Standardised testing could be compulsory in NZ primary schools – what can we learn from the past?
- Written by: David Pomeroy, Senior Lecturer in Teacher Education, University of Canterbury
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.
The proposal makes up a central part of the National Party’s education policy, but is it the best way to assess student progress? That could...
