EXAMINATION OF SYSTEM OF TRANSITION TO UPPER-SECONDARY SCHOOLS FROM LOWER-SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TERMS OF STUDENT, CLASS, AND SCHOOL LEVEL VARIABLES

Central exams which are reflection of structure education systems determine many schooling processes. Especially, scores coming from these indicators for student performance. Transition to upper-secondary school lower-secondary is based on “System Upper-Secondary Schools” (LGS). The current study aimed examine the relationship between System High Schools (LGS) and student, classroom, level variables. design a correlational research. random sample consisted 731 students 47 classrooms in 15 schools. Secondary data educational institutions via information form were analyzed by Hierarchical Linear Modelling (HLM). School success score as student-level variable, experience class teacher classroom-level number exam branch teachers, teachers assigned support training courses school-level variables predicted significantly students’ performance LGS. Considering results study, activities professional development recommended urgently increase students. Keywords: policy, HLM, performance, experience, transition