In studying the world’s top-performing education systems, I have had the privilege of meeting some of the leading international experts in standards, curriculum development, assessments, and teacher ...

A groundbreaking study shows that creativity plays an essential role in academic success, suggesting that students who think outside the box are more likely to excel in literacy and numeracy ...

Less than half of students passed the writing standard in the third pilot of the new NCEA literacy and numeracy test being introduced next year. While that’s an improvement on the previous trial, ...

A study from Fraser Institute in B.C. found that only 52 per cent of students completed the literacy assessment, and only 47 per cent completed the numeracy assessment.Castanet / Fraser Institute Only ...

Correction: The last sentence in this article regarding primary school's use of PAT tests has been amended. The government has blindsided primary principals by going to market for a national system ...