reduce number of standards to be sat in the session/s. Check time allowances for each standard. Inform the candidate that agreement for an early start will be given only if a suitable supervisor can be found. If sitting an afternoon exam in the morning session lunchtime sequestering will be required. |
Ensure the candidate remains sequestered until the first 45 minutes of the scheduled exam has elapsed.
MOU to be established and signed by all parties. |
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6 Qualifications Authority-based Assessment Rules and Procedures
6.1 General Conditions for External Assessment
6.1.1 Examination Centres
6.1.2 Examination Supervision
6.1.3 Special Assessment Conditions
6.1.4 Compassionate Consideration
6.1.5 Assessment of Graphics, Technology, Visual Arts and Information Management
6.1.6 Return of External Assessment Material
6.1.7 Appeal of External Assessment Results
6.2 New Zealand University Entrance Provisions
6.3 Scholarship 2009
6.3.1 Scholarship: Fees
6.3.1.1 Scholarship: Supplementary fees
6.3.2 Scholarship: Monetary Awards
6.3.2.1 Scholarship: Eligibility to receive a monetary award
6.3.3 Scholarship: Special Assessment and Compassionate Consideration
6.3.4. Use of Technology and Equipment for Scholarship Assessment Purposes
6.3.5 Scholarship: Reporting
6.3.5.1 Scholarship: Return of External Assessment Material
New Zealand Scholarship Standards
NQF Standards
Assessment Specifications
New Zealand Scholarship approved subject prescriptions
Last updated: 01 September 2009