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Research

    If you have any questions about Research and their projects within the Ministry of Education, or you would like to    
    request copies of specific research publications, please contact us at:

     Research Division
     Ministry of Education
     P O Box 1666, Thorndon
     Wellington
     New Zealand

     Email: research.info@minedu.govt.nz
     Phone: +64 4-463 8298
     Fax: +64 4-463 8312

  Where to find research:

     Online Publications - reports available here on Education Counts electronically.

     Research Record (Rangahau Matauranga) - Research Division's current projects and list of published research reports.

     Study Awards in Māori and Pasifika Education

    Information for Contractors:

      A report template has been developed for contract researchers to use when reporting their research findings.

Research Record

This is where you can access information about research and evaluation work undertaken and commissioned by the Research Division of the Ministry of Education. Also available is a list of current and old publications.

ALL

This is the home page for the ALL Survey, and its predecessor IALS (International Adult Literacy Survey). See below for information about the ALL Survey or follow one of the links to view information about individual adult literacy survey cycles.

ICCS

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

NEMP

This project aims to obtain a broad picture of the achievement and other educational outcomes of representative samples of students in New Zealand schools at Years 4 and 8. Each year, over a four-year period, different areas related to the curriculum are assessed.

PIRLS

The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) is an educational research study on children’s reading literacy achievement conducted in countries around the world.

PISA

This is the home page for PISA. See below for information about the PISA study or follow one of the links to view information about individual PISA cycles.

Student Outcome Information Kits (SOIK)

The Student Achievement in New Zealand information kit describes student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics and He Kete Raraunga describes student achievement in pānui, tuhituhi and pāngarau. More information about these kits is available from the Student Achievement in New Zealand information kit home page and He Kete Raraunga home page.

TIMSS

The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is an educational research study on student achievement in mathematics and science around the world.

The Research Division

Information about the Ministry of Education's Research Division.

Study Awards in Māori and Pasifika Education Research 2012

The aim of these awards is to assist emerging education researchers to complete research-based postgraduate study in Maori and Pasifika Education. Those who are applying must be people who are undertaking or wish to undertake full-time study at the postgraduate level.

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