Curriculum, assessment, reporting and certification

The Department of Education (the department) is committed to improving education outcomes for every child in the Northern Territory (NT) by optimising curriculum provision, using best practice assessment principles and ensuring integrity in all reporting and certification obligations.

Educators and department staff must follow certain policies, procedures and guidelines that support the design, delivery and assessment of quality teaching and learning programs and explain how they report on student outcomes.

These policies ensure consistency and clarity of practice in all areas of curriculum, assessment, reporting and certification in all NT government schools.

Northern Territory Board of Studies policy

The Northern Territory Board of Studies (NTBOS) is the statutory body advising the Minister and the Chief Executive of the Department of Education on curriculum, assessment, reporting and certification - from early childhood through to the senior secondary years.

NTBOS provides policy advice to educators from all sectors on a diverse range of topics.

Read the NTBOS policies and guidelines.

Department of Education policy

The department’s policy, with topic-specific guidelines and procedures, support educators and department staff to understand the actions required to be compliant with legislation and the department’s strategic direction.

Get the policy on the curriculum, assessment, reporting and certification: early childhood to year 12.

Get the placemat for the curriculum, assessment, reporting and certification.

The curriculum, assessment, reporting and certification policy will be reviewed in December 2022, or following the release of version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum.