Reforming the Gaokao

By Gerard A Postiglione. Another reform is soon to be under way for China’s gaokao, the national college and university entrance exam that remains the greatest determinant of a Chinese student’s life chances. Besides the reform of the English component, there is a new move to align the test with China’s moderating economic growth. In this sense, the gaokao is also a barometer of the challenges facing China’s economic rise and its breakneck expansion of higher education. Read more...