We describe new PAT: Mathematics assessment items that focus on students’ maths self-efficacy (students’ belief in their ability to correctly solve particular maths problems). In 2017, schools using PAT: Mathematics online will be able to give their students an opportunity to respond to these items to help build a picture ...

Recent moves within New Zealand and internationally have called for the inclusion of computational learning through activities such as coding, in school curricula. However, including activities such as coding in school curricula is a bold move, and one that will require significant support if it is to successfully achieve its ...

This article is the second of two describing findings of a pilot case study designed to explore learning about science through drama. This article describes students’ responses to opportunities that were provided through the guided drama–science inquiry process to gather, interpret and use data as evidence. Findings indicate that a ...

This article stems from a professional inquiry carried out by two secondary science curriculum and learning facilitators, as part of a continual strengthening of their facilitating practice. The article describes the reflections of several secondary science teachers as they progress their understanding of the science capabilities, and make changes in ...

This article reports an empirical study that investigated the effects of embedding teacher inquiry as an everyday practice within one primary school. After describing how the school implemented and sustained inquiry as part of teachers’ everyday work, the article outlines the impact undertaking such projects had on the teachers at ...

Research suggests that engaging with student voice is desirable, worthwhile, and effective. This article explores these claims by describing how two secondary school teachers engage with students’ voices as they inquire into their teaching practice. In doing so, it supports a conversation about the practicalities of engaging with student voice ...

What happens when you take 15 years of teaching and leading at four different fairly traditional, fairly engaging, high-performing secondary schools, add 3 years of innovation incubation as part of the establishment senior leadership team at Hobsonville Point Secondary School, and throw in a bit of Most Likely to Succeed ...

Teachers have so many assessment tools at their disposal today it can be overwhelming at times. In this article I will take you on a journey through the new-look Assessment Resource Banks website and show you some of the highlights I’ve discovered in the last few weeks back at NZCER ...

Set interviews computer scientist Professor Tim Bell to figure out how computational thinking differs from digital literacy, and why both might be important for today’s society. Tim explains his mission to introduce teachers and students to computational thinking, even without a computer in sight. His work with schools—from junior primary to ...