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Mathematics achievement: What we know from New Zealand's participation in TIMSS 2014/15 and PISA 2015
In 2014 and 2015 New Zealand took part in two large international studies – the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). TIMSS focuses on the maths and science achievement of…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: May 2017
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Uptake and early implementation: Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako
This report provides an overview of the early implementation of Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako (Communities of Learning) up to December 2016.…
Author(s): Research and Evaluation, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2017
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PISA 2015: New Zealand Students Wellbeing
Students’ educational outcomes can be affected by a range of factors from inside and outside of the school grounds. For example, students who are motivated to succeed have high expectations for the future, and those who have a strong sense…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2017
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Te Rāngai Kāhui Ako ā-Iwi
Te Rāngai Kāhui Ako ā-Iwi is a framework to support sustainable Māori medium education, recognising the diversity region by region, iwi by iwi. The Minister of Education introduced Te Rāngai Kahui Ako ā-Iwi on 10 March 2017 at the National…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2017
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PISA 2015: New Zealand headline results
Scientific literacy was the major focus in PISA 2015 and reading and mathematics literacy the minor focuses. In New Zealand over 4,500 students from 183 schools took part in the study in July/August 2015. DISCLAIMER: “A prior version of these…
Author(s): Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2016
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PISA 2015: The science context for PISA
The findings presented come from the administration of PISA 2015 where the main domain was science and cover both science achievement and the context in which the science learning of 15-year-old students takes place. This report is divided into two
Author(s): Sarah Kirkham with Steve May, Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2016
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PISA 2015: New Zealand summary report
This summary report provides an overview of New Zealand results for science, reading and mathematics literacy in an international context. In addition this report looks at the overall trends in New Zealand achievement for each of these subjects as well…
Author(s): Steve May with Jonathan Flockton and Sarah Kirkham, Comparative Education Research Unit, Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2016
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Ngāue Fakataha ki he ako 'a e Fānau
The home page for the research and development project Ngāue Fakataha ki he Ako ’a e Fānau — Schools and Parents and Families Working Together to Better Understand and Support Pasifika Students’ Progress and Achievement at School. The Ngāue Fakataha…
Author(s): Dr Lesieli Tongati'o, Kerry Mitchell and Shelley Kennedy
Date Published: Varies
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PISA 2012: Series on Learners Volume I: Student confidence and beliefs about their ability to learn maths
This report focuses on the link between self-beliefs and maths achievement. It presents data which addresses the following areas: Average levels of learning beliefs among New Zealand students compared with the OECD average Impact of learning beliefs on maths achievement…
Author(s): Michelle Lamy with Steve May, Comparative Education Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2016
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PISA 2012: Series on Learners Volume II: How students approach learning
This report focuses on the links between maths anxiety, openness to problem solving, perseverance and maths achievement. It presents data which addresses the following areas: Maths anxiety, openness to problem solving and perseverance among New Zealand students compared with the…
Author(s): Michelle Lamy with Steve May, Comparative Education Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2016
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PISA 2012: Series on Learners Volume III: Why students are motivated to learn maths
This report focuses on the link between motivation to learn maths and maths achievement. Volume III presents data which addresses the following areas: Motivation to learn maths among New Zealand students compared with the OECD average.Impact of motivation to learn…
Author(s): Michelle Lamy with Steve May, Comparative Education Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2016
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PISA 2012: Series on Learners Volume IV: What students think about school
This report focuses on the link between attitudes towards school and maths achievement. Volume IV presents data which addresses the following areas: Attitudes towards school among New Zealand students compared with the OECD average. Impact of attitudes towards school on…
Author(s): Michelle Lamy with Steve May, Comparative Education Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: November 2016
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Learning Support Client Satisfaction Survey
This is the home page for the Learning Support Client Satisfaction Survey. The Ministry of Education carries out satisfaction surveys of parents and educators about our specialist learning support core services. Our core services are: early intervention behaviour communication Ongoing…
Author(s): Evidence, Data and Knowledge Group [Ministry of Education]
Date Published: Varies
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Mathematics Support Teacher (MST) Programme 2014 school research overview report
The Mathematics Support Teacher (MST) programme started in 2012 as part of the Programmes for Students initiative . The MST programme provides release time for a teacher to work with groups of students with learning needs that require additional support…
Author(s): Nicolette Edgar, Artemis Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2016
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Achievement analysis 2014 programmes for students: Accelerating learning in literacy (ALL), mathematics (ALiM), mathematics support teacher (MST)
This report presents a summary of student achievement analysis from Programmes for Students (PfS) 2014: Accelerating Learning in Mathematics (ALiM), Mathematics Support Teacher (MST) and Accelerating Learning in Literacy (ALL). The initiatives aim to accelerate progress1 of students below or…
Author(s): Analysis and Research, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2016
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Programmes for students 2012: Report on three evaluative studies
This report presents the findings of three evaluative studies looking at the 2012 Literacy and Mathematics: Programmes for Students. Programmes for Students (PfS) is a Ministry of Education initiative providing primary schools with teacher release time to work with students…
Author(s): Research Division, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2016
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Annual Evaluation Report for the Teach First NZ Programme
This is the home page for the Teach First NZ pilot programme. This is an alternative field-based Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme. The pilot programme operates between 2013 and 2016 with three annual intakes of up to 20 participants. The…
Date Published: Varies
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Incredible Years Teacher (IYT) programme
This is the home page for the Incredible Years Teacher (IYT). The IYT programme is a six session programme for teachers of children aged 3-8 years. It is based on strengthening teacher classroom management strategies, promoting children’s pro-social behaviour and…
Author(s): Varies
Date Published: Varies
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2015 Annual Evaluation Report for the Teach First NZ programme pilot: Delivered in partnership with the University of Auckland
This is the third annual evaluation report of the Teach First NZ programme pilot, delivered in partnership with the University of Auckland. It confirms that the Teach First NZ programme continues to be effectively and efficiently implemented. Teach First NZ…
Author(s): Jo MacDonald, Jenny Whatman and Liesje Stevens, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: August 2016
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Curriculum Stocktake: National School Sampling Study: Teachers' experiences in curriculum implementation
The following documents comprise the published reports from the National School Sampling Study, a Ministry of Education initiative to investigate how teachers work with the curriculum, 2001-2003, undertaken to inform the Curriculum Stocktake. The reports detail teachers’ experiences in teaching…
Author(s): Various
Date Published: Various
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