Guidelines and Audit Methodology published for PBRF Quality Evaluation 2026

Modified 19 March 2025

The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has published the TEO and Assessment Guidelines for Quality Evaluation 2026, alongside the audit methodology.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/guidelines-and-audit-methodology-published-for-pbrf-quality-evaluation-2026

PBRF Sector Reference Group - First consultation paper open

Modified 3 August 2023

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/pbrf-sector-reference-group-first-consultation-paper-open

Appointment of Panel Co-Chairs to the PBRF Quality Evaluation 2026

Modified 9 August 2024

The TEC is pleased to announce the appointment of the Panel Co-Chairs for the Quality Evaluation 2026.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/news-and-consultations/archived-news/appointment-of-panel-co-chairs-to-the-pbrf-quality-evaluation-2026

Appendix to PBRF assessment framework consultation paper No 8 Part 1

Modified 26 September 2019

Covers guidelines for selecting a peer review panel, from the 2012 Quality evaluation.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/assets/Publications-and-others/PBRF-Publications/d0198af8e7/Appendix-to-PBRF-assessment-framework-consultation-paper-No-8-Part-1.pdf

Education Sector PBRF Access Request TEO Role ESL Word2

Modified 26 September 2018

PBRF Quality Evaluation TEO Request Form

https://www.tec.govt.nz/assets/Forms-templates-and-guides/c4c05e17a1/Education-Sector-PBRF-Access-Request-TEO-Role-ESL-Word2.doc

PBRF 2018 Quality Evaluation Staff Data File specification May2018

Modified 25 September 2019

This document describes the fields that make up the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Staff Data file for the PBRF 2018 Quality Evaluation.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/assets/Forms-templates-and-guides/PBRF/360413a3f6/PBRF-2018-Quality-Evaluation-Staff-Data-File-specification-May2018.pdf

PBRF-CPA-panel-specific-guidelines-updated-29-Jun-2012.pdf

Modified 20 September 2019

https://www.tec.govt.nz/assets/Forms-templates-and-guides/PBRF/60cb2f4471/PBRF-CPA-panel-specific-guidelines-updated-29-Jun-2012.pdf

PBRF Paper No 11 Feedback Summary Assessment Framework Part 2

Modified 30 September 2019

Summarises the sector responses to the PBRF Sector Reference Group’s consultation on the assessment framework. Looks at applied research and review of the new and emerging researcher criteria.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/assets/Publications-and-others/PBRF-Publications/f269e435f9/PBRF-Paper-No-11-Feedback-Summary-Assessment-Framework-Part-2.pdf

PBRF SRG Consultation Paper 2 In principle decisions for staff eligibility criteria

Modified 30 September 2019

PBRF SRG Consultation Paper 2 In principle decisions for staff eligibility criteria.

https://www.tec.govt.nz/assets/Publications-and-others/PBRF-Publications/2b8219707a/PBRF-SRG-Consultation-Paper-2-In-principle-decisions-for-staff-eligibility-criteria.pdf