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Commissioned by the Association of School Boards in Amsterdam Secondary Education (OSVO), Dialogic investigated the satisfaction of those involved in the Amsterdam central lottery and matching process for the fourth year in a row, a part of the Amsterdam Core Procedure 2019. This central lottery is a way to place students when transitioning to secondary school.
The research was conducted among parents/guardians of transitioning students, the students themselves, stakeholders from primary and secondary education, and other stakeholders such as the Children's Ombudsman of Amsterdam. The focus was on the implementation of the procedure and the satisfaction of those involved with the placement system. The research was based on interviews and questionnaires for parents/guardians (32% response rate from the population), students (27% response rate from the population), staff from primary (24% of those approached) and secondary (24% of those approached) education.
It was concluded that parents and students are generally satisfied: 86% of parents and students are satisfied with the school placement, which is similar to the percentage from the previous year (87%). This satisfaction is strongly correlated with the school's position on the preference list. Recommendations were also made regarding improving communication and available information resources.
Download the evaluation report here. Want to learn more? Contact Leonie Hermanussen.