This section provides the authors’ contact details and references to fuller accounts of the NEMP probe studies (shaded in yellow) and other publications. Full reports of each probe study are available on this website or can be obtained from USEE.
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multi-author reports are ordered alphabetically by surname of the first
author, and for some of these reports, contact details relate to the first
author only.
Glenda
Anthony and Margaret Walshaw
EMAIL: |
g.j.anthony@massey.ac.nz a.walshaw@massey.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Department
of Technology, Science & Mathematics, Massey University, College of Education, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North. |
| Conjectures |
| Anthony, G., & Walshaw, M. (2002). Students’ conjectures and justifications (59pp). |
| Anthony, G., & Walshaw, M. (2002). Children’s notions of commutativity: Do we need more than ‘turn-arounds’? SET, 3, 8–11. |
| Anthony, G., & Walshaw, M. (2002). Swaps and switches: Students’ understandings of commutativity. In M. Pfannkuch (Ed.), Mathematics education in the South Pacific: Proceedings of the 25th conference of the Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (91–99). Auckland: MERGA. |
| Fractions |
| Anthony, G., & Walshaw, M. (2003). Fractions assessment using a real context (75pp). |
| Anthony, G., & Walshaw, M. (2003). Pizza for dinner: How ‘much’ or how ‘many’? Paper presented at the Mathematics Education Research Group Association Annual Conference. |
EMAIL: |
|
ADDRESS: |
Massey University, College of Education, Palmerston North, |
| An Analysis of Year 4 and Year 8 Spelling Errors From an Expressive Writing Task in the 2006 National Educational Monitoring Project |
EMAIL: |
office@nbc.school.nz |
ADDRESS: |
New Brighton
Catholic School, 100 Lonsdale Street, Christchurch |
| Bloomfield, J (2003). Teaching and learning about place value at the Year 4 level. |
EMAIL: |
lbowyer@katikaticollege.school.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Katikati
College, Box 242, Thames |
| Bowyer, L. Meaney, T. (2005). Teacher perceptions of students and their affect on assessment of speaking performance. |
| Bowyer, L. (2007). The effects of teacher perceptions on adopting a new role. |
EMAIL: |
nicole.brown005@msd.govt.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Centre
for Research and Evaluation, Ministry of Social Development, Private Bag, Wellington. |
| Brown, N. (1999). New Zealand’s National Education Monitoring Project: NEMP marking procedures and consistency. Paper presented at the NZARE/AARE Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 29 November–2 December. |
EMAIL: |
r.buckton@music.canterbury.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
School
of Music, University of Canterbury, Box 4800, Christchurch. |
| Buckton, R. (1998). Children’s attitudes to music (11pp). |
| Buckton. R. (1999). Children’s attitudes to music. Sound Ideas: Research in Music Education, 3(2), 6–15. |
Lisette Burrows, Jan Wright and Justine Jungersen-Smith
EMAIL: |
lburrows@pooka.otago.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
School
of Physical Education, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin. |
| Burrows, L.C., Wright, J. & Jungersen-Smith, J. (2000). Toward an understanding of New Zealand children’s constructions of ‘health’ and ‘fitness’ (75pp). |
| Burrows, L.C., Wright, J. & Jungersen-Smith, J. (2002). Measure your belly: New Zealand children’s constructions of health and fitness. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 22(1), 39–48. |
Bronwen Cowie & Merilyn Taylor,
EMAIL: |
bcowie@waikato.co.nz |
ADDRESS: |
CSTER,
University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton |
| Cowie, B. & Taylor, M. (2005). A Sociocultural Anaylsis of Children's Participation in a Mathematical Task |
EMAIL: |
terry.crooks@otago.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Educational
Assessment Research Unit, University of Otago, Box 56, Dunedin. |
| Crooks, T. (2003). The relative achievement of boys and girls in New Zealand primary schools (11pp). |
Terry
Crooks, Katherine Hamilton and Robyn Caygill
EMAIL: |
terry.crooks@otago.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Educational
Assessment Research Unit, University of Otago, Box 56, Dunedin. |
EMAIL: |
kathyhamilton_nz@hotmail.com |
ADDRESS: |
22
Riverton Close, Maida Vale, London W9 3DS, UK. |
EMAIL: |
robyn.caygill@minedu.govt.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Ministry
of Education, PO Box 1666, Wellington. |
| Crooks, T., Hamilton, K. and Caygill, R. (2001). Mäori student achievement in NEMP, 1995–2000 (18pp). |
Terry
Crooks and Katherine Hamilton
EMAIL: |
terry.crooks@otago.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Educational
Assessment Research Unit, University of Otago, Box 56, Dunedin. |
EMAIL: |
kathyhamilton_nz@hotmail.com |
ADDRESS: |
22
Riverton Close, Maida Vale, London W9 3DS, UK. |
| Crooks, T. & Hamilton, K. (2002). School size and achievement of primary and intermediate students. SET, 1, 9–12. |
EMAIL: |
earu@otago.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Educational
Assessment Research Unit, University of Otago, Box 56, Dunedin. |
| Patterns across learning areas |
| Eley, L. (1999). New Zealand’s National Education Monitoring Project: Observed patterns in the surveys, 1995–1998 (16pp). |
| Reading achievement |
| Eley, L. (2001). Gender differences in reading achievement (8pp). |
| Eley, L. (2001). A closer look at Janet and John: Is John really failing? Teachers and Curriculum, 5, 11–14. |
| Eley, L. (May, 2001). The problem with boys. Reading Forum New Zealand, 2, 16–20. |
| Reading attitudes |
| Eley, L. (2001). Gender differences in attitudes towards reading (20pp). |
| Eley, L. (2001). How Janet and John feel about reading: Gender differences in New Zealand primary students’ attitudes to reading. Waikato Journal of Education, 7, 147–55. |
| Technology |
| Eley, L. (1998). Students’ perceptions of technology education (120pp). |
| Eley, L. (1997). Primary school technology from the perspective of the students. M.Ed. thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North. |
| Eley, L. (1998). Technology: What our students think about it. SET Special Issue: Technology (Article 6). |
EMAIL: |
earu@otago.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Educational
Assessment Research Unit, University of Otago, Box 56, Dunedin. |
EMAIL: |
robyn.caygill@minedu.govt.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Ministry
of Education, PO Box 1666, Wellington. |
| Eley, L. & Caygill, R. (2001). The effect of assessment task format on student achievement (19pp). |
| Eley, L. & Caygill, R. (2002). One test suits all? An examination of differing assessment task formats. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 1, 27–38. |
| Eley, L. & Caygill, R. (2001). Making the most of testing: An examination of assessment task formats. SET, 2, 20–23. |
EMAIL: |
lester.flockton@otago.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
EARU, |
| Emeritus-Director for NEMP |
EMAIL: |
gwen@metacog.co.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Metacog
Ltd., Box 25471, St Heliers 1130, Auckland. |
| Report pending. |
EMAIL: |
|
ADDRESS: |
Massey University, College of Education, Palmerston North, |
| An Analysis of Year 4 and Year 8 Spelling Errors From an Expressive Writing Task in the 2006 National Educational Monitoring Project |
EMAIL: |
alison.gilmore@canterbury.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Education
Department, University of Canterbury, Box 4800, Christchurch. |
| Gilmore, A. M. (1999). The NEMP experience: Professional development of teachers through the National Education Monitoring Project (130pp). |
| Gilmore, A. (2001). NEMP stories: Teachers talk about the assessment resources of the National Education Monitoring Project. Teachers and Curriculum, 5, 36–40. |
| Gilmore, A. (2001). The NEMP experience: Teachers talk about lessons learned and changes in their assessment practices. SET, 3, 11–15. |
| Gilmore, A. (2001). The NEMP experience: Professional development of teachers through the National Education Monitoring Project. New Zealand Annual Review of Education, 10, 141–66. |
| Gilmore, A. (2002). Large-scale assessment and teachers’ capacity: Learning opportunities for teachers in the National Education Monitoring Project in New Zealand. Assessment in education: Principles, policies and practice, 9(3), 343–61. |
EMAIL: |
ray.griffiths@dce.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
English
Department, Dunedin College of Education, Private Bag 1912, Dunedin. |
| Report pending. |
EMAIL: |
grace.grima@um.edu.mt |
ADDRESS: |
Faculty
of Education, University of Malta, MSD 06, Malta. |
| Grima, G. Group assessment: Does the group gender composition matter? (21pp). |
| Grima, G. (1999). The group gender composition. Doctoral thesis, University of Otago, Dunedin. |
| Grima, G. (2000). Group assessment: Exploring the influence of the gender composition of the group. SET, 1, 37–39. |
| Grima, G. (2002). Exploring the group gender composition: Monograph 1. Dunedin: EARU, University of Otago. |
EMAIL: |
rose.hague@dce.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Dunedin
College of Education, Private Bag 1912, Dunedin. |
EMAIL: |
earu@otago.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Educational
Assessment Research Unit, University of Otago, Box 56, Dunedin. |
| Eley, L. & Hague, R. (2002). Using NEMP assessment tasks in the classroom: Three schools’ experiences. New Zealand Principal, 17(4), 23–29. |
EMAIL: |
r.hardie@xtra.co.nz |
ADDRESS: |
67b
Wheturangi Road, Greenlane, Auckland 1005. |
EMAIL: |
r.mcgregor@paradise.net.nz |
ADDRESS: |
184
Marine Parade, Mt Manganui, Tauranga. |
| Hardie, R. & McGregor, R. (2002). Significance of variable factors in practical art tasks in the National Educational Monitoring Project: An investigation into children’s reactions and performance in similar practical art tasks and factors, such as attitude, motivation, interest, implicit criteria and art elements that might influence performance (26pp plus art exemplars). |
EMAIL: |
Christine.E.Harris@xtra.co.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Woodend
School, North Road, Canterbury. |
| Harris, C. (2003). Social Decision Making: Are students achieving in this process? (70pp). |
EMAIL: |
na |
ADDRESS: |
University
of Auckland, Faculty of Education |
| Browne, I, Hawe, E. (2005). Social Studies: Assessing Year 8 students' knowledge and understanding about New Zealand society. |
Rosemary
Hipkins and Natasha Kenneally
EMAIL: |
rose.hipkins@nzcer.org.nz |
ADDRESS: |
New
Zealand Council for Educational Research, Box 3237, Wellington. |
| Report pending. |
EMAIL: |
joe.hunter@stonebow.otago.ac.nz |
| ADDRESS: |
Educational
Assessment Research Unit, University of Otago, Box 56, Dunedin. |
EMAIL: |
earu@otago.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Educational
Assessment Research Unit, University of Otago, Box 56, Dunedin. |
| Eley, L. & Hunter. J. (2002). Kohiä ngä taikäkä/Seek the heartwood: Issues of validity in translating NEMP assessment tasks (24pp). |
EMAIL: |
k.irwin@auckland.ac.nz |
| ADDRESS: |
School
of Education University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Meaney, T. (2006). Language used by students in mathematics for quantitative and numerical comparisons., University of Otago. |
Alister
Jones, Ann Harlow, Louise Milne, Judy Moreland and Mike Forret
EMAIL: |
a.jones@waikato.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Centre
for Science and Technology Education Research, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton. |
| Harlow, A., Jones, A., Milne, L., Moreland, J., & Forret, M. (2003). Progression in learning technology: Report of the NEMP probe study in technology 1996 and 2000 (125pp). |
EMAIL: |
g.h.knight@xtra.co.nz |
ADDRESS: |
8
Centennial Drive, Palmerston North |
| Knight, G. (2002). Essential skills: Examination of essential skills performance (54pp). |
| Knight, G. (2004). What can the NEMP assessments tell us about the performance of higher achieving students (29pp). |
| Knight, G. (2005).Critical, Creative, Reflective and Logical Thinking in the NEMP Assessments |
| ADDRESS: |
Faculty
of Education University of Otago, Box 56, Dunedin. |
| Lai, K. & Pratt, K. (2004). Evaluation of the use of the NEMP Compact Model of the World Wide Web for Exploring Children’s Information Skills (79pp). |
EMAIL: |
susan.lovett@cce.ac.nz |
| ADDRESS: |
School
of Professional Development, Christchurch College of Education, Box 31-065, Christchurch. |
| Lovett, S. (2002). Teachers’ learning about the National Education Monitoring Project (NEMP) reports in a quality learning circle (130pp). |
| Lovett, S. (1999/2000). Learning journeys in times of change: Facilitating teachers’ professional development through the use of NEMP reports and quality learning circles. Journal of Educational Research, 5(1), 73–86. |
| Lovett, S. (2002). Teachers’ talk helps learning: The quality learning circle approach. SET, 1, 25–27. |
| Lovett, S. (2002). Teacher learning and development in primary schools: A view gained through the National Education Monitoring Project. Doctoral thesis, University of Canterbury. |
EMAIL: |
na |
ADDRESS: |
Christchurch College of Education |
| McChesney, J. (2006). Children's Strategies in Numeracy Activities |
EMAIL: |
tamsin.meaney@stonebow.otago.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
EARU, University of Otago, Box 56, Dunedin. |
| Bowyer, L. Meaney, T. (2005). Teacher perceptions of students and their affect on assessment of speaking performance. |
| Meaney, T. (2006). Language used by students in mathematics for quantitative and numerical comparisons., University of Otago. |
EMAIL: |
jao2@waikato.ac.nz |
| Ohia. J. (2002). Are there aspects of the Mäori Pngarau Curriculum that are not being assessed, or adequately assessed, through NEMP tasks when the English tasks are translated into Mäori? (33pp). |
EMAIL: |
murray.overton@shirleyprimary.school.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Shirley
Primary School, Shirley Road, Christchurch. |
| Overton, M. (2003). NEMP assessment and children with special needs (30pp). |
EMAIL: |
peh@singnet.com.sg |
| Peh Siew, H. (1998). Group dynamics within the NEMP group and team tasks (50pp). |
EMAIL: |
gritchie@waikato.ac.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Human
Development and Counselling, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton. |
| Ritchie, G. The data mining of the 2001 NEMP Year 8 mathematics dataset using cluster analysis (92pp plus CD of appendices). |
EMAIL: |
d.sell@music.canterbury.ac.nz |
| ADDRESS: |
School
of Music, University of Canterbury, Box 4800, Christchurch. |
| Pitch and rhythm |
| Sell. D. (1998). An investigation into children’s ability to recognise pitch and/or rhythmic sequence patterns (32pp). |
| Sight-reading |
| Sell, D. (1998). Frequencies and kinds of inaccuracies in children’s sightreading (36pp). |
EMAIL: |
clare@inet.net.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Education
Department, University of Canterbury, Box 4800, Christchurch. |
| van Hasselt, C. (2002). Oral reading achievements, strategies and personal characteristics of New Zealand primary school students reading below normal expectation (54pp). |
EMAIL: |
ashborough.school@xtra.co.nz |
ADDRESS: |
Ashburton
Borough School, Winter Street, Ashburton, |
| Verstappen, P (2006). Measuring Success; Using NEMP to Conduct School-Wide Review and Development |