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Literacy and numeracy, qualification attainment, skills, progress and transition into the labour market.
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PISA 2003: Reading skills for tomorrow’s world
This PISA-03 thematic report assesses the ability of New Zealand 15-year-old students to understand, use and reflect on a written text in order to achieve their own goals, to develop their knowledge and potential and to participate in society.…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: November 2009
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Motivation and achievement at secondary school: The relationship between NCEA design and student motivation and achievement (Full Report)
This report encompasses the two final years of a four-year longitudinal investigation of the relationship between student achievement and motivation.…
Author(s): Luanna Meyer, Kirsty Weir, John McClure, Frank Walkey, and Lynanne McKenzie, Jessie Heterington Centre for Educational Research and the School of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington. Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2009
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Motivation and achievement at secondary school: The relationship between NCEA design and student motivation and achievement (Summary)
This Longitudinal Research on the NCEA and Student Motivation and Achievement reports the results of the final two years of a four year research project to investigate relationships between the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and how students think…
Author(s): Luanna Meyer, John McClure, Kirsty Weir, Frank Walkey, and Lynanne McKenzie, Jessie Hetherington Centre for Educational Research and the School of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington. Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2009
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Literacy Learning Progressions: Report on feedback on the draft document
This report provides an analysis of responses to the draft Literacy Learning Progressions and makes recommendations for the next phase of development.…
Author(s): Borderfields Consulting
Date Published: May 2009
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A focus on science achievement and engagement
This paper summarises data on engagement and achievement in science across primary and secondary schools. This information has been collated across national and international studies undertaken over the last 15 years. This information raises key issues for policy and practice…
Author(s): Research Division
Date Published: April 2009
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Paraprofessional practice in ESOL programmes: Part 1
This document reports on the first part of a two year study on the practices of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) paraprofessionals working with ELL (English Language Learner) migrant students in initial reading programmes.…
Author(s): Dr Sharon Harvey, Heather Richards and Karen Stacey, AUT University. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2009
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PISA 2006: School context of science achievement: How ready are our 15-year-olds for tomorrow's world?
This report examines the school context in which the science learning of 15-year-old students takes place. The findings presented come from the administration of PISA 2006, where the main subject of interest was science.…
Author(s): Robyn Caygill and Saila Sok, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2008
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PISA 2006: Mathematical Literacy - How ready are our 15-year-olds for tomorrow's world?
This report describes New Zealand’s results for mathematical literacy in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2006, which covers 57 countries. It expands on information already released in international and national reports in December 2007. In 2006, mathematical literacy…
Author(s): Robyn Caygill, Nicola Marshall and Steve May, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2008
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PISA 2006: Reading Literacy - How ready are our 15-year-olds for tomorrow’s world?
This report describes New Zealand's results for reading literacy in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2006, which covers 57 countries. It expands on information already released in international and national reports in December 2007. In 2006, reading literacy…
Author(s): Nicola Marshall, Robyn Caygill and Steve May, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2008
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How does achievement at school affect achievement in tertiary education?
This report explores the relationship between academic achievement at secondary school and first-year achievement in tertiary education. The analysis uses a measure known as 'expected percentile' and school qualification to explain the performance of school leavers in their first year…
Author(s): David Scott, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 2008
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Post-school choices: How well does academic achievement predict the tertiary education choices of school leavers?
This report examines the association between academic achievement at secondary school and participation in the various types of tertiary education. This new research supports the government's goal of improving outcomes for young people. It provides a complement to the report…
Author(s): Scott Ussher, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis and Reporting, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 2008
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Boy's Achievement: A synthesis of the data
The focus of this report is on boys’ participation, engagement and achievement at different levels of education.…
Author(s): Learning Policy Frameworks, Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2007
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Tertiary education choices of school leavers
The purpose of this report is to build an understanding of how school leavers are transitioning into tertiary education. The report examines the transitions of 2004 school leavers into tertiary education by a variety of personal, schooling and tertiary education…
Author(s): Scott Ussher, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2007
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Evaluations of the 2006 Secondary Numeracy Project (SNP)
This report presents the research undertaken alongside the SNP in the second year of its implementation.…
Author(s): Kevin Hannah
Date Published: 2007
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Findings from the New Zealand Numeracy Development Projects 2006
Findings from the New Zealand Numeracy Development Projects in 2006 were released by Minister of Education Steve Maharey at St Brigid’s School in Wellington on Thursday 19 July 2007.…
Author(s): Derek Holton
Date Published: 2007
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SOIK (Student Outcome Information Kits)
This is the Student Outcome Information Kit (SOIK) home page. SOIK describes student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics. He Kete Raraunga describes achievement in pānui, tuhituhi and pāngarau.…
Author(s): Research Division, Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2006
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The impact of the NCEA on the student motivation
This research project investigated the relationship between New Zealand’s National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and student motivation to learn.…
Author(s): Luanna Meyer, John McClure, Frank Walkey, Lynanne McKenzie & Kirsty Weir, Victoria University of Wellington. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2006
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TIMSS 2002/03: An overview of some key national Year 5 and Year 9 student achievement results
This summary presents some of the main national level results from New Zealand ’s participation in the third cycle of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study in 2002-2003. As well as providing countries with a snapshot of achievement…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education
Date Published: March 2006
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Ngā Taumatua: Research on literacy practices and language development (Te Reo) in Years 0-1 in Māori-medium classrooms
Ngā Taumatua was developed in 2002 as a 12 month professional development programme for resource teachers of Māori. A subsequent professional development programme called Ngā Taumatua Whakapakari was developed for Ngā Taumatua graduates and has been operating since 2005.…
Author(s): Stuart McNaughton, Shelley MacDonald, Julia Barber, Sasha Farry and Heneira Woodard, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2006
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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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