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International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS)

This is the home page for the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS).

ICCS is an educational study that aims to investigate the ways in which young people are prepared to undertake their roles as citizens in the 21st century.

 

Key Facts: ICCS in New Zealand
When: Main survey data for Southern Hemisphere countries was collected between October and December 2008.
Who: Around 3,900 Year 9 students, 1,400 Year 9 teachers and 120 principals from a random sample of 146 schools across New Zealand.
What: Civic and citizenship education (part of the Social Studies curriculum in New Zealand).
How: Managed in New Zealand by the Comparative Education Research Unit within the Ministry of Education.
Where: 38 countries around the world.

New Zealand is one of over 30 countries taking part in the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS).

This study will report on student achievement in a test of knowledge, conceptual understanding and competencies in civic and citizenship education. It will also collect and analyse data about student activities, dispositions and attitudes relating to civics and citizenship.

ICCS is conducted under the auspices of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), which is also responsible for other international studies such as the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).

The study builds on previous IEA studies of civic education, particularly the 1999 Civic Education Study (CIVED). New Zealand participated in the first civic education study in 1971 but did not take part in the CIVED study. 

Publications

The results of the ICCS study are scheduled for release in June 2010. A major advantage of international studies of student achievement is that results can be compared across all participating countries.

 

International Sites of Interest

ICCS International Study Centre http://iccs.acer.edu.au/

Additional Information

1999 CIVED study

 ICCS Information Brochure

ICCS School Brochure

rtf-icon ICCS School Brochure

Contact Us

Kate Lang
ICCS National Research Co-ordinator
Research Division
Ministry of Education
PO Box 1666
Wellington
New Zealand

Email: Kate Lang on info.iccs@minedu.govt.nz [no spam]

DDI : +64 4-463 8300
Fax : +64 4-463 8312

 

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