NaCCA, the statutory body mandated to approve assessment items and tasks for pre-tertiary schools in Ghana, said no school was permitted to administer externally developed assessment materials unless they had first been vetted and approved by the Council. The Council warned that schools that procure, administer or facilitate the use of unapproved assessment materials would be liable to appropriate regulatory sanctions. NaCCA raises concern over assessment qualityThe directive is intended to ensure that assessment materials used in schools conform to approved curriculum and assessment standards and maintain consistency in the evaluation of learners. NaCCA expressed concern over the growing practice of schools relying on assessment materials produced by external entities without the Council's approval. The directive covers assessment items and mock examination papers used in pre-tertiary schools, including basic schools.