over how to solve low literacy and numeracy scores
Documents obtained by RNZ show the Ministry of Education and Qualifications Authority have been at loggerheads over high failure rates in new literacy and numeracy tests.
The Education Ministry told the qualification authority (NZQA) in October that test design factors could be making them more difficult than they should be, the documents showed.
It also asked for more input into design, delivery and marking of assessments.
NZQA responded in November dismissing the ministry's requests and suggesting the ministry was not respecting its expertise in setting tests.
RNZ understands officials were worried by high failure rates in trial runs of the tests last year and in 2021.
Link to article: Agencies dispute over how to solve low literacy and numeracy scores (msn.com)
