Reading and writing standards (archived)

This section is intended for primary school teachers and leaders. Others, including parents, families, whānau, communities, and students themselves, may also find it useful. It presents the National Standards for reading and writing in years 1–8. It also provides examples that illustrate some of the ways in which students can meet these standards as they engage with the kinds of tasks and texts that enable them to meet the demands of the New Zealand Curriculum.

• Understanding the reading and writing standards (archived)

  

  The nature and importance of the reading and writing standards

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• Unpacking the reading and writing standards (archived)

  

  A detailed unpacking of the reading and writing standards

• Using the standards (archived)

  

  Using the reading and writing standards

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• The standards (archived)

  

  Reading and writing standards for years 1 to 8

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• Effective literacy practice (archived)

  

  Relates the standards to the familiar dimensions of effective literacy practice

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• Glossary (archived)

  

  Resource for helping teachers develop a shared professional language

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Layout of the reading and writing standards

• Reading standard example by the end of year 6

• Writing standard example by the end of year 7

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