Education for the environment is invariably considered to be the fundamental element in education "in, about, and for" the environment. However, research from New Zealand and elsewhere suggests that ...

Being aware of validity and how it can be threatened can help teachers make decisions about what assessments are worth making and what they can be used for ...

NZCER research projects are initiatives that encompass multiple outputs over a longer period of time. This may include our own Te Pae Tawhiti or Te Wāhanga research, as well as multi-year projects on ...

Here you will find our Pūrongo ā-tau (Annual Reports), Te Rautaki a Rangahau Mātauranga o Aotearoa 2021–2025 (the NZCER Strategy), as well as our recent Briefing to the Incoming Minister of Education.

Statistical investigations | Te tūhuratanga tauanga: Understanding progressions in The New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa ...

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In this article, we discuss findings from a study of how 22 teachers in kindergartens and education and care centres in Aotearoa New Zealand spent their time at work. The teachers filled in time-use ...

Junior Science: Thinking with Evidence Science: Thinking with Evidence STAR Reading Test Supplementary Spelling Assessments (SSpA) BURT Word Reading Test Te Urungi - te reo Māori assessment ...

As schools gear up for Term 1, assessment will be at the forefront of many teachers' minds. NZCER offers many options for assessing literacy and mathematics, from our suite of Progressive Achievement ...

Supporting vulnerable students, having too much asked of their school and recruiting quality teachers are among the biggest issues facing secondary schools in Aotearoa, new NZCER research has found.

As one of the fastest-moving developments in education, the role of AI is a topic that has posed significant questions for educators in Aotearoa and abroad. NZCER is pleased once again to host ...

From sandbagging and school closures to blown-off roofing, more frequent extreme weather is impacting schools, families, and communities across Aotearoa. For the first time in 2024, we asked about ...