ICCS (International Civic and Citizenship Education Study)
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New Zealand was one of 38 countries which took part in ICCS in 2008. ICCS focuses on Year 9 students' knowledge and understanding of civic systems and citizenship issues, and their attitudes, values and behaviours relating to civics and citizenship. It also looks at differences among countries in relation to the outcomes of civic and citizenship education and how these differences relate to student, school and community backgrounds.
Author(s): Various
Date Published: Various
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What do our students think about New Zealand, democracy and freedom?
This is the second of a series of publications based on the results of the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS). It focuses on the view of Year 9 students on New Zealand and its institutions, and on issues of democracy, freedom, equal rights and religion within the context of civic and citizenship education.
Author(s): Paul Satherley, Research Division
Date Published: November 2011
What do New Zealand students understand about civic knowledge and citizenship?
This is the first of a series of publications based on the results of the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS). This report focuses on New Zealand Year 9 students' achievement in civic knowledge in comparison with their peers from other countries.
Author(s): Kate Lang, Research Division [Ministry of Education]
Date Published: November 2010
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