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The Assessment Resource Banks (ARBs) in English, Mathematics, and Science The ARBs consist of 2961 curriculum-based assessment resources designed for students working at levels 2-5 for use in New Zealand schools. Access and registration To access the ARBs, select from the buttons on the left. You will need a username and password. If you don't have a password, you will need to register.  View samples of resources before registering.      Support materials • Support materials and research • English support materials • Maths support materials • Science support materials • Self Assessment: What Teachers Think • Tables and graphs • Self-regulated learning • Case studies of ARB use in schools • Vocabulary and comprehension • Comprehension strategies • Maths journalling • Inter-relationships (ecology) More support materials... More Assessment information... What's new ARB Survey Click on the link to read your feedback in the recent ARB survey [pdf, 207K] National Standards We now provide support for OTJs about National Standards. National Standards and the ARBs To find ARBs that are useful for assessing aspects of National Standards go to: National Standards and the Mathematics ARBs Selector National Standards and the Reading ARBs Selector National Standards and the Writing ARBs Selector English View the latest English resources How does understanding text features benefit reading comprehension?    Writing assessment guide outlines twelve criteria used to assess ARB writing exemplars.    Thinking about how language works supports teachers with additional information about language.    Maths View the latest maths resources Concept maps in Basic facts, Algebraic patterns, Fractional thinking, Algebraic thinking, and Computational estimation. Workshop & presentations (ppt): Basic Facts, Algebraic patterns, Unpacking student responses, Supporting PD in algebraic & fractional thinking, & more.    Science View the latest science resources Building science concepts and Making better sense books are mapped to ARB resources.   Register to use the ARBs View samples of ARBs Sign up for the newsletter Latest resources Support materials Introduction to ARBs (pdf) ARB presentation (exe) ARB full presentation (zip) Next Steps (pdf)    Please Note: ARB material may be reproduced for school-based assessment purposes, not for sale or other purposes.   The ARBs   Assessment information   Support materials   Help   Contact us   Site map

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