Curriculum context

The English learning area assessments were administered in Term 3 of 2023. The assessments were informed by the relevant learning area statements from the 2023 draft version of the New Zealand Curriculum. At the time of the assessments, schools were not required to use the draft learning area statements. Although not aligned with the current gazetted version of the learning area, these reports provide insights into student engagement, teaching practices, and learning experiences during a period of curriculum transition.

Insight

Many students in the 2023 study scored well on measures of reading motivation, but a substantial proportion did not. These students do not believe they can read very well, do not like reading very much, and do not choose to read in their own time very often (if at all).

In general, the reading motivation of students in Aotearoa New Zealand decreases as they move through school. There are a range of ways we can engage our students in reading to better sustain their motivation over time.

More information is available on the website of the Curriculum Insights and Progress Study.