Improving English Language Outcomes for Students Receiving ESOL Services in New Zealand Schools, with a Particular Focus on New Immigrants Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2003 This research was commissioned to inform the review of the current ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) strategy. The report details the outcome of a review…
Evaluation of professional development to support the arts in the New Zealand curriculum Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2003 Report on an evaluation of how the professional development, offered on a national basis to schools over a two-year period commencing 2001, supported the initial implementation…
Teachers' Experiences in Curriculum Implementation: English, Languages, Science and Social Studies Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2003 This is the second of three National School Sampling Study reports. This initiative to investigate how teachers work with the curriculum began in 2001 and continued…
Teachers' Experiences in Curriculum Implementation: English, Languages, Science and Social Studies Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2003 This is the second of three National School Sampling Study reports. This initiative to investigate how teachers work with the curriculum began in 2001 and continued…
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…
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…
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…
