Papers presented at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Council for Educational Research present diverse views on assessment in the context of proposals for national testing in primary schools in New Zealand. Also of widespread interest as the conference was developed was the restructuring of secondary school examinations. The papers are: (1) "Pressures, Priority and Progress: An International Perspective on School Assessment: Back to Basics" (Patrick Griffin); (2) "Commentary on Patrick Griffin's Paper" (Cedric Croft); (3) "A Primary Perspective" (Frances Nelson); (4) "Assessment Priorities for the Secondary Sector" (Graeme Macann); (5) "Assessment--Maori Attitudes to Assessment" (Wharehuia Hemara); (6) "Ministry of Education's Policy Interests in Assessment" (Frances Kelly); ( 7) "Achievement 2001" (Michael Irwin); and (8) "Conclusion" (Richard Watkins). Most of the papers contain references. (SLD)