Dawn Jarbeau (Facilitator Learning Languages Yrs 7-13, Team Solutions) brings to our attention the new TKI-Assessment for Learning website, which contains all current information related to Assessment. It provides, amongst others, School Stories, guidelines for Effective use of Evidence. The newest reference when it comes to Assessment under the New Zealand Curriculum.
Dawn has produced the document below What is Assessment for Learning? to describe the process and demonstrate how "Assessment, Teaching and Learning are inextricably linked."
A message from Ruth Bourchier, National Adviser for French (March 2010):
It is worth noting that the National Moderation Workshop for 2010 are based on the current standards and not standards alignment. As it will be 2013 before NCEA is fully aligned, you will be assessing against the current standards (with your current Year 11) for the next 3 years, while your current Year 10s will be the pioneers for the aligned standards.
Calendar 2010 for Best Practice Moderation Workshop ran by Shirley Bain, National Moderator for French.
Auckland Central: 29 June 2010
Napier: 17 August 2010
Nelson: 17 June 2010
New Plymouth: 18 November 2010
Palmerston North: 12 May 2010
Rotorua: 3 June 2010
Link to the NZQA Subject Specific site: a ‘one stop shop’ for your moderation needs. You will be able to access the following:
• Clarifications of the Standards documents. These have been written to help clarify the moderation around the Writing (06/09) and the Conversation Standards (03/09).
• Moderator Newsletter. An outline the most current issues in moderation
• You will find both the latest and past National Moderators' reports available for download.
• Student work exemplars. (Links from the Moderator's Newsletter)
This site will also provide you with direct links to other helpful resources e.g. the vocab and structures lists, the external examination papers, the assessment specifications, TKI, Assessment Guidelines and Circulars.
NZQA Website: 