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Literacy and numeracy, qualification attainment, skills, progress and transition into the labour market.
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Curriculum Insights and Progress Study
The Curriculum Insights and Progress study was established in 2023 to monitor Year 3, 6 and 8 student achievement and progress in the refreshed New Zealand Curriculum and develop insights that can be used to enable and support system improvement.…
Author(s): The Educational Assessment Research Unit (EARU) at the University of Otago, and the New Zealand Council for Educational research (NZCER). Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: Various
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Literacy evaluation reports and insights: BSLA, RR&ELS, Ready to Read Phonics Plus and accelerative structured approaches to literacy trials
The Early Literacy Approach Evaluation: A snapshot covers the early implementation period (2021-2022) of three literacy initiatives known collectively as the Early Literacy Approach: Better Start Literacy Approach professional support (BSLA), Reading Recovery & Early Literacy Support (RR&ELS), and Ready…
Author(s): Various
Date Published: April 2024
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Massey University Early Literacy Research Project
The purpose of this longitudinal research project was to improve the literacy outcomes of new entrant children during, and beyond, their first year of school. Through a series of training workshops and associated materials, teachers were assisted to identify and…
Author(s): James W. Chapman, Alison W. Arrow, Christine Braid, Keith T. Greaney, and William E. Tunmer, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Massey University.
Date Published: August 2019
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He Whakaaro: What can the NMSSA tell us about student progress and achievement?
This He Whakaaro | Education Insight paper highlights findings across the New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) from the first cycle of the National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA).…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2018
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Post-school labour-market outcomes of school-based NCEA
This report presents some basic statistics on what happens to school leavers in the first few years after school, and what difference school-based NCEA makes on post-school labour market outcomes.…
Author(s): David Scott, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2018
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Achievement and progress in mathematics, reading and writing in primary schooling
Analysis of e-asTTle assessment data, 2011 to 2016. In order to support student learning it is important to continually improve our understanding of student achievement and progress. This project makes use of existing data to contribute to our current knowledge…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: May 2018
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He Whakaaro: Understanding student progress and achievement
This He Whakaaro | Education Insight paper describes why it is important for educators to understand and respond to both progress and achievement to enable children to maximise their potential. It summarises results from a new research dataset compiled by…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: May 2018
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Teacher-led Innovation Fund (TLIF)
This is the home page for the Teacher-led Innovation Fund (TLIF). TLIF is a Ministry of Education initiative designed to support quality practice that improves student achievement and that can be shared and adapted for use across schools and kāhui…
Author(s): Various
Date Published: Various
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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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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: 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 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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Mathematics Support Teacher (MST) Programme 2014 school research overview report
The Mathematics Support Teacher (MST) programme started in 2012 as part of the Programmes for Students initiative . The MST programme provides release time for a teacher to work with groups of students with learning needs that require additional support…
Author(s): Nicolette Edgar, Artemis Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2016
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Achievement analysis 2014 programmes for students: Accelerating learning in literacy (ALL), mathematics (ALiM), mathematics support teacher (MST)
This report presents a summary of student achievement analysis from Programmes for Students (PfS) 2014: Accelerating Learning in Mathematics (ALiM), Mathematics Support Teacher (MST) and Accelerating Learning in Literacy (ALL). The initiatives aim to accelerate progress1 of students below or…
Author(s): Analysis and Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2016
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Programmes for students 2012: Report on three evaluative studies
This report presents the findings of three evaluative studies looking at the 2012 Literacy and Mathematics: Programmes for Students. Programmes for Students (PfS) is a Ministry of Education initiative providing primary schools with teacher release time to work with students…
Author(s): Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2016
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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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International capabilities: A summary report for schools
This a summary report for schools, drawn from research and analysis by the Ministry of Education and an explorative study completed by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research into international capabilities for students in New Zealand schools.…
Author(s): International Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2014
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Measuring New Zealand students' international capabilities: An exploratory study
This exploratory study considers the feasibility of measuring New Zealand senior secondary (Years 12/13) students' "international capabilities". Building on background work undertaken by the Ministry's International Division, the methodology had three components. Analysis of New Zealand and international literature pertinent…
Author(s): Rachel Bolstad, Rosemary Hipkins and Liesje Stevens, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: July 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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