Large Scale International Assessments Publications
Research and data from the large school focussed international studies, namely, PISA, PIRLS, TIMSS, TALIS, ICCS.
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PISA 2015: Collaborative problem solving
Over 4,500 New Zealand students took part in PISA 2015, which included an assessment of their collaborative solving abilities and attitudes towards cooperation. Collaborative problem solving is how an individual works together with others to solve a problem, through establishing…
Author(s): Steve May, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2017
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Science achievement: What we know from New Zealand's participation in TIMSS 2014/15 and PISA 2015
In 2014 and 2015 New Zealand took part in two large international studies – the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). TIMSS focuses on the maths and science achievement of…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 2017
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Mathematics achievement: What we know from New Zealand's participation in TIMSS 2014/15 and PISA 2015
In 2014 and 2015 New Zealand took part in two large international studies – the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). TIMSS focuses on the maths and science achievement of…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 2017
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PISA 2015: New Zealand Students Wellbeing
Students’ educational outcomes can be affected by a range of factors from inside and outside of the school grounds. For example, students who are motivated to succeed have high expectations for the future, and those who have a strong sense…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2017
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PISA 2015: New Zealand headline results
Scientific literacy was the major focus in PISA 2015 and reading and mathematics literacy the minor focuses. In New Zealand over 4,500 students from 183 schools took part in the study in July/August 2015. DISCLAIMER: “A prior version of these…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2016
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PISA 2015: The science context for PISA
The findings presented come from the administration of PISA 2015 where the main domain was science and cover both science achievement and the context in which the science learning of 15-year-old students takes place. This report is divided into two
Author(s): Sarah Kirkham with Steve May, Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2016
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PISA 2015: New Zealand summary report
This summary report provides an overview of New Zealand results for science, reading and mathematics literacy in an international context. In addition this report looks at the overall trends in New Zealand achievement for each of these subjects as well…
Author(s): Steve May with Jonathan Flockton and Sarah Kirkham, Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2016
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PISA 2012: Series on Learners Volume I: Student confidence and beliefs about their ability to learn maths
This report focuses on the link between self-beliefs and maths achievement. It presents data which addresses the following areas: Average levels of learning beliefs among New Zealand students compared with the OECD average Impact of learning beliefs on maths achievement…
Author(s): Michelle Lamy with Steve May, Comparative Education Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2016
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PISA 2012: Series on Learners Volume II: How students approach learning
This report focuses on the links between maths anxiety, openness to problem solving, perseverance and maths achievement. It presents data which addresses the following areas: Maths anxiety, openness to problem solving and perseverance among New Zealand students compared with the…
Author(s): Michelle Lamy with Steve May, Comparative Education Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2016
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PISA 2012: Series on Learners Volume III: Why students are motivated to learn maths
This report focuses on the link between motivation to learn maths and maths achievement. Volume III presents data which addresses the following areas: Motivation to learn maths among New Zealand students compared with the OECD average.Impact of motivation to learn…
Author(s): Michelle Lamy with Steve May, Comparative Education Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2016
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PISA 2012: Series on Learners Volume IV: What students think about school
This report focuses on the link between attitudes towards school and maths achievement. Volume IV presents data which addresses the following areas: Attitudes towards school among New Zealand students compared with the OECD average. Impact of attitudes towards school on…
Author(s): Michelle Lamy with Steve May, Comparative Education Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2016
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Insights for Teachers: A profile of teachers who teach Year 7-10 students and their principals
In this 'Insights for Teachers' we report on the first New Zealand findings from the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS). TALIS asks teachers who teach students in any of Years 7, 8, 9 or 10, and their principals,…
Author(s): Chris Cockerill, Debra Taylor and Nicola Marshall, Evidence, Data and Knowledge, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2015
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Insights for Teachers: New Zealand student self-belief and confidence, and implications for achievement
Findings and implications from PISA for teaching and learning mathematics.…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 2015
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PISA 2012: Series on the Learning Environment Volume I: Opportunities to learn maths
In this report factors relating to opportunities students have to learn different mathematical concepts are brought together to provide a picture of the learning environment and how it relates to maths achievement in the PISA 2012 assessment. First of all,…
Author(s): Michelle Lamy with Steve May, Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2014
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PISA 2012: Series on the Learning Environment Volume II: Delivery of Maths
In this report, how mathematical content is delivered in classrooms is examined. First, some information on maths teaching staff is presented, including teacher qualifications, participation in professional development with a focus on maths, maths teacher-student ratio, and principals’ reports of…
Author(s): Michelle Lamy with Steve May, Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2014
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PISA 2012: Series on the Learning Environment Volume III: Student Behaviour
In this report student behaviour, behaviour demonstrated by 15-year-olds that hinders learning, is put under scrutiny. Students' reports of the disciplinary climate in maths lessons are presented together with principals' reports of student factors that hindered learning at school, and…
Author(s): Michelle Lamy with Steve May, Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2014
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PISA 2012: New Zealand financial literacy report
The results of PISA 2012 were released internationally in December 2013, and New Zealand students’ achievement declined in all three domains of the study – mathematics, reading and science. The OECD international release of financial literacy results is scheduled for…
Author(s): Lynne Whitney, Steve May and Michelle Lamy, Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2014
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PISA 2012: Top line results for New Zealand
Mathematical literacy was the major focus in PISA 2012 and reading and scientific literacy the minor focuses. Financial literacy was also assessed and we will not know the results until 2014.…
Author(s): Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2013
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PISA 2009: Pasifika Students Reading Workbook
This workbook examines key findings about the reading performance of New Zealand's Pasifika 15-year-olds from the Programme for International Student Assessment 2009 (PISA 2009) and explores their implications. In New Zealand, PISA was administered in English only. The purpose of…
Author(s): Maree Telford and Ruth Tuomu'a, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2013
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PISA 2009: Māori Students Reading Workbook
This workbook provides some key findings about our Māori 15-year-olds who are in English learning settings (PISA was not administered in te reo Māori) based on the Programme for International Student Assessment 2009 (PISA 2009). To support school leaders and…
Author(s): Maree Telford and Lynette Bradnam, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2013
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