The Highest Exam – How the Gaokao Shapes China - Claire Cousineau, Ruixue Jia, Hongbin Li

An Economist Best Book of the YearCombining personal narratives with decades of research, a vivid account of how the gaokao—China’s high-stakes college admissions test—shapes that society and influences education debates in the United States. Each year, more than ten million students across China pin their hopes on the gaokao, the nationwide college entrance exam. Unlike in the United States, where standardized tests are just one factor, in China college admission is determined entirely by... Zobrazit více