Question 1

What does 'voldoende' mean on a Dutch report card?

Accepted Answer

'Voldoende' means 'sufficient' and represents the expected level for a child's age and grade. It is equivalent to 'meets expectations' in other systems. It is not a bad grade — it means your child is right where they should be.

Question 2

How does the Dutch grading system work in basisschool?

Accepted Answer

Dutch primary schools (basisschool) use a 5-point scale: Zwak (weak), Matig (fair), Voldoende (sufficient), Ruim voldoende (more than sufficient), and Goed (good). Teachers mark one checkbox per subject per reporting period.

Question 3

What is a CITO toets?

Accepted Answer

The CITO test is a standardized assessment given in groep 8 (the final year of primary school, around age 12). Results help determine which level of secondary school (VMBO, HAVO, or VWO) is recommended for your child.

Question 4

What happens at a 10-minutengesprek?

Accepted Answer

A 10-minutengesprek is a brief parent-teacher conference (literally '10-minute conversation') held after report cards are issued. Teachers discuss your child's progress, strengths, and areas for growth.

Question 5

How do I translate my child's Dutch school rapport?

Accepted Answer

ReportKaart makes it easy: snap a photo or upload a scan of the rapport, and AI translates every subject name, rating, and teacher comment into English. You can then ask questions about the report in a chat.

Question 6

Is my child's school report data safe with ReportKaart?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Report card images are processed by AI and immediately deleted — we never store the photos. Translated reports are stored securely in your account, protected by row-level security (RLS) so only you can access your own data — no other user or admin can see it. Translations are also saved to your Google Drive as Google Docs in a ReportKaart folder you control.

Question 7

What types of Dutch report cards does ReportKaart support?

Accepted Answer

ReportKaart works with report cards from Dutch basisschool (primary school), including Montessori, Jenaplan, and regular schools. It reads star/checkbox ratings, subject headings, and teacher comments.

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