Read the current brief
Check the live prompt, eligibility, requirements, and instructions before sharing the opportunity with students.
Open current brief ↗S / 01THE COORDINATOR STARTING POINT
Make the brief
usable.
A clear way for a teacher or school coordinator to understand the NZ Research Challenge, share the right documents, and know where the current cycle's details live.
S / 02FIRST PASS
THREE USEFUL MOVES
Start with the source.
Then make space.
The current competition brief is the source of truth for each cycle. This page adds context; it does not replace the brief's entry requirements or submission instructions.
Share the standard
Point students to the public pilot rubric so the four judging lenses—structure, argument, evidence, and clarity—are visible from the start.
Read the judging rubric ↗Make room for the paper
Decide how your students will find time to investigate, write, and submit. NZRC's output is a paper, not a poster or display.
See the six stages ↗S / 03THE HANDOFF
Three links.
One clear start.
Share this small packet with students or colleagues. Each link has a different job, so nobody has to guess which document to open first.
S / 04WHAT IS CLEAR
NO GUESSWORK WHERE IT MATTERS
Give students
a visible route.
A coordinator does not need to turn the competition into another system. Start with the materials that already explain the work.
01
The deliverable
Students investigate a question and produce a formal research paper with visible sources and reasoning.
02
The standard
The public pilot rubric scores structure, argument, evidence, and clarity, with 40 points total.
03
The questions path
For a school-specific enquiry, email NZRC directly. The link opens a draft email; it does not submit or store a message automatically.
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Dates and scope belong to the current brief. This guide intentionally does not repeat deadlines or eligibility details that may change between competition cycles.
S / 05CHECK THE FIT
READY TO CHECK THE FIT?
Bring the brief
to your school.
Read the current brief first, then send a note if you need to clarify how NZRC could work in your setting.