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Laptops for teachers: An evaluation of the TELA scheme in Otago schools
The purpose of this evaluation was to investigate the impacts of the Laptops for Teachers Scheme (TELA) on primary schools within the Otago region.…
Author(s): Keryn Pratt, Kwok-Wing Lai & Ann Trewern with Fiona Concannon & Harriet Sutton. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 2010
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Outcomes for teachers and students in the ICTPD School Clusters Programme 2006-2008: A national overview
This report focuses on the effectiveness of the 2006-2008 Information and Communication Technologies Professional Development (ICT PD) School Clusters programmes and supplements previous evaluations of the first six ICT PD programmes. It is the last report of an ongoing evaluation…
Author(s): Selver Sahin and Vince Ham, CORE Education. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 2010
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Evaluation of teacher professional development languages (TPDL)
This study was carried out during 2008 and aims to inform the Ministry about the TPDL and the impact on language learning opportunities and outcomes for students.…
Author(s): Sharon Harvey, Clare Conway, Heather Richards & Annelies Roskvist, AUT University
Date Published: December 2009
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Laptops for teachers: An evaluation of the TELA scheme in schools (Years 4 to 6)
The purpose of this evaluation was to investigate the impacts of the Laptops for Teachers Scheme (referred to from here as the TELA scheme) on Years 4 to 6 teachers’ work over a period of three years (2004-2006) and to…
Author(s): Bronwen Cowie, Alister Jones and Ann Harlow with Mike Forret, Clive McGee and Thelma Miller, University of Waikato. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 2010
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PISA 2006: Scientific Literacy - How ready are our 15-year-olds for tomorrow's world?
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), an initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), assesses three key areas of knowledge and skills: reading literacy, mathematical literacy and scientific literacy. It is administered every three years, and…
Author(s): Maree Telford, Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2010
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A literature review focused on Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) and e-Learning in the context of Te Reo Māori and Kaupapa Māori education
The Ministry of Education has identified the need to further explore the use of Virtual Learning Environments particularly in the context of te reo Māori and kaupapa Māori education. This literature review was sought to provide further understanding for the…
Author(s): Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai and Hans Tiakiwai, Kiore Enterprises Limited. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2010
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Enhancing and igniting talent development initiatives: Research to determine effectiveness
This report presents the findings from research involving five Talent Development Initiatives for improving outcomes for gifted and talented students or their teachers. The purpose of the research was to consider how well the objectives of each participating initiative had…
Author(s): Tracy Riley and Roger Moltzen, Massey University. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2010
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Ua Aoina le Manogi o le Lolo: Pasifika schooling improvement research - Summary report
The Schooling Improvement team of the Ministry of Education sought to examine the current state of Pasifika academic achievement in Schooling Improvement initiatives and in individual schools. Part of the examination was to identify aspects of Schooling Improvement (SI) work…
Author(s): Meaola Amituanai-Toloa, Stuart McNaughton, Mei Kuin Lai and Airini
Date Published: February 2010
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Ua Aoina le Manogi o le Lolo: Pasifika schooling improvement research - Final report
The current project focuses on the effectiveness of Schooling Improvement initiatives for Pasifika. The purposes were to identify the practices that work to raise achievement and close the gaps for Pasifika students especially at the classroom, school and cluster levels;…
Author(s): Meaola Amituanai-Toloa, Stuart McNaughton, Mei Kuin Lai, and Airini with Rolf Turner, Deborah Widdowson, Rachel McClue, Selena Hsiao, and Maryanne Pale
Date Published: February 2010
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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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PISA 2003: Mathematics skills for tomorrow’s world
This PISA-03 thematic report assesses the ability of New Zealand 15-year-old students to apply their mathematical knowledge, skills and competencies in ways that will help them in the world outside school.…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2009
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Pasifika Education Plan: Monitoring Report
This is the home page for the Pasifika Education Plan: Monitoring Report publication series. It reports on how Pasifika learners are progressing towards the goals laid out in the Pasfika Education Plan. The Pasifika Education Plan provides the Ministry of…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: Various
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PISA 2003: Learning for tomorrow’s world: Brochure
This brochure summarises the key findings of the PISA 2003 study, which included a series of five thematic reports for a more comprehensive analysis.…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2009
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How effective is the current Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour cluster model?
This Ministry of Education commissioned ERO report looks at a representative sample of Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) clusters and evaluates the effectiveness of their governance and management of the RTLB resource in their cluster. RTLB work as itinerant…
Author(s): Education Review Office
Date Published: November 2009
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Curriculum implementation exploratory studies: Final Report
This final report provides an overview of the findings from the Curriculum Implementation Exploratory Studies (CIES) project.…
Author(s): Bronwen Cowie, Rosemary Hipkins, Sally Boyd, Ally Bull, Paul Keown, Clive McGee, with Beverley Cooper, Jenny Ferrier-Kerr, Anne Hume, Anne McKim, Judy Moreland, Michele Morrison, Rachel Bolstad, Lorraine Spiller, Merilyn Taylor, and Russell Yates, New Zealand Council for Educational Research, The University of Waikato. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: October 2009
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Paraprofessional practice in ESOL programmes: Part 2
This report forms the second part of a two year study on the practices of ESOL paraprofessionals working with ELL migrant students.…
Author(s): Dr Sharon Harvey, Heather Richards and Karen Stacey, AUT University. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2009
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Evaluation of the Inservice Teacher Education Practice Project (INSTEP)
INSTEP was a research and development project aimed at improving the quality of inservice teacher education. The project, carried out by the Ministry of Education, set out to improve knowledge and understanding about effective inservice teacher education, develop greater consistency…
Author(s): Meenakshi Sankar, MartinJenkins. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2009
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Education Statistics of New Zealand
This is the home page for the Education Statistics of New Zealand publication series. These publications provide basic information on the education sector.Basic information is provided for early childhood education, primary and secondary schooling, and tertiary education. Education Statistics of…
Author(s): Data Management and Analysis Division, Ministry of Education
Date Published: Annually
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Background of students in alternative education: Interviews with a selected 2008 cohort
This report presents the findings from a research project carried out in 2008 on the educational histories and pathways of alternative education (A.E.) students in New Zealand.…
Author(s): Dr Keren Brooking and Ben Gardiner, with Dr Sarah Calvert, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report prepared 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 (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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