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PISA 2012: What is PISA
The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international study that assesses and compares how well countries are preparing their 15-year-old students to meet real-life opportunities and challenges. This study is an initiative of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation…
Author(s): Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2013
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PISA 2012: Top line results for New Zealand
Mathematical literacy was the major focus in PISA 2012 and reading and scientific literacy the minor focuses. Financial literacy was also assessed and we will not know the results until 2014.…
Author(s): Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2013
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PISA 2012: New Zealand summary report
This summary report provides an overview of New Zealand results for mathematics, reading and science in an international context. In addition this report looks at the overall trends in New Zealand achievement for each of these subjects as well as…
Author(s): Steve May, Saila Cowles and Michelle Lamy, Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2013
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PISA 2009: Pasifika Students Reading Workbook
This workbook examines key findings about the reading performance of New Zealand's Pasifika 15-year-olds from the Programme for International Student Assessment 2009 (PISA 2009) and explores their implications. In New Zealand, PISA was administered in English only. The purpose of…
Author(s): Maree Telford and Ruth Tuomu'a, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2013
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PISA 2009: Māori Students Reading Workbook
This workbook provides some key findings about our Māori 15-year-olds who are in English learning settings (PISA was not administered in te reo Māori) based on the Programme for International Student Assessment 2009 (PISA 2009). To support school leaders and…
Author(s): Maree Telford and Lynette Bradnam, Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2013
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Māori-medium Kaiako Survey
The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the findings from the 2012 Māori-medium Kaiako survey. This survey collected information from kaiako about their use of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa and Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori, confidence in…
Author(s): Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: October 2013
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Kaiaka Reo: Reo-ā-Waha Ki Te Motu - The Development of Māori Oral Language Proficiency Progressions
This report presents the development process and outcomes of establishing Māori oral language proficiency progressions for year one to year eight learners that would inform National Standards in Māori-medium contexts. The Ministry of Education sought to improve its understanding and…
Author(s): Katarina Edmonds, Ngaere Roberts, Peter Keegan, Waldo Houia, Hemi Dale, Hākoni Limited.
Date Published: August 2013
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An analysis of recent Pasifika education research literature to inform and improve outcomes for Pasifika learners
This aim of this report is to review education literature and clarify key evidence towards improved learning and achievement outcomes for Pasifika learners. It identifies priorities for future research in Pasifika education.…
Author(s): Cherie Chu, Ali Glasgow, Fuapepe Rimoni, Mimi Hodis and Luanna H. Meyer, Victoria University of Wellington.
Date Published: July 2013
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Understanding special education from the perspectives of Pasifika families
The aim of this report is to identify the strengths of current service provision; barriers to accessing SE services for Pasifika; and the extent to which cultural perspectives on disability and SE and the low numbers of Pasifika professionals affected…
Author(s): Lila Mauigo-Tekene, Lin Howie, Dr Bill Hagan, School of Education, Manukau Institute of Technology.
Date Published: July 2013
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PIRLS 2010/11 in New Zealand: An overview of findings
PIRLS is an international research study designed to measure trends in reading literacy achievement of middle-primary school students every five years; in New Zealand the study involves Year 5 students. This was the third cycle and was administered in New…
Author(s): Megan Chamberlain, Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2013
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PIRLS 2010/11 Reading literacy in New Zealand: A summary of findings
This summary presents an overview of information from the 2010/11 PIRLS national report, which describes the reading literacy achievement of New Zealand’s Year 5 students in both an international and national context. A selection of key findings for 2010/11 along…
Author(s): Megan Chamberlain, Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2013
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National Education Network Trial Extension
This report summarises the findings from the evaluation of the National Education Network Trial Extension (NEN Trial). It focuses on changes to teachers’ practices and the learning experiences of their students as a result of their school’s participation in the…
Author(s): Lorrae Ward (PhD) with the support of Patrick Marentette and Kane Meissel, Cyperus Limited. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2013
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School ICT Infrastructure Survey
The School ICT Infrastructure Survey provides information about the current state of ICT infrastructure in New Zealand schools, how they are currently using technology and what they would find valuable in terms of content and services to enhance teaching and…
Author(s): Schools Infrastructure Group, Ultra-fast Broadband in Schools, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2013
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PISA 2009: Reading to Learn: New Zealand 15-year-olds' reading habits, learning approaches and experiences of teaching practices
This report investigates the reading habits and learning approaches examined in PISA 2009, with a focus on gender and a particular emphasis on boys. It also briefly examines the attitudes of 15-year-olds' parents/whānau to reading, and their (or someone else…
Author(s): Maree Telford, Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2013
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PISA 2009: Reading Workbook
This workbook examines key findings on New Zealand 15-year-old students' reading performance from the Programme for International Student Assessment 2009 (PISA 2009) and explores their implications.…
Author(s): Maree Telford, Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2013
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Secondary Literacy
National and international evidence suggests that in many education systems, including New Zealand, large numbers of students graduate from or leave school without the levels of literacy and language knowledge and skills needed for successful 21st century living. The education…
Author(s): Woolf Fisher Research Centre, University of Auckland.
Date Published: March 2013
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Evaluative study of co-located schools established following the Christchurch earthquake
The key purposes of this study were to describe the co-location arrangements made by the schools in Christchurch following the earthquake and to identify the impact to date (August 2011) of co-location on students families teachers and schools.…
Author(s): Vince Ham, Gina Cathro, Michael Winter and Josephine Winter, CORE Education Limited.
Date Published: December 2012
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TIMSS 2010/11 & PIRLS 2010/11 Key findings: New Zealand’s participation in PIRLS and TIMSS
This summary report presents the key findings from New Zealand's participation in PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) 2010/11 and TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) 2010/11.…
Author(s): Megan Chamberlain and Robyn Caygill
Date Published: December 2012
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Evaluation of literacy and mathematics additional learning programmes for students 2011
This research report outlines the findings of an evaluation of the Literacy and Mathematics: Programmes for Students 2011, a Ministry of Education initiative to provide additional teacher time to enable selected schools to organise programmes for students who were assessed…
Author(s): Bronwen Cowie, Clive McGee, Mira Peter, Merilyn Taylor and Junjun Chen, University of Waikato.
Date Published: November 2012
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Making a difference to Pasifika student achievement in literacy
This research report explores classroom and school-related factors associated with improvements in the literacy achievement and progress of Pasifika students beyond expected levels in schools participating in the Literacy Professional Development Project (LPDP). It also identifies the nature of the…
Author(s): Auckland UniServices Limited for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: November 2012
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