Jacqui Sharp

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We've released a new PAT - Rational number!

PAT Rational Number is a low-stakes, formative, standardised assessment for Years 3-10 that focuses specifically on rational number. It sits within the wider PAT Pāngarau, and provides an in-depth examination of this critical aspect of mathematics.

It is an online-only assessment that can be accessed through our NZCER Assist platform. Find out more at the link below!

https://www.nzcer.org.nz/assessments/pats/tau-whakahau-rational-number

Here’s a cool rich task to give students!!!! What strategy will they use?

New Updated Social Sciences and Science curriculums now available.

Video transcript The National Curriculum is made up of the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.  The curriculum is being updated for the first time in nearly 20 years, to reflect changes in Aotearoa New Zealand and the world, and to prepare young people for their lives and careers. Page updated 12...

Here is another Phase 2 Matariki resource.

Living by the Maramataka Teacher Notes Level 3 November 2022 PDF of Text Science: Living World: Level 3: Life Processes: Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways; Languages Learning Intentions: to say kupu with correct pronunciation ANZH: U: Māori history .....

Here is a Phase 2 Matariki resource.

Celebrating Matariki Part 2 No 2 2005 English: Year 5: • Reading year-level texts accurately and expressively, including correct pronunciation of kupu Māori, reflecting understanding of the text while maintaining a natural pace of reading, at oral fluency rates appropriate for Year 5 students Social Sciences PO: Phas...

Here is another Phase 1 Matariki resource

Matariki Breakfast Teacher Notes PDF of Text Shared Book April 2017 Reading Learning Intentions: I can make connections to my own knowledge and experience of Matariki and family celebrations; I can identify some main ideas about Matariki; I can make inferences from pictures; Social Sciences: U: Māori history is the.....

Here is a Junior Matariki resource.

Matariki Pasifika (Samoan) PDF of Text both Samoan and English Reading Learning Intentions: I can read or listen to a story and talk about it; I can look at the pictures; I can retell part of the story to family and friends SS: Place & Environment: People express their connection to places in different ways. Matariki is ab...

New PAT Year 3-4 Writing assessment (paper based not digital) now available for free for Term 2 and Term 3.

PAT Tuhituhi | PAT Writing | New Zealand Council for Educational Research PAT Tuhituhi | PAT Writing Body Getting started with PAT Tuhituhi:Introducing PAT Tuhituhi - articleIntroduction to PAT Tuhituhi - webinar videoAratohu kaiako (Teacher guide) for PAT TuhituhiGuide to assessing twice a yearPAT Tuhituhi examples:Rubrics: Persuasive | Narrative | Recount | ExplainSampl...

Progress rubrics are here.

Reporting to parents and whānau NZC - Resource