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Prof Jenny Poskitt BEd, DipTchg, MEdAdmin, PhD, SFHEA
Director - College Projects
Doctoral Mentor Supervisor College of Humanities and Social SciencesProfessor
Institute of EducationProfessor Jenny Poskitt has extensive experience nationally and internationally in educational assessment, spanning teaching, research, expert advice and input into Ministerial Committees, and professional bodies. She is President of the New Zealand Assessment Institute, Chair of NZQA's Technical Overview Group Assessment, NZ researcher on the International Educational Assessment Network, and education expert on the Royal New Zealand General Practitioners Academic Tahuhu. Sustained contributions to the NZ Ministry of Education policy, research and professional development include assessment reference groups, research evaluations and action research on projects like the Assess to Learn PLD, National Curriculum Exemplars, Leadership and Effectiveness Advisory Group), NZ Council of Educational Research's Educational Leadership Practices Advisory Group, and Teaching Council's Review of Teacher Appraisal, and Review of ITE graduating standards. Professor Poskitt is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (qualified tertiary teacher), a Massey University accredited doctoral mentor supervisor, and was awarded the College of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Supervisor Award in 2021, and the Massey University Research Supervisor Award in 2022. She has supervised over 70 postgraduate masters' and doctoral research students' theses, chaired over 70 confirmation doctoral orals, convened more than 50 doctoral examinations for Massey University, and examined multiple national and international masters' and doctoral research theses. Professor Poskitt has been a member of numerous tertiary degree programme reviews. Her research is published in scholarly and professional journals, books, reports and conference proceedings. Leadership and university service span formal roles such as Director of the Graduate School of Education, Associate Head of the Institute of Education, Director of College Projects (COHSS), and membership of multiple committees and boards such as Academic Programmes Committee, College Board. She has also contributed to and led assessment professional learning workshops in NZ schools, conferences, across Colleges at Massey University, at the Ministry of Education, and internationally (e.g., South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Board; University of the South Pacific), and represented NZ in an OECD study on assessment, and on an international reference group advising the Welsh Government on education. Professor Poskitt is also a reviewer on international academic journals related to assessment and professional learning. Finally, she has taught innumerable undergraduate and postgraduate students in courses on assessment, educational leadership, adolescent learning, and qualitative research.
Professor Jenny Poskitt is an academic in the Institute of Education and COHSS PVC Office. Professor Poskitt began her career as a primary teacher, teaching in three schools. Since being at Massey University Jenny has developed teaching and research interests in assessment, professional learning, research methods, adolescent learning and engagement. Professor Poskitt has led numerous nation-wide research and evaluation contracts, presented at NZ and international conferences and is a frequent speaker at professional conferences. She is a member of various educational sector, Ministry of Education and Government level advisory groups on educational policy and practice.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: 83070
Location: 3.20, Sir Geoffrey Peren
Campus: Turitea
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Education - Massey University (1984)
- Diploma in Teaching - New Zealand Department of Education (1985)
- Master of Educational Administration - Massey University (1990)
- Doctor of Philosophy - Massey University (1995)
Fellowships and Memberships
- Member, Higher Education Academy (Senior Member/Fellow) (2021)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Mentor Supervisor, Massey University
Prizes and Awards
- Massey University Research Medal 2022-Supervisor - Massey University (2022)
- Massey University COHSS Research Supervisor Award - COHSS Massey University (2021)
- Massey University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Teaching Excellence Special Commendation - Massey University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (2015)
Research Expertise
Research Interests
Professional learning in assessment
Assessment for learning
Action research to improve professional learning
Improving adolescent learning and engagement
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Curriculum and Pedagogy (130200):
Education (130000):
Education Assessment and Evaluation (130303):
Education Systems (130100):
Primary Education (excl. Maori) (130105):
Specialist Studies in Education (130300):
Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators (130313)
Keywords
Assessment: formative assessment, OTJs (overall teacher judgment), moderation, National Standards
Professional learning in assessment
Enhancing adolescent learning and engagement
Action research to improve professional learning
Research Outputs
Journal
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[Journal article]Authored by: Kearney, A., Poskitt, J.
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[Journal article]Authored by: Kearney, A., Poskitt, J.
Book
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[Chapter]Authored by: Poskitt, J.
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[Chapter]Authored by: Poskitt, J., Rawlins, P.
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Report
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Mentis, M., Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Mentis, M., Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Kearney, A., Mentis, M., O'Neill, J., Poskitt, J.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Kearney, A., Mentis, M., O'Neill, J., Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Kearney, A., Mentis, M., O'Neill, J., Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Kearney, A., Mentis, M., O'Neill, J., Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Kearney, A., Mentis, M., O'Neill, J., Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Kearney, A., Mentis, M., O'Neill, J., Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Kearney, A., Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Kearney, A., Mentis, M., O'Neill, J., Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Kearney, A., Mentis, M., O'Neill, J., Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Kearney, A., Mentis, M., Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Kearney, A., Mentis, M., O'Neill, J., Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Kearney, A., Mentis, M., O'Neill, J., Poskitt, J.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Kearney, A., Mentis, M., O'Neill, J., Poskitt, J.
Conference
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Other
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Consultancy and Languages
Consultancy
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6-7 Nov 2011; 1-5 July 2013
- University of the South Pacific
Professional learning in tertiary level assessment
Teaching and Supervision
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Main Supervisor | 2 | 7 |
Co-supervisor | 0 | 7 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Alice Wards
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Doctor of Philosophy
Developing teacher assessment capability for NCEA standards-based assessment -
Dominique Du Plessis
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Doctor of Philosophy
Postgraduate diploma in psychological practice, Massey University - Programme self-evaluation
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2021
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Marianne Simon
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Doctor of Philosophy
Enhancing teacher development through teacher appraisal -
2021
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Kathryn Rowe
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Doctor of Education
Learning to Lead Student Achievement: A Mixed Methods Study on the Leadership Practices of New Zealand Primary School Principals -
2014
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Clifford Harwood
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Doctor of Philosophy
Enhancing Student Decision Making in Technological Practice -
2013
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Anne Malcolm
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Doctor of Education
The professional learning pathways of urban New Zealand Primary Principals: A case study into the beliefs, practices and perceived impact of professional learning on primary principals -
2011
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Eileen Piggot-Irvine
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Doctor of Philosophy
Appraisal: Reducing Control - Enhancing Effectiveness. - view more...
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2009
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Ronald Hutton
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Doctor of Education
Enhancing teacher learning in inclusion -
2007
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Jennifer Harnett
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Doctor of Education
Changing Learning Conversations: An Action Research Model of Reflective Professional Development - view less...
Co-supervisor of:
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2020
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Ong-Art Namwong
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Doctor of Philosophy
Learner-centred Approaches in Teaching English in Thailand -
2019
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Warrick Wood
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Doctor of Philosophy
Athlete Basic Psychological Needs and Coaches’ Contributions to their Satisfaction: A Case Study of a High-Performance Sports Team -
2012
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Wayne Duncan
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Doctor of Education
Understanding the nature and function of empathy in synchronous multimedia conferencing -
2009
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Brenda Bicknell
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Doctor of Philosophy
Multiple perspectives on the education of mathematically gifted and talented students -
2008
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Ahmed Didi
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Doctor of Philosophy
School Improvement: The Route taken by an Urban Primary School in the Republic of Maldives. - view more...
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2007
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Peter Rawlins
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Doctor of Philosophy
Students' Perceptions of the Formative Potential of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement -
2007
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Cynthia Prince
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Doctor of Education
A knowledge creation approach to environmental education in early childhood: Creating a community of learners
Media and Links
Media
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30 Aug 2014 - Newspaper
Even the experts can't agree
Article written about education policies for the election. Poskitt one of the academics cited in the article. Weekend Edition, Section C, p.1 -
29 Jul 2014 - Newspaper
National Standards given world praise
Article in which Poskitt heavily cited. Manawatu Standard, p.3 -
25 Oct 2014 - Newspaper
Schools allay doubts over fairness of prizes
Article about school prizegiving. Education Section. Poskitt cited within article. -
23 Nov 2017 - Radio
What is best age for NZ children to start school?
Dr Jenny Poskitt was interviewed on Thursday 23rd November by by Mark Sainsbury on Radio Live. As a former New Entrant teacher, an assessment expert and a member of various Ministry of Education advi -
21 May 2016 - Newspaper
Left to their own devices
In the Weekend Herald article Poskitt was quoted about her research on the effectiveness of technology use in primary and intermediate school classrooms. - view more...
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21 May 2016 - Newspaper
Digital devices make little difference for primary
Weekend Herald article quoted an interview with Dr Jenny Poskitt and made reference to Poskitt's research, along with a school principal interview. Poskitt argued while well-integrated technology coul -
16 Apr 2018 - Radio
Teachers dedicate school holidays to assessment
As co-founders of NZAI, Dr Jenny Poskitt and Michael Absolum (Director, Evaluation Associates), were interviewed by Mitchell Alexander (Mediaworks) on Monday 16th April about assessment seminar days b -
13 Nov 2014 - Newspaper
Evaluating national standards
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11 Dec 2014 - Newspaper
Schools get together to succeed.
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11 Aug 2013 - Newspaper
Top tips on how to pick a school
Feature in Sunday Star Times p. A11 Advice to parents selecting secondary schools for their children -
10 Sep 2013 - Radio
How to choose a school
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09 Jul 2014 - Newspaper
Schools, not salaries!
Poskitt cited in article. Manawatu Standard. P.13 -
05 Sep 2013 - Newspaper
National standards data criticised
Feature article on Manawatu schools response to national standards data, including views by Dr Jenny Poskitt. Manawatu Standard, p.1 -
03 Sep 2013 - Newspaper
Schools work together to improve literacy
Newspaper article describing a professional development cluster project that Dr Jenny Poskitt is researching. Manawatu Standard, p.3 -
01 May 2017 - Radio
the value of homework for primary school students
Dr Jenny Poskitt was interviewed about the value of homework for primary school students by Radio New Zealand. Excerpts of the interview were included in Checkpoint, Monday 1st May, 2017. http://www. - view less...
Other Links
- LinkedIn profile - In the LinkedIn profile you will find more details about Dr Jenny Poskitt's career and educational interests.