20 Mar 2015

Is over-assessment to blame for rising anxiety and stress

From Nine To Noon, 9:24 am on 20 March 2015

stressed studentAnxiety and stress is on the rise among college students and over assessment by schools is being partially blamed. An Education Review Office report has found that over assessment for NCEA can put student welfare at risk. Wellington Girls College Principal Julia Davidson and Evaluation Services manager for the Education Review Office, Stephanie Greaney, discuss.