Research is reviewed illustrating some contributions of behaviour analysis procedures in measurement, evaluation and intervention in New Zealand educational settings. It is noted that relatively few studies have been undertaken in major curriculum areas and suggested that pressing research needs lie in the area of interactions between the child, curriculum content and materials, and teacher organization and presentation.
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