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Ngā Tamariki o Te Kupenga
This research examines the interrelationship between whānau characteristics (such as knowledge of tikanga, use of te reo Māori, and engagement with Māori culture), student characteristics, and school characteristics. For a shorter summary of the main findings of this research, see
Author(s): Conal Smith, Luisa Beltran-Castillon and Atawhai Tibble from Kōtātā Insight Behvioural Economic and Social Analysis.
Date Published: March 2020
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He Whakaaro: School attendance and student wellbeing
Student wellbeing is a key priority of the education system, as well as the government as a whole. The government’s new Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy aims to make New Zealand the best place in the world to be a…
Author(s): Alexandra McGregor and Andrew Webber, Education, Data and Knowledge, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: February 2020
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He Whakaaro: What is the relationship between attendance and attainment?
School attendance is the most crucial prerequisite for quality education - students cannot learn if they are not in school. Attendance is included as a key educational measure of wellbeing in the government’s Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy (DPMC, 2019),…
Author(s): Andrew Webber, Education, Data and Knowledge, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: February 2020
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New Zealand Schools Attendance Survey: Term 2, 2019
Student attendance data is published annually as part of a series of attendance information the Ministry of Education publishes. The report provides a picture of attendance in New Zealand schools to help schools, Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako and…
Author(s): Ministry of Education.
Date Published: February 2020
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Review of Teach NZ scholarship programme
The purpose of this review has been to generate recommendations for a revised scholarship programme. We have used data from all sources to develop these recommendations.…
Author(s): Jo MacDonald, Jenny Whatman, Sheridan McKinley, Melanie Berg, and Lorraine Spiller [New Zealand Council for Educational Research] for the Ministry of Education
Date Published: December 2019
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Teaching, School and Principal Leadership Practices Survey 2018
The Teaching, School, and Principal Leadership Practices Survey tool (TSP) was available for free school use for the second consecutive year in 2018. It was used by 265 schools that wanted an evidence-base for understanding and developing their practices for…
Author(s): Cathy Wylie, Sue McDowall, Hilary Ferral, New Zealand Council for Educational Research
Date Published: October 2019
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He Whakaaro: What do we know about discrimination in schools?
This report presents a summary of current knowledge regarding discrimination of students in New Zealand schools. It combines previously published research with new analysis undertaken using data from the Youth2000 series of surveys of secondary school students. We find evidence…
Author(s): Andrew Webber and Alexandra McGregor, Education Data and Knowledge, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2019
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Massey University Early Literacy Research Project
The purpose of this longitudinal research project was to improve the literacy outcomes of new entrant children during, and beyond, their first year of school. Through a series of training workshops and associated materials, teachers were assisted to identify and…
Author(s): James W. Chapman, Alison W. Arrow, Christine Braid, Keith T. Greaney, and William E. Tunmer, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Massey University.
Date Published: August 2019
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Evaluation of the Retention Pilot Programmes for Māori Medium Beginning Teachers
The Retention pilot programme for Māori medium beginning teachers Initiative, was established under Budget 2013. Six providers were contracted to design and implement new induction and mentoring initiatives that support the retention of beginning teachers in Māori medium schools through…
Author(s): Prepared by Nan Wehipeihana, Kirimatao Paipa and Roxanne Smith for Research Evaluation Consultancy Limited - a member of the Kinnect Group
Date Published: July 2019
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Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako 2017 Survey
This report describes the findings from the second survey of Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako. The survey took place in October 2017 and looked at the extent to which anticipated changes are occurring in Communities of Learning | Kāhui…
Author(s): Education Technologies Ltd. Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: June 2019
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Towards digital enablement: A literature review
This report is a literature review looking at digital technology and the role this plays in education.…
Author(s): Charles Newton, Commissioned by the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2018
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Equitable digital access to the internet beyond school: A literature review
This report is a literature review looking at equitable digital access to the internet beyond school.…
Author(s): Louise Starkey, Elizabeth Eppel, Allan Sylvester, Rana Daoud and Tho Vo, Victoria University of Wellington. Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: December 2018
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Using behavioural insights to reduce unjustified school absences
This report summarises key findings of the Behavioural Insights Team’s (BIT) scoping study on students’ unjustified non-attendance in New Zealand schools. It also suggests strategies that could be trialled to raise students’ school attendance.…
Author(s): Lee McCauley and Nathan Chappell, The Behavioural Insights Team; Ministry of Education
Date Published: September 2018
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Post-school labour-market outcomes of school-based NCEA
This report presents some basic statistics on what happens to school leavers in the first few years after school, and what difference school-based NCEA makes on post-school labour market outcomes.…
Author(s): David Scott, Tertiary Sector Performance Analysis, Ministry of Education.
Date Published: September 2018
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Achievement and progress in mathematics, reading and writing in primary schooling
Analysis of e-asTTle assessment data, 2011 to 2016. In order to support student learning it is important to continually improve our understanding of student achievement and progress. This project makes use of existing data to contribute to our current knowledge…
Author(s): Ministry of Education
Date Published: May 2018
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Evaluation of the Teacher-Led Innovation Fund: Final Report
The purpose of this evaluation was to provide timely and relevant information to: Inform continuous improvement of TLIF’s design, implementation and monitoring; Complement monitoring and review information sources to provide information about how the fund is operating; Expand the knowledge…
Author(s): Associate Professor Claire Sinnema, Dr Mohamed Alansari, and Hana Turner UniServices, University of Auckland. Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2018
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Multi-year Evaluation of Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua Policy, Summary of Findings Across Years
Report includes findings from Year 3 (of 3) - focus on student and whānau experiencesMartinJenkins has now completed a multi-year programme of evaluation and research of the PSKH policy for the Ministry. The evaluation was conducted over a number of…
Author(s): MartinJenkins (Martin, Jenkins & Associates Limited). Report prepared for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: April 2018
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Teacher-led Innovation Fund (TLIF)
The Teacher-led Innovation Fund (TLIF) is a Ministry of Education initiative designed to support quality practice that improves student achievement and that can be shared and adapted for use across schools and kāhui ako.…
Author(s): Various
Date Published: Various
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Teaching Practices, School Practices and Principal Leadership
This report presents a national picture drawn from the Teaching and School Practices Survey Tool (TSP) 2017 aggregated data. The tool was commissioned by the Ministry of Education to provide: School-level data that can be used by schools and Kāhui…
Author(s): Cathy Wylie, Sue McDowall, Hilary Ferral, Rachel Felgate and Heleen Visser, NZCER. Report for the Ministry of Education.
Date Published: March 2018
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Formative evaluation of the Principal Recruitment Allowance
The Principal Recruitment Allowance (PRA) is an allowance available to boards of trustees in schools which face significant challenges and have a principal vacancy. Its purpose is to attract principals who will provide highly effective management and instructional leadership. This…
Author(s): Jo MacDonald and Eliza Stevens, New Zealand Council for Educational Research.
Date Published: February 2018
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