18Basic skills testing

#### 18 Basic skills testing 18 Basic skills testing > > (1) In this section— > > > > basic skills testing means a test of the basic skills of children (such as literacy and numeracy), but does not include a test relating to the teaching of a particular course of study. > > > (2) The Authority is to arrange for the conduct of basic skills testing in such government schools and at such times as the Authority may determine. > > > (3) The Authority may, at the request of a non-government school, arrange for the conduct of basic skills testing in the school. > > > (4), (5) (Repealed) > > **s 18:** Am 1997 No 127, Sch 3 \[2\]; 2013 No 89, Sch 3 \[3\].