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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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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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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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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: 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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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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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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NMSSA English 2019: Writing for an audience
This report is designed to support the teaching of English in primary and intermediate classrooms. It draws on insights generated from the assessment of the English learning area by the National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA) in 2019. The…
Author(s): Educational Assessment Research Unit and New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: June 2021
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NMSSA 2019 English: Multimodal texts and critical literacy
This report is designed to support the teaching of English in primary and intermediate classrooms. It draws on insights generated from the assessment of the English learning area by the National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA) in 2019. The…
Author(s): Educational Assessment Research Unit and New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: June 2021
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He Whakaaro: What are 15-year-olds’ qualification expectations and are we helping to fulfil them?
All learners should feel confident and be equipped to pursue their aspirations, including in their qualification and career choices. This paper uses PISA data to compare 15-year-olds’ qualification expectations with their qualification outcomes nine years later and examines differences between…
Author(s): Emma Medina and Ryan Sutcliffe, with analytical contributions by David Earle and David Scott, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2021
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Learning Support Coordinators Evaluation: Phase 1 Formative and process evaluation
Phase 1 of the Learning Support Coordinators evaluation has been completed to provide feedback on initial implementation of the new role of Learning Support Coordinators (LSCs) a long-awaited, fully-funded, in-school learning support role and inform the success of future delivery.…
Author(s): Sarah Andrews, Dr Sarah Appleton-Dyer, Zaffar Ansari, Emilia Masari, Hera Clarke, Synergia Ltd.
Date Published: March 2021
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He Whakaaro: What do we know about bullying behaviours in New Zealand?
This paper summarises what we know about bullying in the education system. Bullying has widespread implications not only for the students exposed to it (those who are bullied, those doing the bullying and the observers), but to their family wellbeing…
Author(s): Mercy Mhuru, Ministry of Education
Date Published: January 2021
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