Schülerleistung

pupil performance, student achievement

noun SHUE-ler-lys-tung Rare

Usage Note

Schülerleistung is the measurable academic output of a pupil, assessed through tests, oral work, and projects. Large-scale studies like PISA compare Schülerleistungen across countries and school systems.

Examples

"Die Schülerleistungen in Lesen und Rechnen sind laut PISA-Studie gesunken."

Natural Translation

According to the PISA study, pupil performance in reading and arithmetic has declined.

Literal Translation

The pupil-performances in reading and arithmetic are according to the PISA-study declined.

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