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JAG	Joint Agency Group (NZQA and MoE for NCEA).	JAG	Te Rōpū Tautokorua o ngā Kiriāwhina (NZQA me MoE mō te NCEA).
JCG	Joint Consultative Group (NZQA and Universities New Zealand).	JCG	e Rōpū Tautokorua (NZQA me Te Pōkai Tara).
kaupapa	The purpose and goals of an organisation.	kaupapa	Ko te tikanga matua me ngā whāinga o tētahi whakahaere.
learner	A person who is involved in learning and/or assessment (at an education and training provider or in the workplace, etc.).	ākonga	Ko tētahi tangata e ako ana, e aromatawaitia ana hoki/rānei (i te kura, i te whare whakangungu tūmataiti, i te kuratini, i te wānanga, i te whare wānanga, i te wāhi mahi, aha atu rānei).
learning outcome	An expected result of learning in terms of skills and knowledge.	(te) hua o te ako	Ko tētahi hua e tūmanakotia ana ka puta i te akoranga.
level	The ten levels of the New Zealand Qualifications Framework. Levels are based on complexity, with Level 1 the least complex and Level 10 the most complex. All qualifications on the NZQF are assigned on the 10 levels.	kaupae	Ko ngā whakapaparanga tekau o te Taura Here Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa. Ko te kaupae 1 te kaupae tīmata, ko te kaupae 10 he matatini, he hōhonu. Ka whakatakotoria ngā kaupae o ia paerewa huri noa i te motu i runga anō i ngā aratohu whānui, arā, ngā kaupae 10.
Managing National Assessment (MNA)	Managing National Assessment (MNA) is the term used to describe the processes for achieving valid, fair, accurate and consistent internal assessment in schools. It is a partnership between schools and NZQA by which NZQA checks, evaluates and reports on schools’ processes and systems to ensure that internal assessment decisions and systems remain effective.	Whakawākanga Aromatawai ā-Motu	He tukanga hei whakaū i te tika, i te pono me te taurite o ngā aromatawai ā-roto kei ngā kura. He hononga i waenga nui i te kura me NZQA. He arohaehae i whaihua o ngā tukanga me ngā pūnaha aromatawai ā-roto.
marker	A person appointed and trained by NZQA to be responsible for ensuring valid, fair and consistent assessment judgements. Markers assist with the operation of the external assessment process, being allocated a number of answer booklets for which they are responsible for marking.	kaimāka	Ko tētahi tangata kua whakatūngia, kua whakangungua e te Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa ka noho haepapa ki te whakapūmau i te pono, i te tika me te ōritetanga o ngā whakawākanga aromatawai. Ko ngā kaimāka ka āwhina i te whakahaerenga o te hātepe aromatawai ā-waho. Ka tohaina ki a rātau he puka whakahoki, ā, ka noho haepapa rātau mō aua puka whakahoki.
Master's degree	A level 9 qualification with the purpose to qualify individuals who apply on advanced body of knowledge in a range of contexts for research, a pathway for further learning and professional practice. A Master's degree may equally be multidisciplinary.	Tohu Paerua	Ko tētahi tohu mātauranga ka whai, ka tāpiri mātauranga me ngā pūkenga ki te Tohu Paetahi, kia kaha ake te mahi me te akoranga e hiahiatia ana, hei rangahau, hei tūhura, hei whai i te ngāiotanga.
Mātauranga Māori evaluative quality assurance	Mātauranga Māori Evaluative Quality Assurance (MM EQA) is a partnership between mātauranga Māori and the evaluative quality assurance approach. There is an important need for a quality assurance approach, which provides a constructive way of coming to a “shared” understanding about an organisation's performance and capability in delivering high quality education from a mātauranga Māori perspective.	Te Whakaū Kounga me te Aromātai o te Mātauranga Māori	Ko te Whakaū Kounga me te Aromātai o te Mātauranga Māori tētahi hononga o te whakaū kounga me te aromātai ki Mātauranga Māori. He hiranga tā te mahi whakaū kounga hei whai pānga, hei whaimōhio i ngā mahi i tutuki me te kaha o te rōpū amorangi mātauranga ki te whakapuaki mātauranga kounga ki tā te tirohanga Māori.
moderation	National external moderation provides assurance that assessment decisions are made at the national standard.	(te) whakaōritetanga	Ko tētahi tukanga e whakapūmau ana he tika, he pono ngā ngohe aromatawai o tētahi whakahaere, he rite hoki ki te paerewa e hiahiatia ana puta noa i tētahi huinga kaiaromatawai, whakahaere aromatawai rānei.
moderation panel	A panel with acknowledged expertise to confirm that assessment results reflect the standard described.	kāhui whakaōrite	Ko tētahi kāhui o ngā mātanga kua mōhiotia hei whakaū kua eke ngā tukunga iho o te aromatawai ki te paerewa kua whakaaturia.
moderator	An independent person who has acknowledged expertise to confirm that assessment results reflect intended standards.	kaiwhakaōrite	Ko tētahi tangata motuhake kua mōhiotia tōna pūkengatanga hei whakaū kua eke ngā tukunga iho o te aromatawai ki ngā paerewa.
MoE	Ministry of Education.	MoE	Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga.
monitor	An independent person who undertakes monitoring of degrees and related qualifications to provide NZQA with assurance that the degree programme is being delivered in accordance with the requirements of the initial approval and accreditation and that the programme is still degree worthy and meets the needs of stakeholders.	kaitirotiro	Ko tētahi tangata motuhake ka āwhina i te kaituku kua whakamanatia ki te tuku tohu paetahi, hei arotake i te painga o tētahi hōtaka tohu paetae me te tika hoki o te pūnaha whakahaere i te kounga o te kaituku.
MQS	Māori Qualifications Services, an NZQA business unit. (More details)	MQS	Te Ratonga Tohu Mātauranga Māori, he kōwae nā NZQA (He kōrero anō).
National Certificate	A qualification on the NZQF Framework (PDF, 606KB) that recognises skills and knowledge that meet nationally endorsed standards (unit and achievement standards). National qualifications are being replaced by New Zealand qualifications.	Pōkaitahi ā-Motu	Tētahi tohu mātauranga i runga i te paerewa o te Taura Here Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa (PDF, 606KB) ka whakaae i ngā pūkenga me te mātauranga e rite ana ki ngā paerewa ā-motu (ngā paerewa me ngā paerewa paetae);E whakamoengia ana ngā pōkaitahi ā-motu.
National Certificate of Educational Achievement	The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is New Zealand’s main national qualification for senior secondary school and is available in three levels.	(Te) Taumata Mātauranga ā-Motu Kua Taea	Ko (Te) Taumata Mātauranga ā-Motu Kua Taea te tino tohu mō ngā mahi NCEA i roto i ngā kura tuarua kua wehea ki ngā taumata e toru.
National Diploma	A qualification on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (PDF, 606KB) that recognises skills and knowledge that meet nationally endorsed standards (unit and achievement standards); National Diplomas are registered between levels 5 and 7. National qualifications are being phased out and replaced by New Zealand qualifications.	Pōkairua ā-Motu	Ko tētahi tohu mātauranga i runga i te paerewa o te Taura Here Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa (PDF, 606KB) ka whakaae i ngā pūkenga me te mātauranga e rite ana ki ngā paerewa ā-motu (ngā paerewa me ngā paerewa paetae); Ka rēhitatia ngā Pōkairua ā-motu i waenga i ngā kaupae 5 me 7. E whakamoengia ana ngā pōkairua ā-motu.
NCEA	National Certificate of Educational Achievement.	NCEA	Te Taumata Mātauranga ā-Motu Kua Taea.
NEGs	National Education Guidelines.	NEGs	Ngā Aratohu Mātauranga ā-Motu.
NESB	Non-English Speaking Background.	NESB	I Takea mai i te Wāhi Kōrero Ingarihi Kore.
New Zealand Certificate	A qualification with at least 40 credits that meets the requirements for listing on the NZQF at levels 1 to 6. National qualifications are being replaced by New Zealand qualifications.	Pōkaitahi o Aotearoa	He tohu e tūtuki ana i ngā rārangi paetae ā Te Taura Here Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa taumata 1-6, ā, e 40 ngā whiwhinga i te itinga iho. Ka whakakapia ngā tohu ā-motu e ngā tohu o Aoteroa.
New Zealand Diploma	A qualification with 120 credits that meets the requirements for listing on the NZQF at levels 5 to 7. National qualifications are being replaced by New Zealand qualifications.	Pōkairua o Aotearoa	He tohu e tūtuki ana i nga rārangi paetae ā te Taura Here Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa taumata 5 ki te 7, ā, e 120 ngā whiwhinga. Ka whakakapia ngā tohu ā-motu e ngā tohu o Aotearoa.
New Zealand Scholarship	The New Zealand Scholarship examinations are designed to extend the top-performing final year 13 students, and to provide grants to help with tertiary study. It does not contribute to a qualification.	Karahipi o Aotearoa	Ko te Karahipi o Aotearoa ka tukua ki ngā ākonga kua tūtuki i ngā paerewa karahipi i te itinga rawa o ngā kaupapa ako e toru, i roto i ngā tau e toru.
norm-referenced assessment	Learner achievement which is judged/ranked against the achievements of other learners.	(te) aromatawai mā te whakatairite (norm-referenced assessment)	Ko te whakatūtukitanga o te ākonga ka whakawākia/whakaraupapahia i runga i ngā whakatūtukitanga o ētahi atu ākonga.
Notional Learning Hours	Notional learning hours comprise all planned learning activities leading toward the achievement of programme or qualification learning outcomes. Ten notional learning hours equals one credit.	Haora Akoranga Ariā	Kei roto i ngā haora akoranga ariā ko ngā tūmahi akoranga katoa e aro ana ki te tutuki whāinga o tētahi hōtaka mahi, o tētahi tohu mātauranga rānei. Kotahi noa te whiwhinga mō ia 10 haora.
NQS	National Qualifications Services, a NZQA business unit (More details).	NQS	Te Ratonga Tohu Mātauranga ā-Motu, he kōwae kaipakihi nā NZQA (He kōrero anō).
NSI	National Student Index. The system maintained by the Ministry of Education that contains registration details for all learners known to the Ministry. The NSI assigns a lifetime identification number (NSN, National Student Number) to each learner.	NSI	Te Rārangi ā-Motu o ngā Ākonga. Ko te pūnaha e manaakitia ana e te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga e pupuri ana i ngā kōrero rēhita mō ngā ākonga e mōhiotia ana e te MOE. Ka tohaina e te NSI he tau ākonga ā-motu (NSN, National Student Number) ki ia ākonga.
NSN	National Student Number. See NSI.	NSN	Tau Ākonga ā-Motu. Tirohia NSI.
NVQ	National Vocational Qualification (UK).	NVQ	Te Tohu Mātauranga Mahi ā-Motu (UK).
NZAIMS	New Zealand Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools (Go to the NZAIMS website).	NZAIMS	Te Rōpū o ngā Kura Māhuri o Aotearoa (Haere ki te paetukutuku o NZAIMS).
NZCER	New Zealand Council for Educational Research (Go to the NZCER website).	NZCER	Te Rūnanga o Aotearoa mō te Rangahau i te Mātauranga (Haere ki te paetukutuku o NZCER).
NZCTU	New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (Go to the NZCTU website).	NZCTU	Te Rūnanga o ngā Uniana o Aotearoa (Haere ki te paetukutuku o NZCTU).
NZDipBus	The New Zealand Diploma of Business, administered by NZQA.	NZDipBus	Pōkairua whakarite Pākihi o Aotearoa, nā NZQA.
NZEI	New Zealand Educational Institute (Go to the NZEI website).	NZEI	New Zealand Educational Institute (Haere ki te paetukutuku o NZEI).
NZIST	A tertiary education institution established by the New Zealand government under sections 222A and 222B of the Education (Vocational Education and Training Reform) Amendment Act 2020. Its purpose is to provide or arrange and support, a variety of education and training, including vocational, foundation, and degree-level or higher education and training. NZIST’s subsidiaries operate as separate education institutions in different regions of New Zealand.	Te Whare Takiura Pūkenga Hangarau o Aotearoa (NZIST)	He whare takiura amorangi mātauranga i whakatūria e te kawanatanga o Aotearoa i raro i ngā wāhanga 222A me te 222B o te Ture Mātauranga 2020, arā te mātauranga rapuara me te whakahoutanga whakangungu. Ko tōna take he whakarato, he whakarite, he tautoko hoki i ngā akoranga mātauranga tae rā anō ki ngā akoranga rapuara, tūāpapa me ngā tohu mātauranga, whakangungutanga kei te paerunga. Ko ngā turuki o te NZIST ka whakahaerehia hei whare mātauranga kei ngā rohe whānui o Aotearoa.
NZITP	One of two ITP associations in New Zealand.	NZITP	Ko tētahi o ngā ITP e rua ki Aotearoa.
NZPPTA	See PPTA.	NZPPTA	Tirohia PPTA.
NZPF	New Zealand Principals' Federation (Go to the NZPF website).	NZPF	Ngā Tumuaki o Aotearoa (Haere ki te paetukutuku o NZPF).
NZQA	New Zealand Qualifications Authority.	NZQA	Te Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa.
NZQF	New Zealand Qualifications Framework. From 1 July 2010, the NZQF replaced the New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications, Te Āhurutanga (the Register) and the National Qualifications Framework. The NZQF is a comprehensive list of all quality-assured qualifications in New Zealand.	NZQF	Te Taura Here Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa.
NZSCED	New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (MoE).	NZSCED	Te Pūnaha Whakarōpū Mātauranga o Aotearoa (MoE).
NZTC	New Zealand Teachers Council (Go to the NZTC website).	NZTC	Te Rūnanga Pouako o Aotearoa (Haere ki te paetukutuku o NZTC).
NZUSA	New Zealand Union of Students' Associations.	NZUSA	Te Rōpū Uniana mō ngā Ākonga nō Aotearoa.
NZVCC	New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee (now operating as Universities New Zealand - Te Pokai Tara) is the statutory body with primary responsibility for quality assurance matters of the university sector (See the website).	Te Pōkai Tara	Ko te Kōmiti Tumuaki tētahi rōpū ā-ture, ā, kei Te Pōkai Tara te mana whakahaere i ngā take whakaū kounga o te wāhanga whare wānanga (Tirohia te paetukutuku).