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PISA: the consequences for Germany
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In this article, the authors discuss the changes needed to the German education system to address the problems highlighted by PISA, the Programme for International Student Assessment, assesses how well students nearing the end of compulsory education are able to apply the skills and knowledge developed at school to perform tasks that they will need in their future lives.Abstract:
PISA, the Programme for International Student Assessment, assesses how well students nearing the end of compulsory education are able to apply the skills and knowledge developed at school to perform tasks that they will need in their future lives. This brief article discusses the changes needed to the German education system to address the problems highlighted by PISA.read more
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