OECD Reviews of Evaluation and Assessment in Education: Bulgaria

Abbreviations and acronyms

AQ	Additional qualifications
BDE	Bureau for Development of Education
BOSTES	Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards
CBA	Computer-based assessments
CIS	Centre for Information Services
EC	European Commission
ECEC	Early childhood education and care
ECTS	European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System
ECTS	European Credits Transfer System
ESCS	Economic, social and cultural status
ESMS	Electronic Inspection Management System
EU	European Union
GDP	Gross domestic product
GDPR	General Data Protection Regulation
GPA	Grade point average
HDI	Human Development Index
ICCS	International Civic and Citizenship Education Study
ICT	Information and communication technology
ILO	International Labour Organization
IMSP	Individual Mandatory Student Plans
ISCED	International Standard Classification of Education
IT	Information technology
ITE	Initial teacher education
MAP	Measures of Academic Progress
NEA	National External Assessment
NGO	Non-governmental organisation
NSI	National Statistical Institute
OECD	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
PIRLS	Progress in International Reading Literacy Study
PISA	OECD Programme for International Student Assessment
PPP	Purchasing power parity
RED	Regional department of education
SES	State Educational Standard
SICI	Standing International Conference of Inspectorates
SPU	Strategic Planning Unit
STEM	Science, technology, engineering and mathematics
SWOT	Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
TALIS	OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey
TIMSS	Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
UNESCO	United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNICEF	United Nations Children's Fund
VET	Vocational education and training
WSE	Whole School Evaluation