National Standards: Reporting to parents
From 2010, schools with children in Years 1-8 will be using National Standards in reading, writing and mathematics. National Standards will help children do better in reading, writing and mathematics by being clear about what they should be able to do, and by when.
In this section
- Introduction
- From 2010, schools with children in Years 1-8 will be using National Standards in reading, writing and mathematics
- What are National Standards?
- National Standards show what all New Zealand children are expected to be able to do in reading, writing and mathematics in Years 1-8
- Reporting in plain language against National Standards
- Parents, families and whānau have an important part to play in supporting children’s learning at school
- If your child is an English language learner
- For children learning English as a new language, English Language Learning Progressions (ELLP) will assess their progress in reading and writing
- Children with very significant learning disabilities
- A very small number of children with very significant learning disabilities will be assessed as part of their Individual Education Plan (IEP)
- When will you get your first National Standards report?
- You will receive the first progress report showing your child's progress and achievements in reading, writing and mathematics in relation to National Standards in 2010
- Consultation with parents, families and whānau
- Between May and July of this year, 2,146 parents, families and whānau throughout New Zealand had face-to-face discussions with the Ministry of Education about National Standards and reporting to parents
- Ngā Whanaketanga Rūmaki Māori – Māori-medium National Standards
- Ngā Whanaketanga Rūmaki Māori – Māori Medium National Standards will be trialled in 2010