Is over-assessment to blame for rising anxiety and stress?

 Originally aired Nine To Noon, Fri 20 March 2015

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Anxiety and stress is on the rise among college students and over assessment by schools is being partially blamed.

An Education Review Office report has found that over assessment for NCEA can put student welfare at risk.

Wellington Girls College Principal Julia Davidson and Evaluation Services manager for the Education Review Office, Stephanie Greaney, discuss.