Large Scale International Studies Publications
Research and data from the large school focussed international studies, namely, PISA, PIRLS, TIMSS, TALIS, ICCS.
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PIRLS 2001: Processes of reading comprehension: A summary of the results
The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) examines three aspects of reading literacy: processes of comprehension, purposes for reading, and reading literacy behaviours and attitudes of middle primary students. The lead research team at Boston College undertook a research…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education
Date Published: September 2005
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Reading achievement in New Zealand in 1990 and 2001: Results from the trends in IEA's Reading Literacy Study
The aim of this report is to present a descriptive summary of similarities and differences between the achievement in reading literacy of New Zealand Year 5 students in 2001 and that of their counterparts in 1990. Year 5 students' achievement…
Author(s): Robyn Caygill and Megan Chamberlain, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2005
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PISA 2003: Learning for Tomorrow's World: New Zealand Summary Report
PISA 2003, the second cycle of a three-yearly survey of 15-year-olds in over 40 countries, concentrates on three key areas of knowledge and skills: reading literacy, mathematical literacy and scientific literacy. This cycle concentrated on mathematical literacy.…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2004
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TIMSS 2002/03: Mathematics and science achievement in New Zealand Year 9
The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, 2002-2003 (TIMSS-02/03) is the third cycle of this international study of mathematics and science achievement conducted under the auspices of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). The study…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2004
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PISA 2000: Focus on low socio-economic status students' achievement in reading literacy
This report focuses on reading literacy of low SES 15-year-old students. Using information from the PISA 2000 study, this report reviews educational outcomes and examines the factors associated with high achievement among low SES students.…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2004
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PISA 2000: Focus on Māori achievement in reading literacy
This report first reviews educational outcomes for Māori 15-year-olds drawing on the PISA 2000 study, and then focuses on reading literacy and the factors associated with high achievement among Māori students. By highlighting the differences between high and low achievers…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2004
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PISA 2000: Focus on Pacific students achievement in reading literacy
This report focuses on reading literacy of Pacific 15-year-old students. Using information from the PISA 2000 study, this report reviews educational outcomes and examines the factors associated with high achievement among Pacific students.…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2004
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PIRLS 2001: New Zealand's year 5 student achievement
This document provides comprehensive national level information from New Zealand's participation in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) in November 2001. As well as reporting achievement results for Year 5 students, it includes home, class, and school contextual…
Author(s): Robyn Caygill and Megan Chamberlain, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2004
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PIRLS 2001: New Zealand's year 5 student achievement - Summary
A summary sheet of New Zealand's Year 5 student achievement in the 2001 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) assessment.…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2003
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PIRLS 2001: Reading literacy in New Zealand: Final results
This document is a summary of the final results from New Zealand's participation in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study and the partial replication of the 1990-1991 IEA Reading Literacy Study (10-Year Trends Study). These studies involved Year 5…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education
Date Published: April 2003
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TIMSS 1998/99: The school and classroom context for year 9 students' mathematics and science achievement
Results from New Zealand's participation in the repeat of the Third International Mathematics & Science Study. The beliefs and attitudes of the teachers of the Year 9 students along with details of the school and classroom environment are presented. The…
Author(s): Megan Chamberlain and Robyn Caygill
Date Published: August 2002
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PISA 2000: Overview of selected New Zealand findings
The Overview focuses on information taken from the full report in areas where teachers and families can respond to students' different learning needs. It also captures what their principals said about the schools they attend.…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2002
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PISA 2000: The New Zealand context
The New Zealand context to the PISA 2000 study is the focus of this report, published in August 2002. The performance of sub-groups of 15-year-olds is examined with particular emphasis on boys and girls and different ethnic groupings. Factors associated…
Author(s): Fiona Sturrock and Steven May, Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2002
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PISA 2000: Assessing knowledge and skills for life: New Zealand summary
Published in December 2001, this report is a summary of the international results that focuses on the achievement of New Zealand students.…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2001
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TIMSS 1998/99: Trends in year 9 students' mathematics and science achievement
This report is the first of the two-part series. The report was published in 2001 and describes trends in students' mathematics and science achievement between 1994 and 1998 in both international and national contexts. The report is divided into eight…
Author(s): Megan Chamberlain and Maurice Walker, Comparative Education Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2001
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TIMSS 1998/99: Preliminary achievement result
This document provides preliminary feedback of trends in mathematics and science achievement between 1994 and 1998 in an international context.…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education
Date Published: May 2000
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TIMSS 1994: Mathematics and science literacy in the final year of schooling
TIMSS-94/95 was the first in a cycle of studies designed to measure trends in science and mathematics achievement at the middle primary level (Year 5) and lower secondary level (Year 9). This is the fifth major report from the 94/95…
Author(s): Research and International Section, Ministry of Education
Date Published: June 1998
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TIMSS 1994: Student performance on open-ended questions: New Zealand results
The aim of this report is to present a summary of the performance of New Zealand students on each of the free-response items. Free-response mathematics and science items, along with the coding rubrics as in the international coding manual, and…
Author(s): Megan Chamberlain, Glenn Chamberlain and Robert Garden
Date Published: June 1998
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TIMSS 1994: Performance assessment in TIMSS: New Zealand results
The aim of this report is to present the tasks, and indicate the performance expectations for which measures were sought, with New Zealand and mean international success rates, and comment where this seems desirable. Direct comparisons between New Zealand success…
Author(s): Robert Garden
Date Published: November 1997
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TIMSS 1994: Mathematics performance of New Zealand form 2 and form 3 students
This report examines background and mathematics achievement data for form 2 and form 3 (13-year-old) students collected in New Zealand in late 1994. The years immediately prior to 1994 were characterised by major changes in administrative structures and management of…
Author(s): Research and International Section, Ministry of Education
Date Published: October 1996
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