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30-718: The PBRF model had three elements to: All New Zealand Tertiary Education Organisations (TEOs) who were approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority ( NZQA ) to award degrees, and also received Student Achievement Component (SAC) funding from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) were entitled to participate in the PBRF Quality Evaluation process. In March 2024, the Government announced that

60-604: A board consisting mainly of parents, although subject to review and inspection by specialized government agencies. Another recommendation was that boards of trustees were made responsible to the Minister of Education, who gained the power to dismiss boards. The Picot report became the basis for a drawn out process of educational reform in New Zealand starting in 1989. When National was elected in October 1990, it carried out

90-472: A broad range of services, including leadership, learning support, and teaching resources, while collaborating with teachers from early learning services and schools. Te Mahau is made up of three frontline groups; Te Tai Raro (North), Te Tai Whenua (Central), Te Tai Runga (South). . Although the Ministry's primary purpose is to in ensuring equitable and excellent outcomes, it is also the mechanism through which

120-539: A further series of educational reviews culminating in the publication Education Policy: Investing in People, Our Greatest Asset . This resulted in further modifications to the structure of education reform, and according to one academic, created "a system which is a far cry from the Picot intentions... There has been an ongoing series of changes and reassessments that has caused chaos, confusion and massive insecurity throughout

150-502: A global and digital environment and trialling new processes and technologies. In 2013 more than 143,000 candidates took part in the annual NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship examinations administered by NZQA and achievement results were analysed in the Annual Report on NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship Data & Statistics released each year by NZQA. In 2016 more than 146,000 candidates sat NCEA and Scholarship exams. Because of

180-426: A lower level. From 2006 two new categories, C(NE) and R(NE) were introduced, for new and emerging researchers who had not yet had the benefit of a full six year census period. Each staff member was assigned a numerical grade (in 2006 5 for an A, 3 for a B, 1 for a C or C (NE), and 0 for R and R (NE)). This was used to calculate an overall score. Since the numerical scores assigned for the 2003 assessment and that for

210-484: Is a focus from the government to invest more attention to literacy and maths in the New Zealand curriculum. In April 2024, the Ministry announced that 565 jobs would be cut to meet the National-led coalition government 's directive for government departments and agencies to reach budget savings of up to 7.5%. The Ministry's role is to "shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes". It

240-507: Is not an education provider. That role is met by licensed early childhood services, individual elected Boards of state schools , the proprietors of State-integrated schools , registered private schools and tertiary education providers . The Ministry has numerous functions – advising government, providing information to the sector, providing learning resources, administering sector regulation and funding, and providing specialist services. The Ministry works with other education agencies including

270-673: Is the New Zealand government Crown entity tasked with administering educational assessment and qualifications. It was established by the Education Act 1989. NZQA administers the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and the New Zealand Scholarship for secondary school students. It is also responsible for the quality assurance of non-university, tertiary training providers,

300-872: The Education Review Office , the New Zealand Qualifications Authority , the Tertiary Education Commission , Education New Zealand, and the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. Within the Ministry of Education, it has a sector called Te Mahau created in 2021. The creation of Te Mahau is to provide more services and support for schools and early learning services. It was created after review by Tomorrow Schools that indicated that schools and early services in New Zealand need more accessible and local support. Staff from Te Mahau provide

330-548: The 2006 assessment differed, the results of the two assessments were not entirely comparable, despite the 2006 assessment being designed to be a partial round. In assessing individuals rather than groups, PBRF differed from the otherwise similar Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) in the United Kingdom . In 2012, The Victoria University of Wellington was ranked first for research quality. The research rankings up to that year are below. However these figures are based on

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360-478: The 2025 round was cancelled and all work related to it was stopped, pending a review by University Advisory Group. The major element, the Quality Evaluation, is held periodically. The first was held in 2003, the second, a partial round in which not all staff were required to submit portfolios, was held in 2006, the third in 2012 and the latest full round was held in 2018. Due to COVID-19, the next round

390-529: The AQS(N) reported average, which measured research quality against the number of full-time equivalent staff receiving an A, B, or C grade. This measure was discontinued for the 2018 round. Other tertiary institutions scoring above 2.0 in the 2012 PBRF round including Polytechnics, Institutes of Technology and Private Training Establishments are below. These results are based on the AQS(S) - average quality, based on

420-531: The Government of the day implements its education policy. When government changes aspects of its policy on education, the Ministry is responsible for implementing those changes. Sometimes the Ministry ends up in the difficult position of trying to implement politically induced changes in education policy to which teachers, parents, and school boards may be opposed. Changes introduced by the National Government in 2008–2012 are an example. In order for

450-743: The Kaikoura earthquake, the Scholarship exams were postponed. Students in the Hurunui and Kaikoura districts were unable to attend their exams as their schools were closed, meaning they had to use their derived grades. In 2005 the Authority's Chairman and CEO resigned after an investigation by the State Services Commission into the 2004 New Zealand Scholarship exams. In the physics exams only 39 out of 1,012 students who sat

480-488: The Ministry and the wider education sector to perform its role effectively, it is dependent on taxpayer funding provided by Government. When government increases funding or requires financial cutbacks, this also impacts on the ability of the Ministry to fulfil its role. In 2013, the Government provided about $ 12.2 billion to fund education in New Zealand. By 2021, the Education budget was some $ 16.3 billion. In April 2024,

510-614: The New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF) which was established in July 2010 as a result of the Targeted Review and is a comprehensive, up-to-date list of all non-university quality assured qualifications in New Zealand. Tertiary organisations are required to comply with statutory policies like the periodic external evaluation and review (EER) policy that provides an independent judgement of

540-839: The New Zealand Register of Quality Assured Qualifications, and the New Zealand Qualifications Framework . It has further roles in evaluating overseas qualifications. In July 1990 it took over the work of the former Universities Entrance Board, the Ministry of Education 's examinations, the Trades Certification Board and the Authority for Advanced Vocational Awards. NZQA is funded from the central government and third party revenue, and as of 2022 had an annual budget of approximately $ 80 million. As of 2023, Grant Klinkum

570-533: The amount of external research funding an institution achieves, and an evaluation of the individual research performance of all academic staff teaching on degrees or employed to conduct research. Each academic staff member was required (with some exceptions) to submit an Evidence Portfolio which records their research outputs, contribution to research environment, and peer esteem. They were then assessed as A, B, C or R category. The A indicated international standing, B national, C local and R research inactive or active at

600-430: The education sector". In recent years the Ministry of Education has made extensive changes to curriculum standards for young New Zealanders to improve education quality. The Ministry stated these changes were made to enhance a more holistic and student-centred learning style and approach towards a better future for children. In 2023, the Government announced a temporary hold on these educational developments as there

630-434: The educational performance and capability in self-assessment of all non-university tertiary education organisations. In 2011 NZQA introduced a new set of incentives and sanctions for providers, based on EER results, to bring higher performance to the sector. In May 2014 NZQA introduced ‘Innovation at NZQA’ to its website detailing the organisation's strategic thinking and ‘Future State’ programme of work around responding to

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660-536: The exam received a scholarship while in English the result was 228 out of 587. This, and the state of the Authority as a whole at that time, was described by media as a "debacle". In 2016, mistakes were made in the 2016 maths exam at every level. In 2017, many students and teachers were left perplexed by NCEA Level 1 MCAT externals, stating that they were "too difficult" and "not in the correct standard". NZQA stated that they had full confidence in their papers, but

690-409: The minister has asked for a review. New Zealand Ministry of Education The Ministry of Education ( Māori : Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga ) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with overseeing the New Zealand education system . The Ministry was formed in 1989 when the former, all-encompassing Department of Education was broken up into six separate agencies. The Ministry

720-553: The number of teaching and research staff in a given tertiary education organisation, and is now the primary measure of research quality. These figures were reported by the TEC in 2019 Other tertiary institutions scoring above 2.0 in the 2018 PBRF round including Polytechnics, Institutes of Technology and Private Training Establishments are below. New Zealand Qualifications Authority The New Zealand Qualifications Authority ( NZQA ; Māori : Mana Tohu Mātauranga o Aotearoa )

750-614: The two main goals of Accelerated Māori learner success and advanced use of mātauranga Māori. NZQA has also produced two publications that support these goals – Enhancing Mātauranga Māori and Global Indigenous Knowledge (launched April 2014) and the earlier Conversations on Mātauranga Māori (launched July 2012). A Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ) at levels 1–6 on New Zealand's ten-level qualifications framework commenced in 2008. The review aimed to ensure that New Zealand qualifications are useful and relevant to current and future learners, employers and other stakeholders. NZQA administers

780-764: Was assisted by staff from the Treasury and the State Services Commission (SSC), who may have applied pressure on the task force to move towards eventually privatizing education, as had happened with other government services. The mandate was to review management structures and cost-effectiveness, but did not include curriculum, teaching or effectiveness. In nine months the commission received input from over 700 people or organisations. The Picot task force released its report Administering for Excellence: Effective Administration in Education in May 1988. The report

810-490: Was critical of the Department of Education , which it labelled as inefficient and unresponsive. The task force conceived of the school charter as a contract between school boards, the local community and central authority and the government accepted many of the recommendations subsequently published in their response – Tomorrow's Schools . This recommended a system where each school would be largely independent, governed by

840-537: Was delayed by a year and was due to be held in 2025. In March 2024, the Government announced that the 2025 round was cancelled and all work related to it was stopped, pending a review by the University Advisory Group (UAG). The UAG is chaired by Peter Gluckman . Each Quality Evaluation assessed the quality of research conducted at TEOs, and funding is allocated accordingly. Quality is determined by an assessment of research degree completion numbers,

870-763: Was established as a result of the Picot task force set up by the Labour government in July 1987 to review the New Zealand education system. The members were Brian Picot, a businessman, Peter Ramsay , an associate professor of education at the University of Waikato , Margaret Rosemergy, a senior lecturer at the Wellington College of Education, Whetumarama Wereta , a social researcher at the Department of Maori Affairs and Colin Wise, another businessman. The task force

900-595: Was the Chief Executive, supported by Alex Bidois, Utufa’asisili Rosemary Mose, Eve McMahon, Jann Marshall and Tim Bowron, and Tracey Martin was Chair of the NZQA Board. NZQA's Māori strategy, Te Rautaki Māori 2012–2017, guides NZQA towards fulfilling its contribution to the government's education sector goal of Māori enjoying and achieving education success as Māori. The strategy was launched in June 2012 with

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