“The National Standards provide a nationally consistent means for considering, explaining, and responding to students’ progress and achievement in Years 1 to 8. They provide reference points or signposts that describe the achievement in reading, writing and mathematics that will enable the students to meet the demands of the New Zealand Curriculum. They will help teachers to make judgements about the students’ progress, so that the students and their teachers, parents, families and whanau can agree on the next learning goals.

Students start at different points and progress at different rates that is why when interpreting achievement, it is important to consider both the student’s rate of progress and the expected standard. Because students start school on their fifth birthday, the first three standards need to be used after one, two and three years at school.”

Pg. 4 “The New Zealand Curriculum Reading and Writing Standards” MOE 2009

On Tuesday June 22nd, St Mary’s School hosted a Parent Information Evening on National Standards, Assessment and Reporting. Parents were given the opportunity to pose questions prior to the meeting on issues or queries relating to the theme of the Information Evening. While a number of the questions were answered during the addresses, time constraints put a limit on addressing all the questions submitted.

The questions not answered during the address have been answered in our Frequently Asked Questions section on National Standards. If you have further questions in relation to the National Standards, Assessment and Reporting at St Mary’s school, the Leadership Team are very happy to respond to your queries. Please submit any further questions via email.