Reform for Higher Grades in High Schools

Goals:

high level of education and comparability

simplification of the system

to study independently

specialization not too early

possibility of choosing priority individually

Basic + Proficiency Classes:

2 proficiency classes, five lessons a week

maths and german, four lessons a week

one proficiency class has to be: maths, science or a foreign language

What to enroll in:

4 semesters german, one foreign language, history, politics and economics, religious education, maths, one science and physical education

at least 2 semesters art or music, another foreign language or another science or computer science

What to bring in:

4 semesters german, one foreign language, maths and one science

the last two semesters art or music, history, politics and economics, the other foreign language or computer science

Abitur:

5 final exams, three written tests, one oral test, one presentation or if the student requests written or oral test

Supplement:

standardization of formal commitments, e.g. error rate, grading

higher grades - used for: Oberstufe

to enroll - to choose a class

oral test - mündliche Prüfung

to request - to ask for

supplement - additional information

formal commitment - formale Festlegung

Sources: Hessian school ministerium and " HLZ" magazin