The requirement to report school entry assessment data to the Ministry of Education makes SEA a high stakes activity. But how well is it working? In this study, all teachers raised concerns such as timing, how to manage SEA tasks in the classroom, and how dependable the scoring is. Critical ...

The National Education Monitoring Project has taken up the challenge of assessing what children can do in groups. Using tasks in science, language and technology, this NEMP study showed that while boys and girls both disliked being in a minority of one, overall, a shared goal united groups and reduced ...

The first edition of set: Research Information for Teachers for the new century marks a fresh beginning for NZCER’s long-established journal for teachers working in New Zealand schools. This is the first edition which concentrates almost solely on New Zealand issues for New Zealand teachers, and while future editions may ...

Study of student teachers' knowledge and attitudes towards Australian indigenous people which gives an indication of the sorts of stereotypes and misconceptions about indigenous people which teachers are likely to need to address in their classrooms.

Today's educational leaders are faced with the task of solving complex problems. The author suggests that if principals understand how they have learnt educational management, what they have learnt, and how to analyse their school community to identify their own learning needs, they will be better able to rethink ways ...

Teachers can find themselves isolated in the busy life of schools. This climate is not conducive to effective appraisal and professional growth. Here are some specific strategies that school leaders can utilise to work towards achieving their schools' and teachers' professional development goals, through the enhancement of teacher interactions and ...

This article reports on research from two surveys: one which investigated the prevalence of students with emotional/behavioural disorders; the other investigated students' views on schoolwork, behaviour, and violence.

Faced with the tom-tom beat of competitive marketing, there is a strong interest in what makes for a "good" school rather than a "hyped up" school. This study looks at how two value-added schools have made a difference to student achievement even under the most difficult circumstances.

Longitudinal study which asked: Does multiage grouping make a difference to the students in terms of their learning environment or their social adjustment?

There is a common perception in Australian schools that social studies is one of the learning areas least liked by students. This research looked at the attitudes of students at primary schools, and offers suggestions on how to improve its image.