Testing
13 Testing
The authority has the following functions relating to the testing of students—
developing and revising tests prescribed under a regulation;
Note—
If the authority performs a function under this provision, it must give notice under section 88(1)(b).
purchasing and revising tests developed by another entity and prescribed under a regulation;
Note—
If the authority performs a function under this provision, it must give notice under section 88(1)(b).
developing procedures for schools, or the authority, to administer tests mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b);
participating in the development and revision of common national tests;
Note—
If the authority performs a function under this provision, it must give notice under section 88(1)(c).
implementing procedures for schools, or the authority, to administer common national tests;
marking tests mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) and common national tests and giving the individual test results of each student undertaking the tests to—
the student; and
the principal of the school at which the student is enrolled;
Note—
Under section 87, the principal of a school that administers a test mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b), or a common national test, must give the authority the test script of each student of the school.
analysing systemic information about the performance of persons who undertake tests mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) or common national tests and reporting the results of the analysis to the Minister, the chief executive, ISQ and CEQL.
The authority has the functions mentioned in subsection (1) for recognised schools.
This provision refers to the regulations (a regulation
). Made under this Act:
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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