Standardised testing could be compulsory in NZ primary schools – what can we learn from the past?

By David Pomeroy, Jessica Shuker, Kaitlin Riegel, Nick Pratt and Rafaan Daliri-Ngametua
Community contribution / January 16, 2024

New Zealand primary and intermediate schools could soon be required to test children’s reading, writing and maths at least twice a year, using a standard template to report results to parents.

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By David Pomeroy, Jessica Shuker, Kaitlin Riegel, Nick Pratt and Rafaan Daliri-Ngametua

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David Pomeroy is a senior lecturer in teacher education at the University of Canterbury; Jessica Shuker is an initial teacher education lecturer at the University of Canterbury; Kaitlin Riegel is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Canterbury; Nick Pratt is an associate professor of education at the University of Plymouth, and Rafaan Daliri-Ngametua is a lecturer in education at Australian Catholic University.

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Standardised testing could be compulsory in NZ primary schools – what can we learn from the past?

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