Research says schools will act unfairly to boost results

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New research predicts schools will take shortcuts to unfairly boost their results in the national standards in reading, writing and maths.

Study of National Standards shows compliance in name only - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

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Scoop.co.nz (press release)
The report's case studies show that schools are approaching and interpreting National Standards in very different ways. “What we're seeing is that individual school context - socio-economic factors, school type and location, curriculum development ...

Study finds schools are setting own standards - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
By Vaimoana Tapaleao Fears students will not be pushed to achieve to the greatest of their abilities are becoming a reality under National Standards. A report looking at six diverse schools from around the country has revealed schools are struggling to ...

Smart planning for NCEA

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Iain McGilchrist, Head of English at John McGlashan College, discusses planning for NCEA. After investigation, his team decided to design their programmes so that the external assessment preparations fed into the internal assessments.

Peter Gall: How to compare schools on NCEA - New Zealand Herald

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New Zealand Herald
Of greater concern is the lack of understanding of what really matters for students as they work towards their NCEA. The most important measure of student achievement is the level of qualification a student has gained when they finally leave school.

National Standards interpretation varies - report

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Most schools are complying with National Standards “in name only”, according to an independent report commissioned by the NZEI.

Revenue surge for Waikato University

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Waikato University says it is starting to get its finances "under control", posting record revenue of $221 million for the 2011 year which includes a significant lift in the all-important research income.

Vivacious teacher dies in her sleep - Stuff.co.nz

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URL: Vivacious teacher dies in her sleep Stuff.co.nz The Wellington High School community is in shock after the sudden death of 39-year-old teacher Lorena Henriquez – a spirited woman with a vivacious personality who once encouraged her 12-year-old son to get a mohawk. Grieving Wellington High School ...

Wellington High School teacher dies suddenly - The Dominion Post

The Dominion Post

URL: Wellington High School teacher dies suddenly The Dominion Post She should have been at Wellington High School teaching her usual classes, but at just 39 years old, "fearless and fabulous" teacher Lorena Henriquez died unexpectedly on Monday from a brain tumour. Grieving pupils will have the afternoon off this ...

Ministry talks piffle - or words to that effect - The Dominion Post

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The Dominion Post
OPINION: Because I no longer teach I no longer hear from the Education Ministry. I do not miss its prose. It used to send me invitations that consisted mainly of abstract nouns. "Classroom Management Enhancement Workshop: a Professional Development ...