Development

Background

At the end of the 1990s, results from international large-scale assessments of student achievement revealed deficits in the competences of students in Germany. In response, the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK) initiated a reform process aimed at placing greater emphasis on the outcomes and effects of educational processes.
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Definition

Educational standards specify the competences students are expected to achieve by certain stages in their education.
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Test Development

To evaluate whether educational standards are being met, the IQB develops test items based on subject-specific didactic theory and empirical research.
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Proficiency level models

Proficiency level models break down a continuous performance spectrum into a limited number of levels that allow for a meaningful interpretation in terms of content. These levels describe which requirements students are able to meet based on their test results and to what extent they meet educational standards.
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