National Monitoring of Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA) 2016 Last Publication Date: 01 May 2018 The 2016 National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA) assessed student achievement at Year 4 and Year 8 in two learning areas of the New Zealand Curriculum…
Making a difference to student wellbeing - a data exploration Last Publication Date: 12 Mar 2018 This report describes a study that analysed Wellbeing@Schools student and teacher survey data from 400 New Zealand schools. The Study explored the following questions: 1. Are there…
Formative evaluation of the Principal Recruitment Allowance Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2018 The Principal Recruitment Allowance (PRA) is an allowance available to boards of trustees in schools which face significant challenges and have a principal vacancy. Its purpose…
Engineering e2e: An evaluation report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2018 Engineering e2e (education-to-employment) is a programme designed to increase the number of engineers in New Zealand. It was established in 2014 by the Tertiary Education Commission…
Pasifika students, Pasifika cultural activities, and engagement with Pasifika families Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2018 The NZCER national survey of primary and intermediate schools 2016 included a number of questions that asked specifically about matters related to Pasifika students, Pasifika families,…
How the key competencies evolved over time: Insights from the research Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2018 This is the second of two papers developed for the project ‘Competencies in NZC' (New Zealand Curriculum). This paper analyses a series of research projects to…
How the key competencies were developed: The evidence base Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2018 This is the first of two papers developed for the project ‘Competencies in NZC' (New Zealand Curriculum). Using archived policy discussion papers, this paper looks into…
Weaving a coherent curriculum: How the idea of 'capabilities' can help Last Publication Date: 13 Dec 2017 The big picture vision of The New Zealand Curriculum says it is important to foster students' dispositions to learn and contribute as active members of society. The key…
Ka whānau mai te reo: Kei tua o te kura Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2017 Ka whānau mai te reo: Kei tua o te kura—Understanding how tertiary education organisations are supporting the transitions of reo Māori learners and speakers completes the series…
Training for a Reflective Workforce: Transfer of learning for support worker apprentices Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2017 This report presents findings from a research project focusing on a group of 21 apprentices undertaking the new Careerforce apprenticeship programme, the Level 4 New Zealand…
