Assessment and Certification Rules and Procedures for Secondary Schools - 2007
Introduction
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These Rules and Procedures have been prepared by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority in pursuit of its function as defined in Part 20 of the Education Act 1989.
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The Qualifications Authority revokes the Assessment and Certification Rules and Procedures for Secondary Schools - 2007 2006 on 31 January 2007. All terms and conditions delivered in the 2006 Rules and Procedures apply to all of the 2007 secondary school qualifications.
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These Rules and Procedures will be effective from 1 February 2007 until 31 January 2008.
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These Rules and Procedures specify the general requirements for the administration of the following qualifications and standards in secondary schools:
- National Qualifications Framework (NQF) qualifications
- Scholarship (2007)
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the New Zealand university entrance standard.
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The principles of fairness, validity and transparency of assessment practice for all candidates are fundamental to the administration of qualifications in secondary schools and underpin these Rules and Procedures.
Last updated: 11 January 2006