The Government has announced new assesment for students from the first year of school.
Education Minister Erica Stanford said from 2025 phonics tests with children will begin at 20 weeks and 40 weeks of schooling.
Twice-yearly "progression monitoring" for reading, writing and maths would also be introduced for children in years three through eight.
Stanford said the assesment was intended to give parents certainty about their childrens' learning.
New student assessment
"Currently, the first glimpse at student achievement is when children sit NCEA. It’s far too late to learn in Year 10 or 11 if they have not been adequately prepared with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed."
Stanford said the Curriculum Insights and Progress Study will also be expanded from 2025 to assess reading, writing and maths annually for Years 3, 6 and 8.
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