Editing Politics of Norway (section)

==== Education Reforms (2020) ====

The National Testing and Evaluation System was introduced by the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training in 2020 to measure school and student performance. <ref>Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. (2020). National Tests and Reporting in Education. Retrieved January 12, 2025, from https://www.regjeringen.no/en/topics/education/innsikt/national-tests/id2006130/ </ref>


'''Completion Reform Impact:''' Dropout rates in upper secondary education (VGO) have declined due to improved evaluation measures and targeted policies. The reform enhances early intervention and personalized learning to support student success. <ref>Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. (2021). Meld. St. 21 (2020–2021) The Completion Reform – With Open Doors to the World and the Future. Retrieved from 01 February 2025, https://www.regjeringen.no</ref>

'''The Results'''

•	Mathematics Performance: Norway ranks 3rd out of 38 OECD countries with a 97.1% variation, among the highest compared to the OECD average. <ref name=":11">OECD. (2022). Norway: Student performance (PISA 2022). Retrieved January 12, 2025, from https://gpseducation.oecd.org/CountryProfile?primaryCountry=NOR&treshold=10&topic=PI </ref>

•	Reading Performance: Norway ranks 11th out of 38 OECD countries, with an 88% variation, also among the largest in OECD assessments. <ref name=":11"></ref>