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PISA 2018: New Zealand students' wellbeing - School climate & student mindsets of 15-year-olds
This report summarises aspects of PISA 2018 data related to students’ wellbeing in New Zealand, such as literacy levels, support from parents and teachers, relationships with peers, experiences of bullying, behavioural climate at school and student mindsets.…
Author(s): Adam Jang-Jones with Alexandra McGregor, Educational Measurement and Assessment, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2019
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PISA 2018: Reading in New Zealand - Reading achievement and experiences of 15-year-olds
Reading literacy is the foundation for achievement across nearly all subjects and for meaningful participation in society throughout life. This report summarises the PISA 2018 reading achievement story in New Zealand and explores major contributors to student success in reading…
Author(s): Emma Medina with Alexandra McGregor, Educational Measurement and Assessment, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2019
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PISA 2018: Summary Report - System performance and equity
This summary report provides an overview of New Zealand results for reading, mathematical and scientific 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 Adam Jang-Jones and Alexandra McGregor, Educational Measurement and Assessment, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2019
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Review of Teach NZ scholarship programme
The purpose of this review has been to generate recommendations for a revised scholarship programme. We have used data from all sources to develop these recommendations.…
Author(s): Jo MacDonald, Jenny Whatman, Sheridan McKinley, Melanie Berg, and Lorraine Spiller [New Zealand Council for Educational Research] for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2019
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He Whakaaro: New teacher retention in New Zealand schools
This He Whakaaro | Education Insight paper looks at retention of new teachers/kaiako in New Zealand schools and kura.…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: October 2019
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He Whakaaro: Transitions of Initial Teacher Education graduates into teaching
This He Whakaaro explores the rate at which graduates completing Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in New Zealand transition into teaching roles.…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: October 2019
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He Whakaaro: Teacher turnover in New Zealand schools
This He Whakaaro introduces insights into the levels and trends of regular teacher/kaiako turnover in New Zealand state and state integrated schools and kura.…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: October 2019
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Teaching, School and Principal Leadership Practices Survey 2018
The Teaching, School, and Principal Leadership Practices Survey tool (TSP) was available for free school use for the second consecutive year in 2018. It was used by 265 schools that wanted an evidence-base for understanding and developing their practices for…
Author(s): Cathy Wylie, Sue McDowall, Hilary Ferral, New Zealand Council for Educational Research
Date Published: October 2019
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He Whakaaro: Accounting for educational disadvantage
This He Whakaaro introduces insights into the level of socio-economic disadvantage across New Zealand’s schools. It is based on the first iteration of the Equity Index - an emerging methodology the Ministry of Education is developing for identifying individual barriers…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: September 2019
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He Whakaaro: What do we know about discrimination in schools?
This report presents a summary of current knowledge regarding discrimination of students in New Zealand schools. It combines previously published research with new analysis undertaken using data from the Youth2000 series of surveys of secondary school students. We find evidence…
Author(s): Andrew Webber and Alexandra McGregor, Evidence, Data and Knowledge, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2019
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PIRLS 2016: Reading Literacy and the Classroom
The IEA's fourth cycle of the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, 'PIRLS 2016', was a collaborative project involving a large number of people working together, internationally and nationally during various phases; without the efforts of these people, the study…
Author(s): Megan Chamberlain [Educational Measurement and Assessment, Ministry of Education]
Date Published: September 2019
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Massey University Early Literacy Research Project
The purpose of this longitudinal research project was to improve the literacy outcomes of new entrant children during, and beyond, their first year of school. Through a series of training workshops and associated materials, teachers were assisted to identify and…
Author(s): James W. Chapman, Alison W. Arrow, Christine Braid, Keith T. Greaney, and William E. Tunmer, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Massey University.
Date Published: August 2019
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Ngā Haeata o Aotearoa: Assessing Māori Education
Ka Hikitia (the Māori Education Strategy) sets out how we will work with education services to achieve system shifts in education and support Māori learners and their whānau, hapū and iwi to achieve excellent and equitable outcomes; and provides an…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: Various
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Evaluation of the Retention Pilot Programmes for Māori Medium Beginning Teachers
The Retention pilot programme for Māori medium beginning teachers Initiative, was established under Budget 2013. Six providers were contracted to design and implement new induction and mentoring initiatives that support the retention of beginning teachers in Māori medium schools through…
Author(s): Prepared by Nan Wehipeihana, Kirimatao Paipa and Roxanne Smith for Research Evaluation Consultancy Limited - a member of the Kinnect Group
Date Published: July 2019
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He Whakaaro: What developmental resources do our pre-schoolers have approaching the transition to school?
These insights help us understand how children are tracking for further learning and development at school and they indicate some possible areas of concern.…
Author(s): Steve Thomas and Kane Meissel, University of Auckland and Professor Stuart McNaughton, Chief Education Scientific Advisor for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: July 2019
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TALIS 2018: School climate in New Zealand Year 7-10 schools
The majority of teachers of Year 7-10 students in New Zealand report positive teacher-student interactions and a pleasant learning environment, though bullying remains an issue. This report draws on findings from TALIS 2018 Results (Volume I): Teachers and School Leaders…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: June 2019
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TALIS 2018: Year 7-10 teachers' training and professional development
Teachers of Year 7-10 students in New Zealand are generally well prepared to enter the teaching profession, though would like more training in ICT. Almost all teachers participated in professional development in the past 12 months. This report draws on…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2019
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TALIS 2018: Year 7-10 Teaching Workforce
Most teachers of Year 7-10 students in New Zealand are motivated to enter the profession to influence young people and contribute to society. Their working hours are similar to other English-speaking countries, and most report that “all in all” they…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2019
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TALIS 2018: Year 7-10 teachers' teaching and assessment practices
A high proportion of teachers of Year 7-10 students in New Zealand often have students use ICT for projects and class work. Most teachers feel confident using a variety of assessment strategies, particularly experienced teachers. This report draws on findings…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2019
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Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako 2017 Survey
This report describes the findings from the second survey of Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako. The survey took place in October 2017 and looked at the extent to which anticipated changes are occurring in Communities of Learning | Kāhui…
Author(s): Education Technologies Ltd. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2019
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