“…In addition, several reforms have been implemented to ensure the quality and national standardization of education (e.g., new national teacher education frameworks). In most cases, these frameworks are legitimized based on OECD standards (Smeplass & Leiulfsrud, 2022). To further enhance quality and performance in education, and to inform educational authorities on different levels, comprehensive government projects were initiated, such as the introduction of a quality evaluation system in 2005, and the promotion of formative assessments (Helgøy et al, 2007;Tveit, 2014).…”