Average exam score in all subjects. How USE scores differ by region: student results and regional inequality

As confirmed by the head of the Ministry of Education and Science, Dmitry Livanov, in 2014, the number of 100-point students on the Unified State Exam decreased threefold, and the average score in almost all subjects decreased by 10 points. These results, he emphasized, indicate the objectivity of knowledge assessment achieved this year using the Unified State Exam. This means that additional expenses for the campaign in the amount of 660 million rubles were not wasted.

According to the latest, updated data from the Ministry of Education, the number of graduates who did not pass the compulsory subjects - Russian language and mathematics - in 2014 decreased by 24% compared to 2013. So, the department emphasizes, it is impossible to talk about any catastrophe.

At the same time, Dmitry Livanov admitted that this figure was achieved only after the minimum threshold for both subjects was lowered to 24 and 20 points, respectively. Moreover, it was impossible not to do this: otherwise, with last year’s minimum score in the Russian language of 36 points, 30 thousand schoolchildren or 4% of the graduating class would now be left without certificates. (For comparison, in 2013, only 11 thousand eleventh graders, or 1.5% of the entire graduating class, did not receive certificates).

The unprecedented fairness of this year's Unified State Examination has led to a decrease in all other indicators. Average score in almost all subjects, Livanov stated, fell by 10 points compared to last year. Moreover, the results of the exam in Russian dropped less than other subjects: from last year’s 63.9 to 62.5 points.

The worst situation in this regard is in chemistry, where the drop was 13 points (from 68.6 last year to 55.6 this year). The situation is almost as bad with the English language, the average score for which fell by 11.8 points - from 73 to 61.2. The average score in mathematics decreased by 10 points - 39.6 versus 49.6. And in other subjects, the picture this year is not much better: in physics - 45.7 points versus 54.6 in 2013, in biology - 54.3 versus 59, in history - 45.7 versus 55.9, in computer science and ICT - 57.2 versus 63.5, in social studies - 53.1 versus 60.1, in geography - 53.1 versus 57.5, in literature - 54 versus 59.9 in 2013.

At the same time, the number of 100-pointers decreased. Moreover, significantly - three times - after rechecking these works by Rosobrnadzor experts. All this, the head of the Ministry of Education and Science especially emphasized, happened due to the maximum objectivity of the 2014 Unified State Examination. So now all that remains is to reveal weak spots in the education system, and above all, schools that do not provide the proper quality of education.

True, they will not be punished, he promised. Moreover. Livanov, according to him, has already ordered the development of programs to support secondary educational institutions in regions where the Unified State Examination results in the Russian language turned out to be completely disastrous. (The minister did not name them, but first of all, one must think we're talking about about the national republics, which in previous years outshone all other territories of the country, including Moscow and St. Petersburg, in the number of excellent students in Russian).

We must admit: the integrity of the current Unified State Exam campaign did not come cheap: additional state expenses for its implementation this year increased by 660 million rubles due to the installation of 40 thousand video cameras and payment for special communications services. (Delivery of examination materials by the latter cost 60 million rubles). However, next year the costs of the Unified State Exam will be reduced: the cameras will not go anywhere, and you will only need to pay for special communications.

And one last thing. According to the head of Rosobrnadzor, Sergei Kravtsov, it is premature to panic about the fact that this year’s Unified State Exam campaign revealed a sharp decline in the quality of Russian language teaching in schools. In the Russian language, as well as in all other subjects, the current indicators have returned to the level of 2010, so “we cannot say that the quality of the Russian language has seriously decreased without a deep analysis,” he said.

The other day, a new wave of the Unified State Exam started, and over the 8 years that the Unified State Exam has been mandatory, the controversy surrounding it has not subsided. In this material we make an attempt to show the dynamics of the average Unified State Examination points in Russian language and mathematics in the regions, and also explain what may be responsible for regional differences in exam results.

The data presented here is collected from open sources. The Unified State Exam results were obtained from regional websites of educational departments and centers for assessing the quality of education. Other indicators are collected on the websites of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Rosstat, and the Federal Treasury.

Unified State Exam results: regional differences

If you look at the map, you can see that the highest average scores in both the Russian language and mathematics are shown by the regions of the Central federal district. In 2015, the leaders in the Russian language were the Orenburg and Samara regions, as well as Perm region, in specialized mathematics - the Republic of Kalmykia, Perm Territory and Udmurtia. The lowest results, contrary to stereotypes, are observed not in the North Caucasus regions, but in the Far East.

Of particular interest is the dynamics of Unified State Examination results in the regions. It is incorrect to directly compare scores over the years - the exam has gone through many changes over the years. For example, in 2013, during massive leaks of answers, the scores of participants in the country as a whole were higher, but in 2014, after tightening security measures, they fell. With this in mind, we looked at the position of the regions relative to the average score in Russia and used standardized z-scores. In other words, we compared the dynamics of the regions relative to the national average. The results of the regions were compared in 2010 and 2014, since during this period the content and structure of the exam were the most stable.

In general, significant (more than one standard deviation) growth over these five years was demonstrated by 16 subjects in mathematics, and 11 subjects of the Russian Federation in the Russian language. Basically, these are the regions that showed below average results in 2010. A serious decrease in scores occurred in mathematics in 6, and in the Russian language in 3 regions - where in 2010 the scores were quite high. In subjects of the Russian Federation with average results, there were no significant changes in scores.

Factors of regional differences in Unified State Examination results

2009-2014:

To understand what explains the Unified State Examination results in mathematics and the Russian language in 2009 - 2014, we analyzed their relationship with a number of regional characteristics. The focus was, firstly, on the role of resource provision for schools, and secondly, on the role of family resources.

School resources are largely determined by the amount of government funding. If we adjust the volume of per capita funding for schools for inflation and differences between regions in the cost of living, then the growth of this indicator from 2006 to 2013 was about 40 percent. At the same time, the maximum gap in per capita financing over the same period decreased slightly - from 6 to 5 times. Greatest growth funding of schools occurred in 2012, when the “May Presidential Decrees” were adopted.

Changes in school funding are important for student outcomes. According to our estimates, regions with a higher level of per capita financing show higher average Unified State Exam scores in mathematics (with equal levels of economic development, household income and a number of other characteristics of the regions). In the Russian language, there was a significant connection between Unified State Exam results and per capita financing (taking into account other regional indicators) in 2009 - 2014. not detected. This can be partly explained by the fact that the social characteristics of families play a large role in Russian language results.

The main share of budget funding for schools comes from teachers' salaries. At the same time, the dynamics of their salaries relative to the average wage level in the region is important. Overall, this dynamic was positive. The most significant increase in relative salaries of teachers was observed in 2008 and 2012 - 2013, with a slight decrease in 2007 and 2010.

According to our estimates, the level of teachers’ salaries relative to the average salary in the region is positively related to regional Unified State Examination results in both the Russian language and mathematics. Pay determines which teachers will come to schools and with what attitude they will work. For example, data from the 2012 PISA survey of school principals shows that in regions with higher relative salaries, teachers are more motivated, enthusiastic, and driven to achieve.

In addition to the state, families invest in children's education. Families' resources are determined by their income. Our analysis shows that in regions with high levels of poverty (the proportion of people with incomes below the subsistence level), Unified State Exam results are lower. High level Income inequality within a region also negatively affects average Unified State Examination scores (given equal levels of budget funding for schools and a number of other regional characteristics).

In other words, family resources are also important to improve the educational achievements of schoolchildren. At the same time, in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation with low incomes, on average, the resources of regional budgets, and therefore the funding of schools, are lower.

In general, at this stage, equalizing the level of budget funding for schools between regions is not enough to equalize children’s scores.

2015:

If we talk about the results of 2015, the gap between regions with the minimum and maximum average USE scores can be 28 points in Russian and 16 in mathematics. Socio-economic characteristics of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation (gross regional product, school funding per student, share of the population with higher education, as well as the share of the urban population) explain the average Unified State Exam score in mathematics by 25 percent and the average Unified State Exam score in Russian by 34 percent. Children from less affluent areas are less likely to achieve high test scores than those living in more economically developed parts of the country. Moreover, in the Russian language this gap is somewhat larger than in mathematics.

To almost the same extent (28 percent in mathematics and 30 percent in Russian), average regional scores are explained by the characteristics of schools and teachers. It is important to consider how many children in the region go to college after 9th grade, and how many remain in high school and take the Unified State Exam. As our analysis shows, in schools where less than half of ninth-graders remain in high school, the results are also higher than in schools where the selection (or self-selection) of children is less strict.

Teacher characteristics also matter. In all regions, teachers with completed higher education predominate, however, where such teachers make up more than 80 percent, students’ Unified State Examination results are higher. But the connection between the results and the category of teacher turned out to be not so clear - the highest results are among graduates in regions where the share of teachers with the highest category varies from 22 to 30 percent.

Thus, our analysis shows how students from different regions The chances of getting high Unified State Exam scores are not equal. By the way, the average results of Moscow schoolchildren on the Unified State Exam are 13 points in specialized mathematics and 5 points in the Russian language higher than those of schoolchildren from the Republic of Buryatia.

In general, the economic and educational characteristics of the regions determine USE scores by 64 percent in the Russian language and by 53 percent in mathematics. At the same time, these factors are outside the sphere of influence of teachers and schools themselves, so it is incorrect to evaluate them based on this result.

conclusions

As our analysis shows, in Russia there are quite large regional differences in the educational results of schoolchildren. These differences may determine future fate children, including influencing their admission to universities.

This difference is largely due to how well-off students are educational resources. There are inequalities of resources both at the family level and at the level of government funding for schools. Often one accompanies the other.

Our analysis does not take into account variations in unified exam scores within regions, although this task seems extremely useful in developing educational policy measures. For such an analysis, researchers need access to anonymized Unified State Examination data. IN developed countries the results of such tests are used for analysis and development management decisions, and it is important to use this experience in Russia.

The Unified State Exam as an objective tool for assessing school graduates has shown that there is a problem with inequality in education. The responsibility for solving this problem cannot be placed entirely on the exam itself or on the teachers. Equalizing educational opportunities is a public policy task.

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Results conducting the Unified State Exam>>

Results of the Unified State Exam 2017.

The main period of the Unified State Examination 2017 took place from May 29 to July 1. About 703 thousand people took part in the exams, of which about 617 thousand people were graduates of the current year.

Participants in the exam Russian language became almost 617 thousand people. Russian language is traditionally the most popular subject taken by Unified State Exam participants. The Unified State Examination in the Russian language is one of the compulsory subjects for obtaining a certificate of secondary general education. The minimum number of points to obtain a certificate is 24 points. In addition, the results of the Unified State Examination in the Russian language must be presented upon admission to a university for any field of study (specialty). Universities do not have the right to set the minimum passing threshold for this subject below 36 points.

The average score on the Unified State Exam in Russian in 2017 is comparable to last year’s result. The minimum threshold for obtaining a certificate of 24 points was not overcome by 0.5% of exam participants (in 2016 their number was 1%).

Total participation in the Unified State Exam in basic level mathematics this year 543 thousand people were accepted. Average score on the Unified State Exam basic mathematics in 2017 differs slightly from the result of last year: it was 4.24 points (in 2016 – 4.15 points).

The results of the Unified State Examination in basic level mathematics demonstrated a reduction in the number of participants who failed to overcome the minimum barrier to obtain a certificate (get at least 3 points out of 5). In 2017, their number decreased to 3.4% from 4.6% a year earlier.

In the Unified State Exam specialized mathematics About 391 thousand participants took part. Set minimum math score profile level amounted to 27 points. The average score of participants increased by almost 1 point compared to last year and amounted to 47.1 points. The number of participants who failed to meet the minimum threshold of 27 points decreased by 1%.

The most popular elective exam is social science. During the main period, about 318 thousand participants took the Unified State Examination in social studies.

Preliminary results of the Unified State Examination geography indicate that the average score of the participants did not change significantly, the increase was 1 point - up to 55.1 points, which is comparable to 2016. The number of participants who failed to pass the minimum score of 37 points in this subject decreased to 9.3% from 13% in 2016. Total in this year of the Unified State Exam About 14 thousand people took the geography test during the main period.

Unified State Examination results computer science and ICT also comparable to last year's results. The average score increased by almost 3 points - to 59.2 in 2017 from 56.6 in 2016. The number of participants who did not pass the minimum threshold of 40 points decreased by 2.5% - to 9.3% (in 2016 - 12.4%). Total number Unified State Exam participants in computer science was about 53 thousand people.

Unified State Examination physics More than 155 thousand participants took the test. The established minimum score for the Unified State Exam in physics is 36 points.

Unified State Examination literature More than 41 thousand participants took the test. The established minimum score for the Unified State Exam in literature is 32 points.

Exam biology About 112 thousand people took the test. The number of exam participants who failed to overcome the minimum threshold of 36 points decreased to 18% from 18.3% in 2016. The established minimum score for the Unified State Exam in biology is 36 points.

Application for participation in the written examination English language About 76 thousand people applied. Written exam in German language during the main period, 1.8 thousand participants wanted to take the test, according to French – more than 1 thousand participants, according to Spanish – 179 participants. The established minimum score for the Unified State Exam in foreign languages ​​is 22 points.

About 76.5 thousand participants submitted applications to take the oral part of the Unified State Examination in English on both scheduled days. About 2 thousand participants wanted to take the German language, about 1 thousand - about 1 thousand, Spanish - about 200 participants. The established minimum score on the Unified State Examination foreign language is 22 points.

History About 110 thousand participants took the test. The established minimum score for the Unified State Examination in history is 32 points. The number of Unified State Examination history participants who failed to overcome the minimum threshold of 32 points decreased by 2 times compared to last year and amounted to 8.7%.

According to the head of Rosobrnadzor Sergei Kravtsov, in the next academic year It is planned to conduct mandatory history tests in grades 5, and voluntary tests in grades 6. Perhaps the test will also be required for 11th graders who did not choose history for passing the Unified State Exam.

Chemistry rented out about 74 thousand. The established minimum score for the Unified State Exam in chemistry is 36 points.

Source: Data from the website of the Official information portal of the Unified State Exam from June 1 to July 1, 2017.

Results of the Unified State Exam 2016.

Based on the results of the Unified State Exam in 2016, Rosobrnadzor prepared a document that clearly reflects the dynamics of passing the Unified State Exam compared to 2015, the range of test scores in all subjects, and also presents many other statistical data:

Among the features of this year's examination campaign, the Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Dmitry Livanov named a significant increase in graduates' interest in passing natural science subjects. Also, according to him, the level of preparation of Unified State Examination participants for exams has generally increased, which was manifested both in an increase in the average test score in a number of subjects and in a significant decrease in the number of those who were unable to overcome the established minimum level.

Results of the Unified State Exam 2015.

June 29 manager Federal service for supervision in the field of education and science, S.S. Kravtsov summed up the preliminary results of the 2015 exams at a press conference at the Situation and Information Center on the Unified State Examination.

Unified State Exam 2015 statistics:
The average test score in nine subjects increased compared to last year.

In 2015, the Unified State Exam was held in 85 regions Russian Federation and in 52 foreign countries (for schools at embassies, military units of the Russian Federation and others).

In total, 725 thousand people took part in the Unified State Exam (in 2014 - 733,368), of which 650 thousand people were graduates of the current year (in 2014 - 684,574).

To conduct the Unified State Exam, 5,700 PES were organized (5,872 in 2014).

More than 20,000 people were accredited as public observers.

To ensure transparency of examination procedures, 150 additional examinations were sent to some regions. federal inspectors and 2 thousand federal observers. Monitoring of exams on the SMOTRIEGE.RF portal was carried out by over 10,000 on-line observers.

The most popular elective subjects, as last year, were:

- social studies (passed by 51.2% of Unified State Exam participants);
- physics (22%);
- history (20%);
- biology (17.4%).

The total number of 100-point students in all USE subjects in 2015 is 3,922 people (in 2014 - 3,705 people).

Thanks to the functioning of a multi-level system designed to ensure the objectivity and transparency of the Unified State Examination and the prevention of violations, this year it was possible to avoid Unified State Examination tourism and leaks of control tests. measuring materials and many other problems that accompanied the unified state exam in previous years.

Source: official website of Rosobrnadzor http://obrnadzor.gov.ru

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Results of the Unified State Exam 2014

Based on materials from the press conference “Unified State Exam 2014: final data”, held on July 2, 2014 at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation:

The number of those who failed compulsory subjects (Russian language and mathematics) in 2014 decreased by 24% compared to 2013.

The number of 100-point students has decreased threefold.

This year the minimum score for compulsory subjects has been lowered. If this had not happened, 28,000 students would not have received their diplomas.

From the materials of the July press conference on the results of the Unified State Exam 2014, held in Rosobrnadzor:

Average test score in Unified State Exam subjects in 2014 and 2013.

Read more on the official website of Rosobrnadzor:
http://www.obrnadzor.gov.ru/ru/press_center/news/index.php?id_4=4132

Results of the Unified State Exam 2013

Average test score of Unified State Exam participants by general education subjects in 2013.

Source: Official informational portal Unified State Exam ege.edu.ru

Results of the Unified State Exam 2012

(based on materials from a press conference with the participation of the head of Rosobrnadzor L.N. Glebova. Source: Official website http://obrnadzor.gov.ru)

Statistics of results and features of the event:

In total, 843,766 people took part in the main stage of the Unified State Exam. Of these, 712,383 were school graduates in 2011.

Didn't pass the final state certification 3.25 percent of current year graduates (25,068 people). Last year there were 2.5 percent of such guys.

The number of appeals about results has increased - more than 71,000. Of these, 40 percent were satisfied with a change in the result. However, the number of appeals about violations of the Unified State Examination procedure has decreased - only 19 cases.

Among the features of the Unified State Examination in 2012, L.N. Glebova noted the tightening of requirements for exam reception points, the introduction of a ban on the carrying and use of mobile phones, the emergence of new degrees of protection for CMMs, the organization of operational control over the Internet space, etc.

Minimum number of Unified State Exam points in 2012:

English language – 20 points;
Biology – 36 points;
Geography – 37 points;
Computer science and ICT – 40 points;
Spanish – 20 points;
History – 32 points;
Literature – 32 points;
Mathematics – 24 points;
German language – 20 points;
Social studies – 39 points;
Russian language – 36 points;
Physics – 36 points;
French – 20 points;
Chemistry – 36 points.

Scores of USE 2012 participants:

Mathematics

Russian language

Literature

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Geography

Story

Social science

English language

French

German

Spanish

Computer science

Results of the Unified State Examination in 2011 >>

2011 Unified State Exam results by subject

Russian language

The minimum Unified State Exam score in Russian is 36.
The average Unified State Examination score in Russian is 60.02.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Exam in Russian in 2011 was 760,618.
Didn't dial minimum score – 4,1%.
The number of hundred-pointers is 1437.

Mathematics

The minimum Unified State Exam score in mathematics is 24.
The average USE score in mathematics is 47.49.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Exam in mathematics in 2011 was 738,746.
4.9% did not achieve the minimum score.
The number of hundred-pointers is 205.

Social science

The minimum Unified State Exam score in social studies is 39.
The average USE score in social studies is 57.11.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Exam in social studies in 2011 was 280,254.
3.9% did not achieve the minimum score.
The number of 100-pointers is 23.

Physics

The minimum Unified State Exam score in physics is 33.
The average Unified State Exam score in physics is 51.54.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Exam in physics in 2011 was 173,574.
Did not achieve the minimum score – 7.4%.
The number of hundred-pointers is 206.

Story

The minimum Unified State Exam score in history is 30.
The average USE score in history is 51.2.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Exam in history in 2011 was 129,354.
Did not achieve the minimum score – 9.4%.
The number of hundred-pointers is 208.

Biology

The minimum Unified State Exam score in biology is 36.
The average Unified State Exam score in biology is 54.29.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Exam in biology in 2011 was 144,045.
Did not achieve the minimum score – 7.8%.
The number of 100-pointers is 53.

Chemistry

The minimum Unified State Exam score in chemistry is 32.
The average USE score in chemistry is 57.75.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Exam in chemistry in 2011 was 77,806.
Did not achieve the minimum score – 8.6%.
The number of hundred-pointers is 331.

English language

The minimum Unified State Exam score in English is 20.
The average USE score in English is 61.19.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Exam in English in 2011 was 60,651.
3.1% did not achieve the minimum score.
The number of 100-pointers is 11.

Computer science

The minimum Unified State Exam score in computer science is 40.
The average Unified State Exam score in computer science is 59.74.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Exam in computer science in 2011 was 51,180.
Did not achieve the minimum score – 9.8%.
The number of hundred-pointers is 31.

Literature

The minimum Unified State Exam score in literature is 32.
The average Unified State Exam score in literature is 57.15.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Examination in literature in 2011 was 39,317.
Did not achieve the minimum score – 5.0%.
The number of hundred-pointers is 355.

Geography

The minimum Unified State Exam score in geography is 35.
The average USE score in geography is 54.4.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Examination in Geography in 2011 was 10,946.
Did not achieve the minimum score – 8.0%.
The number of hundred-pointers is 25.

German

The minimum Unified State Exam score in German is 20.
The average USE score in German is 48.99.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Exam in German in 2011 was 2,746.
6.6% did not achieve the minimum score.
The number of hundred-pointers is 2.

French

The minimum Unified State Exam score in French is 20.
The average USE score in French is 62.97.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Exam in French in 2011 was 1,317.
1.2% did not achieve the minimum score.

Spanish

The minimum Unified State Exam score in Spanish is 20.
The average USE score in Spanish is 70.09.
The total number of people who took the Unified State Examination in Spanish in 2011 was 143.
1.4% did not achieve the minimum score.
The number of hundred-pointers is 0.

MOSCOW, July 2. /Corr. ITAR-TASS/. The average score on the unified state exam in mathematics, which graduates took this year, was 39.6 points. Last year it was at 49.6 points. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education and Science.

The average score decreased in almost all subjects. So, for example, in physics last year the score was 54.6, this year it was 45.8, in English it was 73 points last year and 61 one this year.

The main wave of the Unified State Exam in Russia took place from May 26 to June 19, including reserve days. Graduates took mathematics on June 5, and 272 papers were canceled in the exam. The Unified State Exam in mathematics is one of two mandatory state exams for passing at school (the second is Russian). Without passing the minimum threshold, the student does not receive a certificate.

5 thousand people failed to pass both mandatory Unified State Examinations

The Ministry of Education and Science noted that the number of those who did not pass both compulsory subjects - Russian language and mathematics - at the unified state exam this year amounted to almost 5 thousand people throughout Russia. This is less than last year: then more than 6.5 thousand people failed in Russian language and mathematics.

As for high-scorers, that is, students who score from 80 to 100 points on the Unified State Exam, their number has decreased significantly. In 2013 there were more than 180 thousand people, this year - only more than 110 thousand.

The number of 100-point students has also decreased almost threefold. If in 2013 there were more than 9 thousand, then this year there are 3.5 thousand people.

A support program will be developed for regions with low scores

The head of the Ministry of Education and Science, Dmitry Livanov, said that for regions where low results were revealed during the main period of state exams this year, a program to support weak schools will be developed.

“We have weak schools, the objective Unified State Examination in 2014 helped diagnose existing problems, - said Livanov. - A program to support weak schools will be developed in each region. It is important to use state exam results to reduce the gap between strong schools and weak ones."

The Unified State Exam has increased in price by 663 million rubles.

To conduct the unified state exam this year, it took 663 million rubles more than in 2013.

“For all positions of the Unified State Examination, funding remained at the level of last year, except for two. The first of them is video surveillance, 600 million rubles were spent on it. In total, over 46 thousand cameras were installed, the installation of cameras was carried out by Rostelecom. On average, on the equipment of one 10-11 thousand rubles were spent on the audience," Livanov said. “In addition, this year 63 million rubles were spent on strengthening control measures for delivery to some regions."

Last year, to conduct a unified state examination in total 500 million rubles were spent.

The Unified State Exam is a centrally held exam in Russia in secondary educational institutions. Since 2009, the Unified State Exam has been the only form final examinations at school and the main form of entrance examinations to universities.