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Assessment and Certification Rules and Procedures for Secondary Schools - 2007

Contents

Forms

Introduction

1 Definitions

2 Abbreviations

3 Levels of authority

3.1 The Qualifications Authority
3.2 Contractors for Specialist Services
3.3 Relationships with Schools

4 General Assessment Rules and Procedures

4.1 Timing of Assessments
4.2 Fees
4.2.1 Fees for 2007
4.2.2 Financial assistance
4.3 Candidate Eligibility
4.4 Breaches of the Rules - External Assessment
4.5 Breaches of the Rules - Internal Assessment
4.6 Reporting
4.7 Use of Technology and Equipment for Assessment Purposes
4.8 Assessment Specifications
4.9 Translation of External Assessments and Moderation Materials

5 School-based Assessment Rules and Procedures

5.1 Accreditation Requirements
5.1.1 Base Scope Accreditation for Schools (BSAS)
5.2 Moderation Requirements
5.2.1 Industry Training Organisation Managed Systems
5.2.2 NZQA Managed Systems

6 Qualifications Authority-based Assessment Rules and Procedures

6.1 General Conditions for External Assessment
6.1.1 Examination Centres
6.1.2 Examination Supervision
6.1.3 Special Assessment Conditions
6.1.4 Compassionate Consideration
6.1.5 Assessment of Graphics, Technology and Visual Arts
6.1.6 Return of External Assessment Material
6.1.7 Appeal of External Assessment Results
6.2 New Zealand University Entrance Provisions
6.3 Scholarship 2007
6.3.1 Assessment Specifications
6.3.1.1 Translation of External Assessment Materials
6.3.2 General Conditions for Scholarship Examinations
6.3.2.1 Timing of assessments
6.3.3 Fees
6.3.3.1 Entry Fees for 2007
6.3.3.2 Supplementary fees
6.3.3.3 Financial assistance
6.3.4 Entry
6.3.5 Monetary Awards
6.3.5.1 Eligibility to receive a monetary award
6.3.6 External Examination Centres
6.3.7 Special Assessment and Compassionate Consideration
6.3.7.1 Use of Technology and Equipment for Assessment Purposes
6.3.8 Reporting
6.3.8.1 Return of External Assessment Material
6.3.8.2 Appeal of External Assessment Results
6.3.9 Breaches of the Rules
6.3.9.1 Application of Penalties - External Assessment
6.3.9.2 Appeals against Decisions Relating to Breaches of the Rules

New Zealand Scholarship Standards
NQF Standards
Assessment Specifications
New Zealand Scholarship approved subject prescriptions

7 Certification Rules and Procedures

7.1 Award of Certificates
7.2 Transition Arrangements
7.3 Exclusions
7.4 Credit Inclusion
7.4.1 NCEA Credit Inclusion List
7.4.1.1 New Zealand Institute of Management
7.4.1.2 University of Waikato Certificate of Studies, English
7.4.1.3 Young Enterprise Certificate
7.4.1.4 International Computer Driving Licence
7.4.1.5 Certificate In Microsoft Office Specialist - Master
7.4.1.6 Zayed College For Girls - Arabic Course For Year 11 (Level 1)
7.4.1.7 Cisco Certified Networking Associate
7.4.1.8 Asdan Youth Awards Scheme
7.4.1.9 Unitec Certificate in Management
7.4.1.10 Certificate in Computing and Internet Core Competencies
7.4.1.11 New Zealand Institute of Management, Certificate in Small Business Management
7.4.1.12 Diploma In Information And Communications Technology
7.4.2 Application for a qualification to appear on the approved list

Last updated: 11 January 2006