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About Assessor Support
Assessor Support is a range of free, interactive resources for assessors who assess internal standards.
You can take advantage of:
- online learning modules
- collaborative workshops
- generic and subject-specific support
- the Assessor Practice Tool
All of these resources are available in NZQA's learning management system Pūtake. You can access it using your Education Sector Logon (ESL):
Log in to Pūtake (external link)
Supporting good assessment practice
These resources may help you if you are:
- interested in improving your assessment practice
- new to standards-based learning and NCEA
- looking for opportunities to network and build learning communities.
On this page
Introducing the APT
Short for Assessor Practice Tool, the APT allows you to practise making assessor judgements on full samples of student work.
After you've made your judgement, you can see the grade a moderation panel awarded, and the reasons why.
The APT is available for a number of subjects and standards, and is accessible via Pūtake.
Keen to learn more? In the video below the team gives you a quick tour of the APT and offers a few tips and hints.
Online courses and modules
Learn more about the free online courses and modules for assessors, plus guidance on logging into Pūtake if you need it:
Events and presentations
The Assessor Support team may be available to present online or in-person at your event.
We offer subject-specific and universal assessment support related to internal standards that's tailored to your audience.
Learn more or request a presentation:
Catalogue of online learning
Browse the resources and support we have are available by subject:
Webcasts
NZQA has produced a series of webcasts to guide assessors on various aspects of NCEA assessment, including what resources are available to support assessors and how to find and use them.
NZQA webcast, episode 1: Navigating 2024 assessment resources (external link)
Additional resources and support
On the NZQA subject pages you can find links to internal exemplars, clarifications on standards, webcasts, and National Moderator's reports.