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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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Evaluation of the Introductory Professional Development Programme for Teacher Aides | Kaiāwhina
This report presents findings of an evaluation of the nationwide Introductory Professional Development Programme for teacher aides/kaiāwhina working with students with special educational needs, funded by the Ministry of Education. The evaluation began in 2001, during the development of the…
Author(s): Marie Cameron, Linda Sinclair, Pauline Waiti and Cathy Wylie, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: October 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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The experiences of international students in New Zealand: Report on the results of the national survey
This publication reports on the results of the national survey of international students. The survey was commissioned by the Ministry of Education to provide information to assist with developing policies and best practices relating to international students studying in New…
Author(s): Colleen Ward & Anne-Marie Masgoret, Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research and School of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington.
Date Published: June 2004
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Critical success factors and effective pedagogy for e-learning in tertiary education
This report is intended to provide information about effective teaching and learning practices for Māori e-Learners in a tertiary sector context. It distilled and combined the main messages on effective teaching and learning, and the use of e-Learning in blended…
Author(s): New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: June 2004
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Case studies of schools: Implementation of National Curriculum
This report outlines the findings of 23 case studies. The case studies were carried out to extend and enrich the findings of the survey studies in the research project Curriculum Stocktake: National School Sampling Study, which has been ongoing since…
Author(s): Clive McGee, Mary Hill, Bronwen Cowie, Thelma Miller, Peggy Lee, Louise Milne, Kerry Earl, Ariana Donaghy and Alister Jones, The University of Waikato. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2004
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An evaluation of the use and integration of readymade commercial literacy packages into classroom programmes
This research identifies effective teacher practice for integrating commercially-produced readymade learning materials into classrooms to meet student learning needs. The research focused on practice with respect to literacy packages but the findings have resonance for other curriculum areas. The project…
Author(s): Judy Parr, Margaret Aikman, Earl Irving and Kathryn Glasswell. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: February 2004
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Raising Māori students' achievement in Te Taitokerau
This publication is a summary of the Evaluation of Te Putahitanga Matauranga. Te Putahitanga Matauranga (TPM) is an education improvement and development project aimed at raising Māori students' achievement in Te Taitokerau (the Far North). TPM encompasses 78 schools in…
Author(s): Margie Hohepa, Kuni Jenkins with Jo Mane, Dale Sherman-Godinet and Sharon Toi, The International Research Institute for Māori and Indigenous Education, University of Auckland.
Date Published: February 2004
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An evaluation of the technical and methodological aspects of the School Entry Assessment Kit
School Entry Assessment (SEA) is an instrument designed to assess schools entrants' skills in early literacy, early numeracy, and oral language. It was first introduced in New Zealand schools in 1997. The primary purpose of SEA is to provide diagnostic…
Author(s): Prue Anderson, John Lindsey, Wolfram Schultz, Christian Monseur and Marlon Meiers, ACER. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2004
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An evaluation of three programmes in the Innovations Funding Pool
This project concerns evaluations of three programmes - Cool Schools, Kiwi Can and Tū Tangata - supported in 2002 from the Innovations Funding Pool. The main purpose of the evaluation is around the sustainability, adaptability and the transferability between schools…
Author(s): K. Murrow, E. Kalafatelis, M. Fryer, N. Ryan, A. Dowden, K. Hammond and H. Edwards
Date Published: 2004
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Analysis and use of student achievement data
This group of five studies reports on aspects of the AUSAD initiative in Mangere and Otara that is designed to improve the capacity of the schools to analyse, share and learn from their student achievement information.…
Author(s): Helen Timperley in association with Linda Smith, Judy Parr, Jennifer Portway, Sarah Mirams, Suzanne Clark, Mali Allen and Jill Page. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2004
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Bilingual | Immersion education: Indicators of good practice
Based on a review of national and international research on bilingualism and bilingual/immersion education, this report explores effective approaches for bilingual education. While the focus was on Māori-medium education, the indicators of good practice can also be applied to other…
Author(s): Stephen May, Richard Hill and Sarah Tiakiwai, University of Waikato. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2004
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Environmental education in New Zealand schools
This research, presented in four volumes, looked at current practice in environmental education in New Zealand schools using a range of methods. Volume. 1 provides the key findings from each of the research components…
Author(s): Rachel Bolstad, Bronwyn Cowie, Chris Eames, Miles Baker, Paul Keown, Richard Edwards, Richard Coll and Neil Rogers. NZCER, University of Waikato. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2004
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Evaluation of the Secondary Schools Arts Co-ordinators Project to support the Arts in the New Zealand curriculum
This evaluation reviewed the effectiveness of Secondary Schools Arts Coordinators Project. It looked at the effectiveness of the project in meeting its objectives and was designed to be able to inform the Project in future years. The Secondary Schools Arts…
Author(s): Kathleen Murrow, Emanuel Kalafatelis, Nicky Ryan and Di Davies, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2004
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Evaluation of the Te Kauhua Māori Mainstream Pilot Project
Te Kauhua is a professional development pilot project which provides schools with opportunities to address Māori student achievement in mainstream settings. The evaluation identified common transformative processes which resulted in sustained professional growth amongst teachers.…
Author(s): M. Tuuta, L. Bradnam, A. Hynds and J. Higgins with R. Broughton. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2004
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Language Acquisition Research
This research report is a compilation of papers presented at the Language Acquisition Forum held in 2003. The papers were written and presented by educationalists who have had wide experience in both research and teaching in the field of language…
Author(s): Research Division, Ministry of Education
Date Published: 2004
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Like writing off the paper: Report on student learning in the Arts
This research investigates the characteristics of student learning in the arts, and notes the implications for teachers of the arts. The report also identifies some indicators for teaching and learning beyond the arts.…
Author(s): Chris Holland and Peter O’Connor. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 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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Research on Initial Teacher Education in New Zealand 1993-2004 Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography
The primary purpose of this project is to analyse New Zealand research about initial teacher education, and present findings in the form of an annotated bibliography and a literature review of initial teacher education in New Zealand from 1993 to…
Author(s): Marie Cameron and Robyn Baker, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: January 2004
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