External Exam Grading Narrows Danish Writing Score Gap

External grading on Danish writing exams lowers score gaps between different socioeconomic groups.

A new study from the University of Copenhagen revealed these findings.

The study examined results when students' own teachers did not grade written Danish exams.

Researcher Jesper Fels Birkelund said the grading gap fell by 15 to 20 percent in written composition.

Taking class teachers out of the grading process helped reduce these background differences.

This reporting is based on information from The Copenhagen Post.