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NCEA for teachers and schools

Detailed NCEA information for kaiako and administrators, including consent to assess, managing national assessment, Special Assessment Conditions, moderation, and assessment support materials

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Assessor Support

See how our online resources and targeted support can improve your assessment practice
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Managing national assessment in schools

Assessment information and resources for teachers and schools
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Principal's Nominee

Information about the role and duties of the Principal's Nominee
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Field Māori Assessment Support Materials

Assessment resources to help teachers assess students against Field Māori unit standards

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Consent to assess for secondary schools

Information for schools about applying for, maintaining and extending consent to assess against standards
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Special Assessment Conditions

Find detailed information about Special Assessment Conditions (SAC), which help students with particular learning needs complete assessments
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Secondary moderation

Learn more about internal and external moderation for secondary schools and kura
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Assessment and moderation of standards

Helpful information for providers about assessing against standards, CMRs and national external moderation
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Myths about NCEA assessment

We correct common misunderstandings about NCEA assessment

Spotlight videos

A series of helpful video resources that highlight current topics in assessment and moderation

Forms and documents for schools

Find resources for schools including credit inclusion, exams, fees, entries, moderation, SAC and candidate information sheets
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