Principals criticise new maths testing for young children

The PostThe PressWaikato TimesOtago Daily TimesTuesday 13 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated

In this story University of Canterbury, New Zealand Principals' Federation

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The head of the Principals Federation has criticised the government's plan to introduce a new maths check for children in their first two years of schooling. The initiative, which includes $4 million for development, has been described by critics as testing children too much.

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First reported by The Post, Tue 13 May 2025, 8:26am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 36 minutes
  1. The PostThe Post via RNZ

    'We're testing for testing's sake' - new maths tests fail to make the grade for principals (opens in new tab)

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  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    New maths check sparks claims of too much testing (opens in new tab)