Tag Archives: educational assessment

Test or invest? NZ’s sliding international student assessment rankings are all about choices

Test or invest? NZ’s sliding international student assessment rankings are all about choices

Recent news about New Zealand’s declining position in international educational assessment rankings has been treated as if it is a new phenomenon requiring drastic changes to the school system. But some suggested solutions, such as the Principals Federation’s call for greater involvement by the Ministry of Education in curriculum decisions, seem simplistic. Problems in education are more complex and […] … learn more→