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Non-English-Speaking background students: A study of programmes and support in New Zealand schools
This report details the findings of a small-scale, exploratory study undertaken in November 1995 involving 14 schools in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. Fifty-four interviews were conducted in these schools to find out more about the types of programmes and support…
Author(s): Shelley Kennedy and Sharon Dewar, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: October 1997
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Truancy Action Survey: A survey of truancy action undertaken in schools
This report documents the results from the truancy action survey carried out in 1996. The results of this survey show that schools are concerned about the problem of truancy, and are attempting to eliminate truant behaviour with the resources available…
Author(s): Jacqui Kerslake, Debbie Lange and Ngaire Bennie, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 1997
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TIMSS 1994: Mathematics and science performance in middle primary school
This report examines background and achievement data for standard 2 and standard 3 (9-year-old) students collected in New Zealand in late 1994. The years immediately prior to 1994 were characterised by major changes in education, including the development of new…
Author(s): Research and International Section, Ministry of Education
Date Published: June 1997
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Māori participation and performance in education: A summary by Anne Else
This is a summary by Anne Else of a report prepared for the Ministry of Education in May 1997 entitled Māori Participation & Performance in Education: A Literature Review and Research Programme. The original report was authored by Simon Chapple,…
Author(s): Anne Else, Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 1997
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Towards making achieving cool: Achievement in multi-cultural high schools (AIMHI)
Eight decile one schools with high ratios of Pacific Island students were selected to be part of a developmental project called AIMHI.…
Author(s): Kay Hawk and Jan Hill, Educational Research and Development Centre (ERDC) and Massey University. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 1996
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TIMSS 1994: Mathematics performance of New Zealand form 2 and form 3 students
This report examines background and mathematics achievement data for form 2 and form 3 (13-year-old) students collected in New Zealand in late 1994. The years immediately prior to 1994 were characterised by major changes in administrative structures and management of…
Author(s): Research and International Section, Ministry of Education
Date Published: October 1996
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TIMSS 1994: Science performance of New Zealand form 2 and form 3 students
This report examines background and mathematics achievement data for form 2 and form 3 (13-year-old) students collected in New Zealand in late 1994. The years immediately prior to 1994 were characterised by major changes in administrative structures and management of…
Author(s): Research and International Section
Date Published: October 1996
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Promoting positive race relations in New Zealand schools: Me Mahi Tātou
The rapidly increasing ethnic diversity and heterogeneity of the New Zealand school population has resulted in the need for schools to actively manage issues of race, culture, and ethnicity. The increasing complexity of educational settings which result can give rise…
Author(s): Mary Donn and Ruth Schick. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 1995
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