Lessons in assessment
Ann Davies’ current research highlights the success of formative assessment. Constructive comments from teachers allow students to improve their learning and educational outcomes, and also contribute to improved social outcomes for students by focusing on the relationship between teachers and students.
National assessment regional seminars – Proceedings
Proceedings from a series of seminars about national assessment tools, organised jointly by NZEI Te Riu Roa, the Ministry of Education, and the Education Department of the University of Canterbury, and held in August and October 2000. Includes speaking notes and papers from the plenary presenters and keynote speakers, and summaries from workshops.
National consultation on exemplars: What difference does it make for teachers?
During term one of 2002, over 200 schools throughout New Zealand participated in a national
consultation on draft national exemplars. This article by Dr Jenny Poskitt describes the research
process and findings, and outlines the impact that this school involvement has had on the ongoing
development of national exemplars. (Reference details: Poskitt, J. (2002) 'National consultation on
exemplars: What difference does it make for teachers?' set: Research Information for Teachers, October 2002.)
New
assessment initiatives Education Gazette article. Ministry of Education assessment
manager Mary Chamberlain outlines how to make good use of assessment
information. Includes the National
Exemplars Trial, and the 'big ideas' in each curriculum area.
Planning for better student outcomes
This resource provides key questions, examples and resources to assist in the process of thinking, planning, and managing strategically for school improvement and will support school charter development.
Publications – What matters most? and Planning for better student outcomes
This page contains What matters most? and is an index to all issues of Planning for better student outcomes. These publications provide further information about gathering and using evidence to determine the priorities for teaching and learning and include specific advice on planning and reporting requirements for schools.
Research on the development of national exemplars: Implications for teacher education in New Zealand
An action research project on the national development of exemplars began in December 2000. The data collated by the date of this paper (August 2002) revealed information about professional development needs of teachers, as well as the emergence of New Zealand national exemplars. (Paper first presented at Teacher Education Forum of Aotearoa New Zealand (TEFANZ) Conference, Wellington, 29 August 2002, by Dr Jenny Poskitt, Dr Glenda Anthony, Margaret Brown and Kerry Taylor.)
Research on national
curriculum exemplars
This PowerPoint presentation by Jenny Poskitt for deputy principals and assistant principals answers the questions: What are exemplars? How were they developed? What are their key features? What can we learn from them?
Sharpening the focus
An online newsletter for boards of trustees, principals, and teachers on the revised (1999) National Administrative Guidelines. Includes the current issue and links to past issues.
