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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Intensive Wraparound Service (IWS) is designed for the small number of children and young people with highly complex and challenging behaviour, social or education needs, including those with an intellectual difficulty. IWS in New Zealand is a relatively new and…

Author(s): Jacky Burgon, Melanie Berg and Nicole Herdina, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: March 2016

This is the third 'Insights for Teachers' focusing on TALIS. In this Insights for Teachers, we report on teachers’ self-efficacy and job satisfaction, as reported in the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS).

Author(s): Chris Cockerill, Debra Taylor and Nicola Marshall, Evidence, Data and Knowledge, Ministry of Education.

Date Published: February 2016

This report outlines findings from an evaluation of the first year of a pilot initiative called the Manaiakalani Digital Teaching Academy (hereafter MDTA). The Manaiakalani Education Trust and the schools within its network are described in Section 2 to provide…

Author(s): Rosemary Hipkins, Jenny Whatman and Jo MacDonald, New Zealand Council for Educational Research. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: October 2015 Addendum 2016

The Ministry of Education has a clear focus on improving student achievement, and employs a range of approaches to support the sector’s efforts, including provision of strategic leadership, resources, and targeted interventions. Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua (PSKH) is a…

Author(s): Martin, Jenkins & Associates. Report for the Ministry of Education.

Date Published: Ocotober 2015