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This set of links provides addresses and links to web sites that will give you the opportunity to read a variety of articles on National Standards.

Below are the links in National Standard Web Sites.

• John Hattie Inspiration for NSs
  Dominion Post Article October 2009. Prime Minister John Key credits John Hattie as main inspiration for National Standards.
• John Hattie NSs Could be a Disaster
  The Standard Article 9 Novmber 2009. National Standards could be a disaster.
• John Hattie NSs Could Be A Disaster
  NZ Star Times article 11 November 2009. Herald articleA TOP academic has told the government its controversial national standards system could be a disaster, warning it to block league tables, prevent teachers playing "devious games" with marking, and be prepared to dump the policy if it does not work
• Prominent NZ Academics voice their Concern on NSs
  Open Letter 23 November 2009.Prominent NZ Academics Prof. Martin Thrupp, University of Waikato Prof. John Hattie, University of Auckland Prof. Terry Crooks, University of Otago Lester Flockton, University of Otago voice there concern.
• John Hattie 2 Pathways
  Horizons and Whirlpools: The well travelled pathway of National Standards - by Professor John Hattie
• John Hattie wants to scrap NSs
  NZ Herald Article 6 Feb 2010. JOHN HATTIE'S ASSESSMENT So does the Government's favourite education adviser support national standards or not? Prime Minister John Key and many of Professor John Hattie's ideological opponents claim he does, despite his strong public criticism. Hattie replies that he supports the concept of standards-based learning but not the system the Government has introduced - in fact, given the chance, he'd scrap it and start again.
• John Hattie
  Dominion article 12th March 2010 re John Hattie and concerns re roll out of National Standards.
• Trevor Mallard Blog on John Hattie
  John Hattie is one of NZs leading education experts. He developed NZ’s world leading testing system. A few teachers don’t like him because he makes it easy to see when kids are making progress and when they are not and even the strengths and weaknesses of teachers. But most admire him and thank him for improving the quality of information on which they make decisions
• Anne Tolley Group to Advise on NSs
  NZ Herald Article 4 April 2010 National standards specialist Professor John Hattie has been appointed to a new group to give Education Minister Anne Tolley independent advice on the implementation of national standards.
• NZ Herald Article 4th April 2010
  National standards should have been trialled first by Matt McCarten
• Doubt over NSs
  A mathematics educator says there is no evidence the Government’s new national standards for education will improve children’s learning. Professor Glenda Anthony from the University’s College of Education says sharing information about pupils’ progress with pupils and parents has always been regarded as an important part of learning and teaching but any added value that comes from adding national standards is difficult to assess
• Two Sides to NSs
  Massey literacy professor Tom Nicholson on the pros and cons of the hotly debated new national standards to be introduced this year.
• NSs Vs the Curriculum
  Jekyll and Hyde - might be a good description of the relationship between the revised New Zealand Curriculum and the more recent spectre of national standards. Diana Clement talked to three schools about how they approached the curriculum and what national standards might mean for them.
• Hands up for Learning
  A blog site that promotes the trailing of the NZS not our Kids.
• The Authentic Standards Movement and its 'Evil Twin'
  The standards movement is not a single movement, but twin movements bearing the same name. One movement is standards-based reform; the other is its ‘evil twin’, test-based reform. Standards-based reform is concerned with equity. It aims to hold high expectations and provide high levels of support for all students, teachers, and education leaders. Energy and resources are aimed at improving instruction, learning, and student achievement, as measured by a variety of assessments. In test-based reform, equity is the casualty rather than the result. Students are pressured to be better test-takers; rich, high-level teaching and learning gets lost
• Top Ten Problems with NSs
  A blog by Catherine Delahunty
• Lorraine Kerr STA
  Lorraine Kerr NZSTA President exploits her position to support National Standards. Lorraine Kerr is the President of the NZSTA (New Zealand School Trustees Association). NZSTA is an organisation that supports School Boards of Trustees. Kerr is a woman who supports the National Party. She has used the Association to pen several articles in support of National Standards which are sent to all members of the NZSTA
• NZEI; The Truth About Student Achievement
  A resonse to John Keys Speech by the NZEI Feb 2 2010.
• NZEI Fact Sheet
  The facts on National Standards as the NZEI (Primary Teachers Union) sees it.
• NZEI FAQ
  Frequently asked questions on National Standards with answers from the NZEI (Primary Teachers Union) view point.
• PPTA View Point
  The PPTA (Secondary Teachers Union) viewpoint on National Standards.
• What are NSs?
  A link to Ministry of Educations frequently asked questions section.