School Tests and Services
PATs
A series of standardised tests in Mathematics, Listening, and Reading, developed specifically for use in New Zealand schools.
STAR Reading Test
Designed to supplement the assessments teachers make about students' progress and achievement in reading.
NZCER Marking Service
An NZCER online service enabling schools to produce detailed analysis of student achievement in PAT and STAR tests.
Science: Thinking with evidence
Assesses how well students use evidence to think about scientific contexts and issues.
SSpA
Supplementary Spelling Assessments aid teachers in analysing how, and how well, children spell in their writing.
NZCER Smart Writer
A fun, interactive online tool for writers of all ages. Developed from the award-winning MY Access!® instructional writing programme.
ARB
Assessment Resource Banks are collections of classroom assessment resources for students working at levels 2 to 5.
Data Analysis Support and Advice
Data analysis services to help clusters and schools make sense of their data.
Me and My School
An online or paper-based student engagement survey designed for New Zealand students in Years 7 to 10.
Teacher Workplace Survey
An online survey developed for teachers to comment upon their work and their working environment.
Educational Leadership Practice Survey
An online survey designed to gauge teachers perception of school educational leadership.
Wellbeing@school
Provides schools with access to practical evidence-based tools to build a safe and caring climate that deters bullying.
Other tests and services include...
Burt Word Reading Test Proof-Reading Tests of Spelling (PRETOS) Starter Kits Copyright of tests Essential Skills Assessment
NOTE: The use of photocopied test material (including answer sheets) is a breach of copyright.
