Federal Institute for Population Research

Top news

Schulklasse beim Unterricht (refer to: Verbal or numerical? How report cards change parents' views of their children's school skills) | Source: © contrastwerkstatt / Adobe Stock

Press releaseVerbal or numerical? How report cards change parents' views of their children's school skills

A new study by BiB shows that most parents overestimate their children's school skills. Written assessments in report cards have little effect on this, whereas grades have a stronger impact on parents.

Chapters in Edited BooksParental education and children’s health throughout life

Huebener, Mathias (2020)

In: S. Bradley & C. Green (Eds.): The Economics of Education (2nd Edition): A Comprehensive Overview. Amsterdam: Elsevier