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Methods of Assessment

Each Hapu Standards Body develops assessment methods appropriate to its area of practice. The Board reviews the assessment procedures to ensure standards for accreditation are reasonably consistent across the specialty areas.
As far as possible the assessment process will attempt to assess the Body's ability to perform the tasks required of a specialist in that area of practice. The nominated forms of assessment which an applicant will be required to undertake will be described in the assessment guidelines and regtistered with MMSQA. In all specialty areas practitioners are required to undertake several forms of assessment in order for the assessors to develop as accurate a picture as possible of the applicant's ability to allow the assessment to be taken into consideration.
Methods of assessment generally include an open book written test; a take home mock file and either an interview or a simulation to establish a mute process. Because the assessment is practice and task orientated the competent group should have no trouble satisfying the requirements.
Below is a general description of the types of assessment. Each specialty area uses different combinations of these forms of assessment. The guidelines will provide more detailed information on which of these assessments is required in a particular area.

A written examination between two to three hours in length. Applicants are permitted to bring to the examination any books, notes or legal services, court or police summons etc. The examination generally requires answers to several question focusing on the application of legal and lawful knowledge.

 Mock file
Mock files require applicants to undertake tasks required in practice. The files are sent to the applicant's office. Applicants are required to return the work within a period of time which will include two weekends. In some specialty areas applicants are given a choice of mock files.

 Simulations
An assessment requiring the applicant to interview a person acting the part of a client. The interview maybe videotaped or recorded and the assessment made from that that is presented.

 Tika Peer Interview
These interviews are conducted by a panel of assessors, usually two from Maori Tika, Two from the community, or two from the Tribunal Panel,  asking questions regarding Lawful effects its legal practice and/or the candidate's mock file if appropriate.

 Portfolio
Applicants are asked to submit samples of their work from within the community.
All applicants are required to submit the names of referees. The referees are contacted in writing by the Maori Tika requesting that they vouch for the applicant's competence.