From: Lyn Watts
Sent: Monday, 14 December 2009 9:56 a.m.
To: Michael Laws
Subject: National Standards........
I have been unable to find out if the proposed National Standards apply to
all schools and is the literacy component in English only or more than one language?
Do total immersion Maori and bi-lingual schools have same/different achievement standards?
Historically, the PAT results have always been available to parents on request and can compare a child's progress and achievement in age, level and with peers in schools nationwide.
More recently, these tests became optional for schools to administer- the pivotal word being
opt.
Michael says:Yes - will apply to ALL schools from start of 2010.