Abstract
This report is designed to support science teaching in primary classrooms. It draws on insights generated from the assessment of the science learning area carried out by the National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA) in 2017.
The report is in four parts. Part one introduces NMSSA and the NMSSA science assessment. Part two presents four practical insights into learning in science. Part three considers what we can learn from the NMSSA results about the literacy and numeracy skills students need to engage with their science learning. Part four discusses the relationship between students’ knowledge of science and the science capabilities they are developing.
The report is in four parts. Part one introduces NMSSA and the NMSSA science assessment. Part two presents four practical insights into learning in science. Part three considers what we can learn from the NMSSA results about the literacy and numeracy skills students need to engage with their science learning. Part four discusses the relationship between students’ knowledge of science and the science capabilities they are developing.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | New Zealand |
| Publisher | Ministry of Education New Zealand |
| Commissioning body | Ministry of Education |
| Number of pages | 42 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-927286-47-0 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |