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Results of the School Board of Trustees Elections
These reports summarise information on the triennial boards of trustees elections, and mid-term elections. The reports focus on the election of parent representatives to school boards of trustees. Boards of trustees of state and state integrated schools must hold elections…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: Various
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Strengthening education in Mangere and Otara
Strengthening Education in Mangere and Otara (SEMO) is a Ministry of Education intervention designed to increase the capacity of the schools and communities of Mangere and Otara to offer high quality learning environments for children. This is the third and…
Author(s): Viviane Robinson and Helen Timperley in association with Lorrae Ward, Lili Tuioti, Violet Tu'uga Stevenson, Sue Mitchell. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2004
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Teachers' experiences in curriculum implementation: General curriculum, the arts, and health and physical education
This report is part of the National School Sampling Study, a Ministry of Education initiative to investigate how teachers work with the curriculum, 2002-2003. This is the final report in a series which investigates teachers' experiences in teaching from the…
Author(s): Clive McGee, Ann Harlow, Thelma Miller, Bronwen Cowie, Mary Hill, Alister Jones and Ariana Donaghy, The University of Waikato. Report Prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2004
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The extent, nature and effectiveness of planned approaches in New Zealand schools for providing for gifted and talented students
This research was commissioned in response to a recommendation made in the report from the Working Party on Gifted Education and to inform the Ministry of Education's development of policy for the education of gifted and talented students. The purpose…
Author(s): Tracy Riley, Jill Bevan-Brown, Brenda Bicknell, Janis Carroll-Lind and Alison Kearney, Institute for Professional Development and Educational Research. Report prepared for the 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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Shifting balances: The impact of Level 1 NCEA on the teaching of Mathematics and Science
This small-scale project investigated changes in teaching and learning in 18 case study schools, nine in mathematics and nine in science, as the NCEA implementation beds in at Year 11.…
Author(s): Rosemary Hipkins, Alex Neill, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2003
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Evaluation of professional development for Pacific teachers which supports the Arts in the New Zealand curriculum
Author(s): Gravitas Research and Strategy Limited. Report Prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2003
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An evaluation of Arts Professional Development Online in support of the Arts in the New Zealand curriculum
Arts Professional Development Online' commenced nationally during 2001 to support the implementation of 'Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum', targeted specifically at rural and isolated schools. This report details the outcome of an evaluation of this professional development that was…
Author(s): Rosemary Hipkins with Ed Strafford, Roberta Tiatia and Fiona Beals, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: June 2003
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An evaluation of professional development to support the Arts in the New Zealand curriculum
This reports on an evaluation of how the professional development, offered on a national basis to schools over a two-year period commencing 2001, supported the initial implementation of 'Arts in the New Zealand Curriculum'. This included a survey of participants…
Author(s): Fiona Beals, Rosemary Hipkins, Marie Cameron and Susan Watson, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2003
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Evaluation of the Literacy Leadership Initiative: The Enhancement Programme 2001
The Literacy Leadership initiative was established in 2000 as part of the Ministry of Education's Literacy and Numeracy Strategy. The Enhancement Programme comprised professional development and support from a facilitator for principals and leading teachers of literacy to review their…
Author(s): Helen Timperley, Judy Parr and Raewyn Higginson, School of Education, University of Auckland. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2003
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Improving english language outcomes for students receiving ESOL services in NZ schools, with a particular focus on new immigrants
This research was commissioned to inform the review of the current ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) strategy. The report details the outcome of a review of the literature identifying good practice for teaching and learning in the compulsory school…
Author(s): Margaret Franken and Johanne McComish. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 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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Teachers' experiences in curriculum implementation: English, languages, science and social studies
This is the second of three National School Sampling Study reports. This initiative to investigate how teachers work with the curriculum began in 2001 and continued into 2003, as part of the Ministry of Education's Curriculum Stocktake. This report details…
Author(s): Clive McGee, Alister Jones, Bronwen Cowie, Mary Hill, Thelma Miller, Ann Harlow and Karen Mackenzie, the University of Waikato. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: February 2003
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A constellation of prospects: A review of STAR (Secondary-Tertiary Alignment Resource)
The aim of the Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource (STAR) programme is to enable schools to facilitate smooth transition and access from schooling to assists student transition to further education or employment. This evaluation of STAR was undertaken to provide sound…
Author(s): Karen Vaughan and Natasha Kenneally, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2003
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A study of the use of School Entry Assessment (SEA) in schools
School Entry Assessment (SEA) is a tool designed to provide teachers with information about some of the knowledge and skills children have when they first begin school. SEA has been available for use in schools since 1997. In August 2001…
Author(s): Sharon Dewar and Maree Telford, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2003
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English Medium: Student Achievement in New Zealand Information Kit
Student Achievement in New Zealand information kit provides the education sector with information about student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics where the students have been assessed in English.…
Author(s): Various
Date Published: Various
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Pasifika education Research Toolkit
The Pasifika Education Research Toolkit is a resource for Pasifika researchers and those researching in Pasifika education contexts. It aims to assist these researchers by providing short descriptions of current research and information about Pasifika learners, and other information and…
Author(s): Pasifika Education Research Team.
Date Published: 2003
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Recruitment and retention in New Zealand secondary schools
A small-scale qualitative study was undertaken in 20 secondary schools throughout New Zealand between June and September 2002 to identify any barriers which may exist to the recruitment and retention of beginning teachers, heads of departments (HoDs) and people returning…
Author(s): Sharon Dewar, Shelley Kennedy, Catherine Staig and Lois Cox, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2003
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Report on the New Zealand National Curriculum, 2002: Australian Council of Educational Research
As part of the New Zealand Curriculum Stocktake, the New Zealand Ministry of Education commissioned the Australian Council of Educational Research to prepare a commentary on the New Zealand National Curriculum. Sue Ferguson conducted the project as a commissioned consultant…
Author(s): Clive McGee, Alister Jones, Russell Bishop, Bronwen Cowie, Mary Hill, Thelma Miller, Ann Harlow, Debbie Oliver, Sarah Tiakiwai and Karen MacKenzie. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2003
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Shifting the focus: Achievement information for professional learning: Summary
This publication is a summary of The Sustainability of Professional Development in Literacy, Parts 1 and 2, research commissioned by the Ministry of Education and led by Dr Helen Timperley, University of Auckland. The research was part of a much…
Author(s): Dr Helen Timperley, Joy Wiseman and Irene Fung, University of Auckland and Gwenneth Phillips, Child Literacy Foundation.
Date Published: 2003
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