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The Collection and Use of Assessment Information in Schools

Published: 01 Mar 2007

Knowing what students know and can do is fundamental to effective teaching and students’ learning. Teachers need to assess student achievement to know whether or not their teaching is meeting the learning needs of their students.

In 2006, ERO evaluated how effectively schools collected and used assessment information. This report details the findings of that evaluation and recommends what can be done to make assessment practices in schools more effective.

Audience:: Parents; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Assessment; Assessment information

Evaluation at a glance: A decade of assessment in New Zealand Primary Schools - Practice and trends

Published: 24 Apr 2018

High quality assessment and evaluation allows us to focus on student progress and outcomes at classroom, school and system levels. It helps teachers, schools and systems to report on student achievement across points in time, and provide information for parents, trustees and the public about the quality of education.

Audience:: Education; Parents; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Evaluation; Assessment; Formative assessment; The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS); The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS); Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA); National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA)

Communities of Learning | Kāhui Ako in action

Published: 25 Jan 2017

This is the first of a series of iterative reports which draw together what ERO knows about CoL | Kāhui Ako, as they move from establishment to implementation.

Audience:: Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Communities of Learning | Kāhui ako; Progress and Consistency Tool (PaCT)

Literacy and Mathematics in Years 9 and 10: Using Achievement Information to Promote Success

Published: 03 Jul 2012

This evaluation looked at how effectively schools use literacy and mathematics achievement information to improve learning for Years 9 and 10 students. The evaluation found that improvements are needed in most secondary schools’ practice with these students. It identifies the actions which school leaders, boards of trustees and teachers can take to help Years 9 and 10 students to be engaged, active and successful learners.

Audience:: Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Literacy; Mathematics; Achievement; Assessment information; Secondary; Students

Provision for Students in Activity Centres

Published: 25 Sep 2018

There are 14 activity centres in New Zealand that cater for secondary school students (Years 9 ‑ 13) who are at risk of disengaging from mainstream schooling and at risk of low educational, social and vocational outcomes. Activity centres are established by agreement of the Minister of Education. Priority is given to those students whose behaviour is likely to impede their own learning and the learning of others, and who are most likely to benefit from the programme.

Audience:: Education; Parents; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Activity Centres; Alternative education (AE); Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu; Mental health

Improving Education Outcomes for Pacific Learners

Published: 01 May 2012

This is ERO's third report on the progress of schools in promoting Pacific student achievement. It tells a similar story to ERO's two previous reports with little evidence of system-wide improvement.

Audience:: Parents; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Pacific learners; Pacific student achievement; Pasifika; Education outcomes

Making Connections for Pacific Learners' Success

Published: 01 Nov 2013

This report discusses secondary schools where Pacific learners are achieving at or above the national norms for all students. It includes details of initiatives and good practice and how these work together to get great results.

Audience:: Education; Māori-medium; Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Pacific learners; Pasifika; Pacific Strategy; Pacific student achievement

Enterprise in The New Zealand Curriculum

Published: 20 Oct 2011

This ERO report has been written to help schools develop enterprise learning. Seven case studies present the challenges and benefits of enterprise as authentic teaching and learning. Each of these studies show what students have achieved in different enterprise activities. They discuss what leaders and teachers have done; both those who have been supportive of an enterprise learning approach and those who have been hesitant in adapting the way they teach.

Audience:: Schools

Content type:: Research

Topics:: Education for Enterprise (E4E); Case study; Enterprise learning