Knowledge Centre
These pages are a repository for resources on assessment relevant to New Zealand education. Opinions and discussion on the articles and resources are always welcome. Please contact us at info@nzai.org.nz.
Assessment to Improve Learning: Principles, Practice and Proof and its Companion Guide
The Assessment PPP and its associated Companion Guide were published at the beginning of 2021. We are delighted to provide online access to supplement the hard copies distributed to all schools.
Conference Presentation Storehouse
NZAI has been holding Assessment Conferences regularly since 2019. In the storehouse are presentations from these conferences freely available so that we can share the knowledge and experience of our presenters. Since 2021 the presentations are in video form.
Go to the Storehouse to find the presentations presented by year.
Assessment Webinar Library
NZAI presents occasional webinars on assessment topics of interest to our members. In the library you can find copies of all our past webinars and power points used where possible.
Readings and Research
On these pages we aim to present relevant and important writings on assessment. These include:
- Reviving the Flames of Excellence
- Improve education provision in Aotearoa: By building assessment and learning capability
- Research articles from Aotearoa and internationally
Find the selection of articles here.
Notes from the International Educational Assessment Network
The International Educational Assessment Network (IEAN) was established at the end of May, 2018 as an opportunity for small nation states to share information.
Our president, Dr Jenny Poskitt, is the New Zealand research representative at the IEAN meetings. Her notes give us insights into common issues faced by member countries.
Here are the notes from the latest meeting, June 2023.
NZAI Newsletters
Winter 2020 edition of the NZAI newsletter
Summer 2020 edition of the NZAI newsletter .
Spring 2019 edition of the NZAI newsletter.
Winter 2019 edition of the NZAI newsletter.
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Assessment for Learning guide
This guide from the Ministry of Education, for school and curriculum leaders, covers informal assessment for learning in the classroom, assessment tools and advice on choosing assessment tools for the right purposes.
It will support schools to review their assessment policies and procedures and can be used for ongoing review. Please note that some of the links may no longer be valid as website locations have changed.
