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…
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…
Newly Graduated Teachers: Preparation and Confidence to Teach Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2017 In this evaluation, ERO met with newly graduated teachers (NGTs) and leaders in early learning services and schools to find out how confident and prepared NGTs…
‘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…
Teaching approaches and strategies that work Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2017 This evaluation looks at teaching approaches and strategies used in schools where there has been a significant increase in the number of students at or above National Standards…
Practice: The New Zealand Corrections Journal - Volume 5 Issue 2: November 2017 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2017 Editorial - Stephen Cunningham Addressing the imbalance: Enhancing women's opportunities to build offence free lives through gender responsivity - Hannah McGlue Collaborative, relational and responsive: Principles for the…
Innovation and the performance of New Zealand firms Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2017 This paper looks at the impact of innovation on the performance of New Zealand firms. Results show that innovating firms grew more quickly than non-innovators but…
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…