Publications: National evaluations

In this section you'll find ERO's evaluation indicators and frameworks, national evaluations, effective practice reports, resources and guides, corporate publications and guides for parents. Use the search box at the top right or the filters below to find what you're looking for. 

Only current indicators and frameworks and other recent publications are published on this website. Please email us if you would like a full list of ERO publications or a copy of an older document.

1. Early Learning Curriculum

   • Publication Date: 31 October 2016
   • Print version available: No

   This retrospective study synthesises findings from 17 national reports about curriculum implementation in early learning services, published over the last 10 years.

   https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/early-learning-curriculum/

   

2. An evaluation of Stand Children's Services: Children's Villages

   • Publication Date: 1 September 2016
   • Print version available: No

   Until recently children with behavioural and social needs were referred to and attended one of six health camps situated across New Zealand. Each of the six health camps had an associated school attached. In 2008 ERO evaluated the quality of provisions for children at the health camps and identified significant...

   https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/an-evaluation-of-stand-childrens-services-childrens-villages/

   

3. Vocational pathways: authentic and relevant learning

   • Publication Date: 30 May 2016
   • Print version available: Yes

   ERO evaluated how well 35 secondary schools were using Vocational Pathways. While most schools knew about and were using the pathways, they were not fully realising the initiative’s potential. Vocational Pathways can be a valued part of a school’s curriculum for all students when used as more than just an...

   https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/vocational-pathways-authentic-and-relevant-learning/

   

4. Tuia te here tangata: Making meaningful connections

   • Publication Date: 3 March 2016
   • Print version available: No

   In Term 3, 2014, ERO undertook a cluster review of five Puna Whakatupu as part of scheduled education reviews. During the course of these reviews, we identified a range of good practice that was investigated further and has become Tuia te here tangata: Making meaningful connections.

   https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/tuia-te-here-tangata-making-meaningful-connections/

   

5. Managing privacy responsibilities in ECE

   • Publication Date: 29 February 2016
   • Print version available: No

   In Term 1, 2015, ERO evaluated how well 200 early childhood services managed their responsibilities under the Privacy Act 1993. The evaluation looked at what service leaders knew and understood about their responsibilities around the collection, storage, use, sharing and disposal of information about children.

   https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/managing-privacy-responsibilities-in-ece/

   

6. Meeting requirements for children’s safety and wellbeing in ECE

   • Publication Date: 29 February 2016
   • Print version available: No

   This report highlights how early childhood services keep up to date with changing regulations and legal requirements in order to effectively manage for children’s safety and wellbeing.

   https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/meeting-requirements-for-childrens-safety-and-wellbeing-in-ece/

   

7. Raising student achievement through targeted actions

   • Publication Date: 18 December 2015
   • Print version available: No

   In 2015, ERO investigated target setting in both primary and secondary schools. We focused on the extent to which targeted actions of schools supported accelerated progress for students at risk of not achieving.

   https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/raising-student-achievement-through-targeted-actions/

   

8. Educationally powerful connections with parents and whānau

   • Publication Date: 9 November 2015
   • Print version available: No

   In this report, the Education Review Office (ERO) evaluated how well 256 schools worked with parents and whanau to respond to students at risk of underachievement. We looked for examples where schools had specifically worked with parents and whānau to accelerate and support progress and improve achievement.

   https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/educationally-powerful-connections-with-parents-and-whanau/

   

9. Infants and toddlers competent and confident communicators and explorers

   • Publication Date: 5 August 2015
   • Print version available: No

   The report examines how well 235 early childhood services supported infants and toddlers to become competent and confident communicators and explorers.

   https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/infants-and-toddlers-competent-and-confident-communicators-and-explorers/

   

10. Secondary-Tertiary Programmes (Trades Academies) What works and next steps

    • Publication Date: 30 July 2015
    • Print version available: Yes

    The report examines how well 15 of New Zealand's Secondary-Tertiary Programmes (STPs or Trades Academies) are meeting the needs of students at risk of not staying or succeeding in education.

    https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/secondary-tertiary-programmes-trades-academies-what-works-and-next-steps/

    

11. How do leaders support improvement in Pacific early childhood services

    • Publication Date: 14 July 2015
    • Print version available: No

    This report highlights the crucial role of leaders in Pacific early childhood services to manage changes that improve learning outcomes for Pacific children. Other leaders may find this report useful when considering improvement-focused changes in their centres.

    https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/how-do-leaders-support-improvement-in-pacific-early-childhood-services/

    

12. Continuity of learning transitions from early childhood services to schools

    • Publication Date: 19 June 2015
    • Print version available: No

    This report looks at how well New Zealand early childhood services and schools are supporting transitions to school and highlights what's important and examples of good practice.

    https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/continuity-of-learning-transitions-from-early-childhood-services-to-schools/

    

13. Inclusive practices for students with special education needs in schools

    • Publication Date: 5 March 2015
    • Print version available: No

    This report examines how well students with special education needs are included in New Zealand schools. The report provides an update on progress towards meeting the Government target that, by the end of 2014, 80 percent of New Zealand schools will be doing a good job and none should be...

    https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/inclusive-practices-for-students-with-special-education-needs-in-schools/

    

14. Wellbeing for Children's Success at Primary School

    • Publication Date: 19 February 2015
    • Print version available: No

    This report documents the findings of ERO's evaluation of how well 159 primary schools reviewed in Term 1 2014 promoted and responded to student wellbeing.

    https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/wellbeing-for-childrens-success-at-primary-school/

    

15. Wellbeing for Young People's Success at Secondary School

    • Publication Date: 19 February 2015
    • Print version available: No

    This report presents the findings of ERO’s evaluation of how well 68 secondary schools in Term 1 2014 promoted and responded to student wellbeing.

    https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/wellbeing-for-young-peoples-success-at-secondary-school/

    

16. Bullying Prevention and Response Guide Schools' Awareness and Use

    • Publication Date: 9 February 2015
    • Print version available: No

    Children at many schools in New Zealand experience bullying. The Bullying Prevention Advisory Group, set up by the Secretary for Education, has developed a resource called Bullying prevention and response: A guide for schools.

    https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/bullying-prevention-and-response-guide-schools-awareness-and-use/

    

17. Achievement 2013-2017: Success for students in 2013

    • Publication Date: 5 November 2014
    • Print version available: Yes

    This report presents the findings of ERO’s evaluation of the Ministry of Education's initiative, Achievement 2013-2017.

    https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/achievement-2013-2017-success-for-students-in-2013/

    

18. Evaluation of Teen Parent Units

    • Publication Date: 31 October 2014
    • Print version available: No

    This report documents the findings of ERO's 2013 evaluation of Teen Parent Units. ERO found that most of the Units were operating well.

    https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/evaluation-of-teen-parent-units/

    

19. Raising achievement in secondary schools

    • Publication Date: 30 June 2014
    • Print version available: No

    This report documents the findings of ERO’s 2013 evaluation of how well 40 secondary schools analysed and responded to their NCEA data.

    https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/raising-achievement-in-secondary-schools/

    

20. Raising achievement in primary schools

    • Publication Date: 26 June 2014
    • Print version available: No

    This national report presents the findings of how well a sample of primary schools were taking actions to increase the number of students achieving 'at' or 'above' national standards.The findings show that half of the schools in the evaluation had used deliberate actions to support students to accelerate progress and...

    https://www.ero.govt.nz/publications/raising-achievement-in-primary-schools/