The MNA system check process

The following process covers the stages to work through to complete a school assessment systems check and the MNA report.

NZQA notifies a school about a visit in advance and requests the schedule for the visit.

1. The school plans the visit, including:
   • preparing the schedule of meetings and forwarding it to NZQA
   • selecting learning areas/departments to be reviewed
   • discussing the requirements of the visit and documentation sought
   • scheduling meetings with staff and arranging venues.

For more information, see Prepare for an MNA visit.

2. The school prepares for the visit, including:
   • reading Information Sought About School Assessment Systems (PDF, 33KB)
   • assembling school-level documentation
   • assembling department-level documentation
   • forwarding the school's assessment procedures documentation to NZQA.

For more information, see Prepare for an MNA visit.

3. The NZQA School Relationship Manager visits the school to:
   • review the outcomes of the previous MNA report
   • discuss documentation and view evidence of schools procedures
   • interview staff about the assessment systems
   • provide verbal feedback to the Principal.

For more information, see The MNA visit.

4. After the visit, NZQA produces the MNA report, including:
   1. If required, NZQA and the school develop an Action Plan to address deficiencies. Then the school implements the Action Plan.
   • sending the draft report to the school within six weeks for clarification check of factual accuracy
   • sending a copy of the report to the Principal and Chair of the Board of Trustees
   • publishing the report on this website.

For more information, see After an MNA visit. To find a specific MNA report, see Search Education Organisations.