Sprogformidling
Translation of Danish grades
The 13 scale
Marks according to the 13 scale have been given throughout the Danish educational system at all levels from primary school and masters degrees until 2006. As from autumn 2006, it was replaced by a system with only seven levels instead of the earlier with ten possible levels.
In the 13 scale, the highest mark 13
is given in rare cases, when the student is better than best
. The scale used from 2006 has 12 as the highest and best mark, and it does include a special mark for exceptional performance. Also, its frequency shall be 10% out of the national total of all marks given in Danish primary and secondary schools.
Official translation
- 13:
- Is given for the exceptionally independent and excellent performance.
- 11:
- Is given for the independent and excellent performance.
- 10:
- Is given for the excellent but not particularly independent average.
- 9:
- Is given for the good performance, a little above average.
- 8:
- Is given for the average performance.
- 7:
- Is given for the mediocre performance, slightly below average.
- 6:
- Is given for the just acceptable performance.
- 5:
- Is given for the hesitant and not satisfactory performance.
- 03:
- Is given for the very hesitant, very insufficient and unsatisfactory performance.
- 00:
- Is given for the completely unacceptable performance.
In primary school, including 10th form, the mark 6 is defined as:
- 6:
- Is given for the somewhat hesitant but more or less satisfactory performance.
Erik Thau-Knudsen
Sources
- Naturvidenskab, AU: Engelsk oversættelse af 13-skalaen
- Bekendtgørelse om karakterskala og anden bedømmelse — The official legal text about the marks, including a translation into English at the bottom.
