Core Activities

Learning-by-playing method

Cito’s educational method stimulates the development of preschoolers by a combination of playing, training and learning.

Monitoring and evaluation system

With the help of Cito’s Monitoring and evaluation system, teachers can monitor the progress of individual pupils, groups of pupils and the quality of education provided by the school.

Tests and examinations

Developing different types of tests and examinations (written and digital) is still Cito’s main core activity. These tests and examinations are employed for intake, progress reporting and qualification.

Exercise and examination preparation materials

In order to help prepare teachers, pupils and examination candidates for tests and examinations, Cito publishes exercise and examination preparation materials. Pupils and examination candidates use these materials to practise independently and teachers use them in their classes or tests.

Competence assessment

Competence assessment helps teachers and employers to obtain an accurate and reliable picture of the competencies or qualities of their students or employees and possible areas for improvement. Cito is developing various tools for this and also offers advice with regard to implementation processes.

Certification

Cito offers support in certification processes: from identifying competencies and organising examinations to the reporting on and registration of certifying examinations. In addition, Cito offers a number of ‘standard’ certification processes.

Examination support

Cito takes care of the organisation of examinations, analyses tests and helps improve the quality of tests, examinations and examination systems.

Training and advice

Cito supports teachers by providing advice, guidance and training regarding measuring and monitoring methods.

Research

On behalf of the government, Cito carries out surveys concerning the quality level of education.