Reading Recovery in New Zealand: Uptake, implementation, and outcomes, especially in relation to Maori and Pasifika students Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This research project evaluated Reading Recovery, an early intervention for students making limited progress in reading and writing after their first year at school. The study…
Interventions for Refugee Children in New Zealand Schools: Models, Methods, and Best Practice Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This review looks at different models, methods and best practice for intervening with refugee children in New Zealand schools. It examines the literature on refugee trauma,…
PISA 2000: Focus on Pasifika Students Achievement in Reading literacy Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 This report focuses on reading literacy of Pasifika 15-year-old students. Using information from the PISA 2000 study, this report reviews educational outcomes and examines the factors…
Alcohol Consumption and Associated Risk Factors in Auckland Pacific Island students Last Publication Date: 01 May 2004 This report examines the alcohol drinking patterns of students among the separate Pacific groups in Aotearoa New Zealand, it is based on the 1997-1998 data collected…
A Pacific Perspective on the NZ Mental Health Classification and Outcomes Study (CAOS) Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2004 This report provides a Pacific perspective on the New Zealand Mental Health Classification and Outcomes Study (CAOS Report). It is intended to highlight implications of the…
Bilingual/Immersion Education: Indicators of Good Practice Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 Based on a review of national and international research on bilingualism and bilingual/immersion education, this report explores effective approaches for bilingual education. While the focus was…
Te rerenga ā te pīrere: a longitudinal study of kōhanga reo and kura kaupapa Māori students | Phase I Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 Te Rerenga ā te Pīrere(The Flight of the Fledgling) is a longitudinal study of 111 kōhanga reo and kura kaupapa Māori students. This project is perhaps…
Pacific Value Jobs Initiative - Final Evaluation Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This research report presents the findings of the final evaluation of the Pacific Value Jobs (PVJ) initiative. Porirua’s PATE (Pacific Aim-Hi to Employment) programme and Mangere’s…
Evaluation of Professional Development for Pacific Teachers which Supports the Arts in the NZ Curriculum Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2003 The Ministry of Education (MOE) commissioned Gravitas Research and Strategy to undertake an evaluation of the component of the teacher professional development programme for Pacific Island…
Evaluation of Avenues: Evaluation of Migrant Pilot Projects in Auckland North, Auckland Central, Waikato and Central Regions 2002 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2003 This report summarises four pilot schemes, completed in 2000/2001, designed to address issues related to the difficulties experienced by migrants from non-English speaking backgrounds who have…