These Rules, called the Assessment (including Examination) Rules for Schools with Consent to Assess 2017, are made under section 253(1)(j) of the Education Act 1989 in respect of assessment (including examinations) carried out in relevant Schools with consent to assess.
These Rules replace the Assessment (including Examination) Rules for Schools with Consent to Assess 2016 (which are consequentially revoked) and these Rules are effective from 1 February 2017 until the end of 31 January 2018.
These Rules specify the general requirements for assessment (including examination) in relevant Schools with consent to assess involving the:
New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) and standards on the Directory of Assessment Standards
New Zealand Scholarship 2017
New Zealand University Entrance.
The principles of fairness, validity and transparency of assessment practice for all Candidates are fundamental to the administration of qualifications and New Zealand scholarship in Schools and underpin these Rules.