TOP 2023 STEM Tour Reading Quiz

Who decides on curricula in Germany?

Each school district

Each state

There are national frameworks upon which the states construct their curricula.

Curricular are set nation-wide.

How many main types of secondary schools are there in Germany?

2 (Hauptschule and Gymnasium)

4 (Hauptschule, Realschule, Realgymnasium, Gymnasium)

3 (Hautpschule, Realschule, Gymnasium)

How common are private schools in Germany?

Uncommon, only 5% of students attend private schools.

Fairly common, 20% of students attend private schools.

Very common, 45% of students attend private schools.

Are there standardized tests at the end of secondary school?

No, each school district sets up their own tests.

Yes, tests are standardized nation wide.

Yes, tests are standardized per state.

Yes, test are standardized per state and based on national standards.

How many main political parties are there?

6 (Linke, Greens, SPD, CDU/CSU, FDP, AfD)

3 (SPD, CDU/CSU, AfD)

5 (Linke, Greens, SPD, AfD, FDP)

What is the reason for Germany's exit from nuclear power?

Costliness

A strong anti-nuclear opposition in German society since the 1970s and nuclear accidents across the world, e.g. Three Miles, Pennsylvania; Chernobyl; Fukushima

A common energypolicy with France, in which Germany focuses on non-nuclear renewables and France on nuclear power.

None of the above

What are some of the topics where Germany is making policy changes set in motion by Putin’s war on Ukraine?

What are the three most dominant areas of origin of immigrants to Germany?

Australasia, other European countries, Africa

Other European countries, Asia, Africa

South America, East Asia, other European countries

What are some struggles that Germany is facing in STEM education? (multiple possible)

Failure to attract girls and women to the STEM field.

Lack of adequate policy to help immigrant children apply their pre-existing STEM knowledge in German schools.

Demographic change: a decrease in of the young population.

Poor professional development opportunities after highschool.

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