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Treasury warned Government not to rush new school assessment tool before data breach

  • Jaime Cunningham--New Zealand Herald
  • published date: 2026-08-31 17:00:00 UTC

A data breach in July exposed some student information and a ministry review continues.

Smart is the Governments national assessment tool for Year 3 to 10 students, measuring reading, writing and maths twice a year and giving parents progress markers on their childrens learning. The ch… [+4464 chars]