Generic Resources

Generic Resources and Guidelines

The following generic resources and guidelines are available for those involved in assessment against standards:

• Directory of Assessment Standards Listing and Operational Rules 2011
• Assessment tools and approaches
• Authenticity
• Descriptions of levels to identify skills and knowledge learners should have at each level
• Designing assessment activities
• Gathering evidence of achievement
• Quality Assured Assessment Materials (QAAM)
• Unit standard definitions and explanations
• Best Practice Principles (PDF, 28KB) provides a set of principles to guide best practice and policy for the assessment of unit standards
• NZQA policy regarding moderation of standards on the Directory of Assessment Standards (PDF, 39KB)
• Learning and Assessment: A guide to assessment for the National Qualifications Framework (PDF, 243KB)