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On behalf of the Association of School Boards in Amsterdam Secondary Education (OSVO), Dialogic investigated the satisfaction of stakeholders with the Amsterdam central lottery and matching system for the fifth year in a row, which is part of the Amsterdam Core Procedure 2020. This central lottery is a way to place students in secondary schools during the transition.
The research was carried out among primary school students in group 8 and their parents/guardians, and involved a questionnaire about their experience with the lottery and matching process. This year, 83% of the students were satisfied with their placement in a secondary school, a decrease of 3% compared to 2019.
The procedure in 2020 remained unchanged compared to 2019. However, this year was different due to the Corona measures, as there was no final test and the reconsideration phase couldn't take place. In this phase, students whose primary school advice was adjusted based on the final test score have the option to submit a new preference list and participate in the lottery based on the remaining availability.
Fortunately, the open days were able to take place, allowing students and parents to experience the atmosphere at the secondary schools in person. Open days have been the most popular source of information for students to explore their school options for years. This year, 79% of the students indicated a preference for gathering information by attending open days. 71% of students mentioned that open days have 'helped a lot' in choosing a secondary school.
Download the evaluation report here. For more information, please contact Leonie Hermanussen.