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National Standards come into effect in English-medium schools with pupils in Years 1 to 8 in 2010. The standards set clear expectations that students need to meet in reading, writing, and mathematics in the first eight years at school. Consultation and trialing of Ngā Whanaketanga Rūmaki Māori – the Māori medium standards will begin in term one 2010.
20/11/09
The following is an abstract of an article by Scott Thompson, in Phi Delta Kappan, January 2001. Download the full text of the article at http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6952/is_5_82/ai_n28124566/ .
New Zealand is engaged in standards-based reform, not test-based reform.
