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…
PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) 2015/16 Last Publication Date: 31 Dec 2017 The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) is a research study that provides both trend and snapshot information on the reading literacy of New Zealand's…
‘Walking the talk’ matters in the use of evidence for transformative education Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2017 Invited paper for the International Bureau of Education - UNESCO Project: Rethinking and repositioning curriculum in the 21st century: A global paradigm shift. Evidence, Data and Knowledge, Ministry…
How does New Zealand's education system compare? OECD's Education at a Glance 2017 Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2017 This report "How does New Zealand's education system compare?" draws on the New Zealand results in OECD's Education at a Glance 2017 and summarises the characteristics…
Health Promoting Schools: Impact on Targeted Student Outcomes Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2017 Health Promoting Schools (or HPS) is a school community focused national service funded by the Ministry of Health in New Zealand to help schools assess and…
Interim Evaluation Report: Healthy Families NZ Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2017 Healthy Families NZ is a large-scale initiative that is a key part in helping New Zealanders live healthy, active lives. There are 10 Healthy Families NZ locations…
Public sector productivity: Quality adjusting sector-level data on New Zealand schools Last Publication Date: 01 May 2017 Statistics New Zealand has estimated that since 1996 increases in outputs of the public sector have largely been associated with increasing labour inputs. In the education…
Science achievement: What we know from New Zealand's participation in TIMSS 2014/15 and PISA 2015 Last Publication Date: 01 May 2017 In 2014 and 2015 New Zealand took part in two large international studies – the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), and the Programme…
Evaluation of Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua Policy Last Publication Date: 01 May 2017 The Ministry of Education has a clear focus on improving student achievement, and employs a range of approaches to support the sector’s efforts, including provision of…
Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity in NZ Schools and Early Learning Services Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2017 In late 2015, the Cabinet Social Policy Committee asked ERO to assess ‘the current status of food, nutrition and physical activity in schools and early childhood…