The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has initiated work to transform the way external assessment related to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is offered, including making changes to the supporting operating model by moving towards digital assessment.
While an important milestone signalling the direction and intent will be to have all NCEA examinations available online by 2020, our vision is for transformed assessment – a 21st century approach to assessment online for anyone, anytime.
NZQA’s 21st century approach to assessment will build on the pedagogical changes taking place in classrooms now and known, when implemented effectively, to improve student engagement in learning, student achievement and their readiness for higher education or employment.