Gastkommentar: Wir brauchen einen neuen Leistungsanspruch in der Bildung
Ludger Wößmann, Chef des Ifo-Zentrums für Bildungsökonomik, fordert ein einheitliches Kernabitur, um den Pisa-Abstieg zu stoppen. Dass sich Reformen auszahlen, zeigen Hamburg und England.
A new standard of performance is needed in education, according to recent findings from the Pisa test. German youths' abilities in mathematics, reading, and sciences have hit an all-time low, far below the levels of 25 years ago. This decline has been ongoing since around 2012, with discussions often focusing on the disastrous situation at the lower end of the performance spectrum.
However, the decrease in top-tier performance is equally alarming. Since 2015, the proportion of individuals who do not reach the minimum competency level in mathematics has doubled, now exceeding one-third. This group lacks the essential skills required for vocational training, employment, and daily life. Similarly concerning is the situation at the higher end of the performance spectrum. The percentage of those who achieve the top two competency levels has halved since 2012, dropping below eight percent in recent years.
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