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…
Church Report: The definition, diagnosis and treatment of children and youth with severe behaviour difficulties Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2003 This report is a review of the research into the development and treatment of severe behaviour difficulties in children and adolescents. The review was commissioned by…
Disability and Employment: Where is Government Policy Heading? Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2003 This paper looks at disability and employment policy and the impact it has on the mental health problems. This paper doesn't aim to be an in-depth…
A Study of the Use of School Entry Assessment (SEA) in Schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2003 School Entry Assessment (SEA) is a tool designed to provide teachers with information about some of the knowledge and skills children have when they first begin…
Alcohol-related data collection for harm-reduction purposes at the local level : a review of New Zealand data and action recommendations Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2003 ALAC Visiting Research Fellow, Dr Harold Holder's report defining a local alcohol information system for the prevention of harm. The report does so by identifying a…
Teaching of International Languages in New Zealand Schools in Years 7 and 8: An Evaluation Study Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2003 The Ministry of Education provides support to teachers and students of International Languages Education in years 7 and 8 through: - regional advisers of International Languages…
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…
Teaching of International Languages in New Zealand Schools in Years 7 and 8: An Evaluation Study Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2003 The Ministry of Education provides support to teachers and students of International Languages Education in years 7 and 8 through: - regional advisers of International Languages…
Young people’s experience of recovery and wellbeing following a suicide attempt Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2002 Social Work Now, Issue 23, pages 15-21. Evidence suggests that young people aged 15-24 in New Zealand are at increased risk of death by suicide compared with…