Research Information for Teachers

FAQs about the new PAT:Reading tests (reprinted with corrections)

publisher: 
NZCER Press
Journal issue: 
Start page: 
55
Category: 
Author(s): 
Verena Watson
  • Are the tests normed?
  • Why aren’t reading ages given in the new tests?
  • How can we report to parents?
  • Is there a specific test for each year group?
  • How can we use the test results to group students for reading?
  • Can we put the results into our data management system?
  • How often and when should these tests be done?
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