Australia
Australian states and territories, and the systems and schools within them, are responsible for the assessment of student learning under the Australian Curriculum.
Reporting on student achievement in Australian schools for students in F–10 needs to meet expectations set out in regulation 59 of the Australian Education Regulation 2013 (Cth).
Explanatory information about the reporting requirement can be found on the Australian Government Department of Education and Training website.
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) manages the National Assessment Program for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 under the direction of the Education Council. The Program includes:
- the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN);
- three-yearly NAP sample assessments in science literacy, civics and citizenship, and information and communication technology (ICT) literacy; and
- international sample assessments.
The Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authority in each Australian state or territory (ACACA agency) is responsible for the assessment and reporting that contributes to the Senior Secondary Certificate for that state or territory.
New Zealand
Senior secondary assessment
Each year, students study a number of courses or subjects. In each subject, skills and knowledge are assessed against a number of standards. Schools use a range of internal and external assessments to measure how well students meet these standards. When a student achieves a standard, they gain a number of credits. Students must achieve a certain number of credits to gain an NCEA certificate.
For further information about NCEA standards visit the NZQA website.
Senior secondary reporting
Secondary school students will receive results for all internal or external standards that are assessed as part of NCEA. During the school year, students receive results for internally assessed work. These results are sent by the school to NZQA throughout the year.
At any stage, students can log in via the Learner Login and view the results that NZQA holds for them. In January, students can access a Results Notice, which provides results for internal and external assessment from the previous year. These results are available online.
For further information about NCEA results visit the NZQA website.
