Module 4 Assessment

Module 4: Assessment rationale and practices (secondary)

To meet the requirements. access and bookmark these pages on
your computer.
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualificationsstandards/qualifications/ncea/understanding-ncea/the-facts/
http://ncea.tki.org.nz/
http://seniorsecondary.tki.org.nz/
Use these sites and other resources you access to present your
understanding using diagrams, flowcharts and text. Remember to
acknowledge all sources correctly.
1. Discuss the reasons for the introduction of NCEA as a system of
qualifications assessment. (200 words)
2. Outline the procedure for establishing a programme of learning in
your learning area that could be assessed using NCEA.
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identify each step in the procedure

justify the steps in your procedure
reference your thinking
make reference to the following:
Subject specific literacy within a programme
/standard
Assessing NZC learning using NCEA.
Alignment of standards.
Context based learning.
Formative assessment within programme.
Managing National Assessment Procedures in schools
Pathways - designing programmes to suit student
pathways
Culturally responsive practice - links to wider policy
goals, engaging parents

3. Justify the moderation process for NCEA assessment.(no more

than 500 words or two pages)
- in school
- national moderation processes
- use of exemplars.

NCEA Rational and practices

1. Reasons for introduction to
NCEA clearly outlined
2. Procedure for establishing
programme for learning clearly
outlined as per guidance from
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Steps identified
Steps justified
References provided
Aspects referenced in
programme planning procedure
include:
-

Subject specific literacy

context

alignment

formative assessment

MNA

Pathways

Culturally responsive
practices
3. Moderation process for
internal assessments justified.
- in school process
- use of exemplars
- national moderation process
Shows understanding of the
need for such processes.