Hamburg Abitur Student Performance: Results Unveiled - High School Performance of Hamburg Students Revealed
In Hamburg, the annual Abitur exams have concluded, and the results have been announced, revealing a mixed picture of student performance amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The average grade for French in the written Abitur exams was 1.91, marking an improvement from the previous year. Meanwhile, the top grade of 1.0 was awarded 231 times across the city, although the number of schools awarding this top grade and the total number of students achieving it remain unspecified.
In contrast, the average grades for German and English saw a decline, with the former recording a score of 3.14 and the latter remaining consistent at 2.72. The average grade for Mathematics remained the same as the previous year, at 2.93.
The results in the natural sciences, however, showed a significant improvement. Hamburg's examinees achieved better grades in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics compared to the Hamburg-specific tasks in previous years. Education Senator Ksenija Bekeris expressed her satisfaction with these results, particularly since the tasks for these subjects were taken from the state-wide pool for the first time.
Overall, the pass rate for the Abitur in Hamburg was 94.5%, which is lower than the pre-COVID year of 2019 but higher than the average in the last pre-COVID year with COVID-19 easements. Approximately every third Abitur student (30.1%) achieved a perfect score of 1.0.
Education Senator Bekeris congratulated all Abitur graduates in Hamburg "heartily on their successful completion of school". She urged students to continue learning and growing, stating, "Your journey is just beginning."
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact education systems worldwide, it is essential to note that these results reflect a snapshot of student performance in Hamburg during this unique period. For a more comprehensive understanding of the evolution of Hamburg's Abitur students' average grades during COVID-19 and comparisons to pre-COVID years, consulting Hamburg's school authority publications or educational research institutions is recommended.
In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic's impact on education systems, it is crucial for the betterment of the community that students continue their education-and-self-development journeys, such as through vocational training programs, to complement their academic achievements. To support this, Education Senator Ksenija Bekeris's encouragement for the Abitur graduates in Hamburg to "continue learning and growing" resonates with the need for lifelong learning opportunities, including vocational training, in the policy-making process.
