Verena Watson
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Verena is a Researcher and Assessment Resource Developer at NZCER.
Background:
Verena came from primary teaching and has been involved in the delivery of educational programmes and resource development for students from preschool to tertiary levels across a range of contexts outside the classroom. Verena has a B. Mus and a Dip. Tchg.
Research projects that I am currently leading:
| Project | Project leader(s) | Research theme |
|---|---|---|
| Learning experiences outside the classroom (LEOTC) contract monitoring | Verena Watson | Building Research Capability |
| PAT: Punctuation and Grammar | Verena Watson | Assessment tools |
Research outputs
| Year published | Title | Publication type | Research theme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | FAQs about the new PAT:Reading tests | Journal article | PAT |
| 2008 | FAQs about the new PAT:Reading tests (reprinted with corrections) | Journal article | PAT |
| 2006 | How students interpret poetry: findings from Assessment Resource Banks trials | Journal article | Curriculum and assessment, Literacy |
| 2006 | Shifting the frame: Exploring integration of the Key Competencies at six Normal Schools | Research report | Key Competencies |
| 2006 | Unpacking the key competencies: What does it mean for primary schools? | Conference paper | |
| 2006 | Unpacking the key competencies: What does it mean for primary schools? | Conference paper | Curriculum and assessment, Key Competencies |
| 2005 | Empowering students to become self-regulating writers: THE JOURNEY OF ONE CLASS | Journal article | Literacy |
| 2004 | Principles of effective practice in supporting students to become self-regulated learners | Conference paper |