The introduction of central exams is a crucial element of output-oriented models of the education system that emphasize the importance of monitoring devices. Existing evidence documents a positive relationship between central exams and student achievement as measured by test scores. However, little is known about long-term labor market effects of central exams. The main goal of the project is therefore to extend the existing knowledge about potential labor market effects of central exams.
The first task of the project is to analyze the relationship between central exams and labor market outcomes based on data from the German socio-economic panel (GSOEP). In a second step, the project investigates whether grades obtained in central exams have different signaling value than grades obtained in local exams. Moreover, the project investigates possible heterogeneities in the effect of central exams on labor market outcomes and on student learning.
In sum, the project aims to deepen our understanding about central exams as a policy instrument in the education system to effectively guide policy in further extending the role of centralized exams in the German education system.
29 Feb. 2012 in Munich Programme with Downloads | Programme (PDF, in German)
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