36065 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education

36065 (2026). Hon Ginny Andersen to the Minister of Education: How, if at all, will the SMART assessment tool be used in implementing the government’s new Reporting to Parents and Whānau expectations?

Hon Erica Stanford: Regulations are being revised to require schools to report to parents and whānau on their child’s progress and achievement, including results from twice yearly assessments such as the SMART Tool or Progressive Achievement Tests for Year 3-8 students.