2026 Teaching Standards: 6 – Assess, Provide Feedback, and Report on Learning

Support your team to confidently meet Teaching Standard 6 – Assess, Provide Feedback, and Report on Learning.

This editable Word one-pager shows how kaiako can use assessment to understand learning deeply, inform teaching, and clearly communicate progress over time.

Designed for busy kaiako, it provides clear, real-world examples of meaningful assessment, showing how learning stories, observations, and conversations come together to build a rich picture of each child’s learning journey.

What’s included:

• A clear breakdown of what Standard 6 looks like in practice
• Strong alignment to Te Whāriki and everyday centre practice
• Realistic, usable examples of evidence for Professional Growth Cycle conversations

This one-pager supports you to:

• Use a range of assessment methods to build a holistic picture of learning
• Show how learning progresses over time, not just in one-off moments
• Link assessment clearly to Te Whāriki outcomes and individual learning goals
• Identify meaningful next steps and use these to inform planning
• Adapt teaching based on children’s strengths, needs, and interests
• Provide specific, meaningful feedback that supports learning (not just praise)
• Support children to reflect on and revisit their learning
• Communicate clearly with whānau about progress, strengths, and next steps
• Show how assessment strengthens teaching and supports ongoing learning