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Great school libraries in Aotearoa: A qualitative study
This report, which is a collaboration between the Ministry of Education and SLANZA, aims to highlight the positive impact a well-supported library can have for learners and the wider school community.…
Author(s): Ministry of Education and School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (SLANZA)
Date Published: June 2022
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Evidence Review: Digital technologies in education during the COVID-19 pandemic
This paper reports on what has been learned from the experiences of learners, teachers, schools, families and systems during and after the COVID-19 pandemic response. It provides a summary of key findings from New Zealand and international research, drawn from…
Author(s): Derek Wenmoth
Date Published: March 2022
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PIRLS 2016: Are 10-year-olds happy when arriving at school?
Using data from the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, we investigate whether happiness is affected by rates of experienced bullying and students’ sense of school belonging, and how these relationships might differ based on gender or socioeconomic circumstances.…
Author(s): Megan Chamberlain and Jessica Forkert [Educational Measurement and Assessment, Ministry of Education]
Date Published: March 2022
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Which angle is a right angle? Year 5 students' strengths and weaknesses on mathematics questions
The analysis presented in this paper supplements other evidence on the current state of mathematics and how we can make mathematics education better.…
Author(s): Educational Measurement and Assessment, Ministry of Education
Date Published: February 2022
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What is the value of y? Year 9 students' strengths and weaknesses on mathematics questions
With increasing evidence of a New Zealand decline in mathematics and statistics achievement across multiple studies since 2000, the focus of this paper is mathematics learning and the factors that contribute (May, 2019; Rendall, Medina, Sutcliffe & Marshall, 2020).…
Author(s): Educational Measurement and Assessment, Ministry of Education
Date Published: February 2022
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Teacher Demand and Supply Planning Projection - 2021 results
This publication presents an updated set of results from the Teacher Demand and Supply Planning Projection.…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2021
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Learning Support Coordinators Evaluation: Phase 2
Phase 2 findings have captured the progress of implementation, which has greater momentum at school than at cluster level. This is to be expected in the relatively early stages of establishing a new and unique role as it is logical…
Author(s): Sarah Andrews, Dr Sarah Appleton-Dyer, Jessica Adams, Mary-Kaye Wharakura, Dr Evelyn Marsters and Emelia Masari, Synergia Limited.
Date Published: December 2021
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He Whakaaro: Does streaming work? A review of the evidence
This He Whakaaro describes the evidence relating to fixed ability grouping, and in particular, streaming practices in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world. These practices are widespread and longstanding in schools. This report summarises existing research literature on the…
Author(s): Ariarne Davy
Date Published: December 2021
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Collaborative practice emerging across Kāhui Ako: Ten Trends
Collaborative practice emerging across Kāhui Ako: Ten trends was researched and produced by the members of the New Appointments National Panel (NANP).…
Author(s): A report by the New Appointments National Panel.
Date Published: November 2021
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Mathematics literacy achievement: senior secondary schooling
Seventy-eight percent of 15-year-olds in New Zealand demonstrated the basic mathematical knowledge and skills needed to meet real-life opportunities and challenges after they finish school (PISA 2018).…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: September 2021
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Reading literacy achievement: senior secondary school
Eighty-one percent of 15-year-olds in New Zealand demonstrated the basic reading literary skills needed to meet real-life opportunities and challenges after they finish school (PISA 2018).…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2021
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Science literacy achievement: senior secondary schooling
Eighty-two percent of 15-year-olds in New Zealand demonstrated the basic scientific knowledge and skills needed to meet real-life opportunities and challenges after they finish school (PISA 2018).…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2021
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Creatives in Schools Programme (Round 1): Case study 1: Showcasing Pacific performing arts in Marlborough
This case draws on interviews with, the lead teacher and Principal, the creative practitioner TeVita Vaka, and one parent between August and September 2020. It also incorporates feedback from the joint proposal, the Milestone One and Two reports and the…
Author(s): Kellie Spee, Kellie Spee Consulting Ltd and Julie Oakden, Pragmatica Ltd.
Date Published: September 2021
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Creatives in Schools Programme (Round 1): Case study 2: Student-led choreography
This case draws on interviews with a member of the senior leadership team, the lead teacher, the creative practitioner Sarah Garner, three parents and four students between August and September 2020. It also incorporates feedback from the joint proposal and…
Author(s): Kellie Spee, Kellie Spee Consulting Limited and Judy Oakden, Pragmatica Limited.
Date Published: September 2021
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Creatives in Schools Programme: Evaluation report (Round 1) Nov-2020
The project successfully provided students with an environment to learn and grow while having fun creatively exploring new concepts and ideas. Together the students created a positive, supportive, family-like space where new friendships blossomed. Students' self-confidence grew as they learnt…
Author(s): Judy Oakden, Pragmatica Limited and Kellie Spee, Kellie Spee Consulting Limited.
Date Published: September 2021
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He Whakaaro: Teacher turnover and Equity Index: does socio-economic status drive turnover?
This report explores trends in teacher turnover to assess whether socio-economic status, as measured by the Equity Index, is a notable driver of teacher turnover from schools. The intent of this report is to inform policy decision-makers.…
Author(s): Andrew Pruchniewski, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2021
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PISA 2018: Digital devices and student outcomes in New Zealand schools
In this paper, relationships are presented between 15-year-old students’ device use at school and their knowledge and skills across reading, mathematics, and science literacy, which sit alongside digital literacy as foundational areas for success and further learning in the modern…
Author(s): Ryan Sutcliffe, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2021
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Te Ara Whakamana: Mana enhancement evaluation
AATEA Solutions presents this report on the evaluation of Te Ara Whakamana – Mana Enhancement Programme (Te Ara Whakamana) developed and delivered by Ako Solutionz (the developers). In December 2019, this evaluation was commissioned by the Ministry of Education (the…
Author(s): Kiwa Hammond, AATEA Solutions Ltd. Report for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: July 2021
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Incredible Years Autism: Parent and teacher training programmes
The Incredible Years Autism programmes are part of a series of interconnected evidence-based parent and teacher training programmes developed by child psychologist and researcher, Dr Carolyn Webster-Stratton. The Incredible Years Autism – Parent (IYA-P) and Incredible Years Autism – Teacher…
Author(s): Associate Professor Laurie McLay, Dr Cara Swit, Professor Neville Blampied, Dr Anne-Marie McIlroy, and Dr Dean Sutherland. University of Canterbury
Date Published: July 2021
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He Whakaaro: Student learning during COVID-19: Literacy and maths in Years 4-10
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the country, and the education system is no exception. Whilst individual experiences of learners, parents, whānau and educators vary greatly, end-of-year English-medium progress data for students in Years 4-10 suggests the learning…
Author(s): Andrew Webber, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2021
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