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#education: Concerns Raised as NZQA Proposes to Disband Specialist Māori Assessment Unit
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NPAM is responsible for developing, marking and moderating assessment standards across Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, Te Reo Māori, Te Ao Haka, and Field Māori qualifications.
PSA Te Kaihautū Māori Jack McDonald says the proposal raises significant questions about how Māori assessment expertise will be maintained once the dedicated unit no longer exists.
He argues that while the reasons given for organisational changes may differ between agencies, the cumulative effect is a reduction in specialist Māori capability across government.
For many in Māori education, the debate extends beyond organisational structure.
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