Tēnā koe,
We have been receiving a number of questions this past week regarding the future of the Progressive Achievement Tests (PATs), so I'd like to take a moment to clarify our position.
NZCER is the independent owner and administrator of the PATs, and we have been proud to do this since their initial development more than 50 years ago. We support schools having access to multiple sources of assessment information, and consider PATs to be a robust standardised assessment option, to be used in low-stakes environments with the primary purpose of supporting teaching and learning.
NZCER will continue to provide and support the PATs, ensuring they remain an option for schools across the motu. We are also developing new assessments to support the current focal points in education, notably our new PAT Writing tool.
We remain steadfastly committed to supporting all schools in Aotearoa, and our team are on hand for any enquiries you might have.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Graeme Cosslett
Tumuaki, NZCER
Recent resources for PATs: