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NZCER's PAT work

Research projects for: PAT

Project Project leader(s) Summary
Aligning PAT Maths to National Standards Charles Darr

This project involves a programme of work to investigate the links between performance levels on the PAT:Mathematics test and the performance required to meet the national standards. This involves running a standards setting exercise using a bookmarking methodology and a repeat of the script scrutiny methodology originally used by the Ministry to make these links.

Research outputs for: PAT

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FAQs about the new PAT:Reading tests (reprinted with corrections)
Verena Watson
2008
NZCER Press
Journal article
  • 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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Dusting off the Teacher's Manuals
Chris Joyce and Charles Darr
2004
NZCER Press
Journal article

Traditionally, the beginning of the school year sees a flurry of assessment activity.  In many schools this includes the use of standardised tests such as the Progressive Achievement Tests (PATs), the Essential Skills Assessment: Information Skills (ESA:IS), and the Supplementary Tests of Achievement in Reading (STAR).