Kairangahau Matua/ Kaiwhakawhanake Rauemi Matua | Senior Researcher/Resource Developer
      
   
  
    
      
            - Masters of Education (Merit)
 - Dip. Teaching Primary
 - BA (Hons) in Education and History
 
Teresa is a Senior Researcher and Resource Developer at NZCER.
She is currently the NZCER project manager for the Curriculum Insights and Progress Study (formerly known as NMSSA), a collaborative national assessment project with Otago University's Educational Assessment and Research Unit. She has also been involved in a wide range of projects including assessment resource development and review, the development of research-based tools, evaluations, and exploratory research. 
Teresa's research interests include:
- Play-based learning
 - Maths education
 - Curriculum and resource development
 - Assessment
 - Early career teachers
 
Teresa was a primary school teacher for over 16 years, teaching students at all year levels.