Assessment for Learning in New Zealand Schooling: Professional Judgment Supported by a Diagnostic, Low-Stakes, Curriculum-Aligned, and School-Based Assessment Toolbox

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Abstract

Purpose. This paper provides an overview of New Zealand’s strong assessment for learning policy across the K-12 schooling system and suggests weaknesses in the current manifestation.

Author

• Gavin T. Brown, The University of Auckland