In this study, NZCER provides a snapshot of how generative artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging in teaching and learning ...

This article has two aims. First, it conveys the results of a questionnaire and focus-group study. This study asked parents of 3- to 5-year-old children what they would like to help support their ...

Formative assessment is a crucial aspect of teaching and learning in the classroom, but there is evidence that there has been a lack of effective implementation of formative assessment in practice. In ...

Thiscollection brings together seasoned educators and researchers who have long navigated the complex waters of early childhood teacher education in Aotearoa New Zealand. Through critical care and ...

The latest report from New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER) provides a fresh perspective of literacy in early childhood, suggesting a wider, more inclusive view of the subject.

From sandbagging and school closures to blown-off roofing, more frequent extreme weather is impacting schools, families, and communities across Aotearoa. For the first time in 2024, we asked about ...

Schools were at varying stages with implementing Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories curriculum The Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories curriculum was not available when we last surveyed primary schools in ...

This article reviews the draft Strategic Plan for Early Learning 2019–2029 against the New Zealand Government’s obligations to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Using discourse ...

Principals at schools with more socio-economic barriers were more likely to say that attendance was a major issue at their school (60%) - which tracks with what we know about chronic absence rates, ...

In Q&A Pam Hook reflects on what drew her to SOLO taxonomy and why she is so motivated to develop its classroom-based use to enhance student learning. She explains what SOLO is and how it can help ...

Real improvement cannot come from anywhere other than within schools themselves. Within is a complex web of values and beliefs, norms, social and power relationships and emotions. Changing schools is ...

In 2024, NZCER introduced PAT Pānui, a refreshed version of PAT Reading Comprehension featuring new texts and questions designed to engage a diverse range of New Zealand students effectively. It is ...