Demand-side factors in adult foundation learning programmes: A review of international literature Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2004 This paper reviews international literature that has examined the demand-side barriers to the provision and take-up of adult foundation learning programmes. It focuses on factors that…
Children and Young People: Indicators of Wellbeing in New Zealand 2004 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This was published in December 2004. This report presents 35 indicators of the social wellbeing of children and young people in New Zealand. The indicators capture…
Evaluation of the Literacy Leadership Initiative: The Enhancement Programme 2001 Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2003 The Literacy Leadership initiative was established in 2000 as part of the Ministry of Education's Literacy and Numeracy Strategy. The Enhancement Programme comprised professional development and…
Classroom Assessment Practices in English and Mathematics at Years 5, 7, and 9 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2003 This research reports on the assessment practices of teachers in New Zealand classrooms including: the assessment tools and strategies that are being used why particular assessments are used which…
Shifting the focus: Achievement information for professional learning Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2003 As professionals, teachers must continually update, deepen, and refine their knowledge and skills through professional development. The goal of professional development should be to raise student achievement.…
The sustainability of professional development in literacy Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2003 Part 1 Changing and sustaining teachers’ expectations through professional development in literacy This report forms Part One of the report to the participating schools and the Ministry…
Pathways over the transition to schools: Studies in family literacy practices and effective classroom concepts for Māori and Pasifika children Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2002 Two outcomes of research and development are described in this report. One is the development of a set of resources suitable for family literacy education. The…
Diagnostic Assessment Tools in Māori Medium Education: A Stocktake and Preliminary Evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2001 The purpose of the stocktake/evaluation was “to determine which Māori-medium diagnostic tools are currently used in New Zealand to assess student’s achievement in reading, writing and…
Changing Skills for a Changing World: Recommendations for Adult Literacy Policy in Aotearoa/New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2000 This report was researched and written under the sponsorship of the Ian Axford (New Zealand) Fellowships in Public Policy. It summarises major issues facing New Zealand’s…
