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Noteninflation im deutschen Schulsystem – Macht das Abitur hochschulreif? / Grade Inflation in the German school system

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The high school diploma (Abitur) constitutes a formal qualification for the university education of German students. The positive development of the final grades is subject of a controversial discussion in recent years. Critics talk about grade inflation. In this paper a two-step procedure is used in order to examine this phenomenon. First, the analysis of exam results in 21 school subjects (in ten German states) reveals positive significant grade trends. Afterwards the exam results are brought into connection with the results of different competence tests and the rate of premature withdrawal from studies. Notwithstanding certain indications, grade inflation for the German school system cannot be proven finally. At least, the relevance of the Abitur as certificate of suitability for higher education should be questioned. Therefore students′ ability tests are recommended as relevant part of the selection process in order to choose the most suitable applicants.

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  • Schleithoff Fabian, 2015. "Noteninflation im deutschen Schulsystem – Macht das Abitur hochschulreif? / Grade Inflation in the German school system," ORDO. Jahrbuch für die Ordnung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, De Gruyter, vol. 66(1), pages 3-26, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:ordojb:v:66:y:2015:i:1:p:3-26:n:3
    DOI: 10.1515/ordo-2015-0103
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