PAT Maths

Introduction to Assist

NZCER assist is the online platform that most Manaiakalani schools use to support the administration, marking and analysing of PAT tests.

Progressive Achievement Tests (PATs)

PAT: Mathematics is a series of 9 multiple choice tests designed for students in years 3 to 10. Each test can be used at multiple year levels and achievement is reported on a common measurement scale. A marking and analysis service is available. PATs are usually carried out early in the year to inform a learning programme and to support cohort tracking. More information about PAT assessments is available from the NZCER website.

How to assist students to log in

Online testing - printing student tokens

You can export the tokens by following these steps:

Step 1: Click on Dashboard

Step 2: Choose the assessment subject

Step 3: Select the assessment group you'd like to print tokens for

Step 4: Click on Manage Users

Step 5: Click on Export Tokens on the top of the screen

Step 6: Choose PDF or CSV

Share NZCER Online link with students. Students use above mentioned tokens to log on.

How to administer test

The Teacher works with one year group at a time. Complete the practice questions with students. You can read out the questions as it is a Maths assessment.

How to mark test

Marking is done automatically.

View reports for the assessments

Step 1: Click on Dashboard

Step 2: Choose the assessment subject

Step 3: Click on the reports icon

Admin and teachers can access school wide reports. Filters such as gender, ethnicity and year level can be used to narrow the search once reports have been generated.

How do I access School-wide reports?

Step 1: Click on Reports in the Left-hand menu of Assist site

Step 2: Fill out the details in the form

Year: 2021
Area: Choose the subject area
Tests: Select All Tests or choose individual or multiple tests
Period: Choose the term under analysis
Assessments: Select All Assessments or choose individual or multiple assessment groups