All those assessments where the assessment judgement is made within a learning institution. Internal moderation  An internal process confirming an organisation's assessment activities are fair, valid and consistent across all assessors and throughout all its sites.

 A qualification on the National Qualifications Framework that recognises skills and knowledge that meet nationally endorsed standards (unit and achievement standards); National Certificates are usually registered between levels 1 and 4, and require a minimum of 40 credits at or above the level at which the qualification is registered.  

 The collecting of credits towards qualifications.

 Performance criteria specify the quality of the critical evidence required to meet the outcomes in the elements. Collectively, they provide the standards against which elements are assessed.

 Recognition of prior learning.

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 Cash payments toward tertiary study, awarded based on marks gained in University Entrance, Bursaries and Scholarships. An A Bursary is awarded for totals of 300 or more; a B Bursary is awarded for totals of 250 to 299. 

 Approvals, Accreditation and Audit, a NZQA business unit. 

 Achievement-based assessment.

 Assessment of current competency. (See recognition of prior learning)