3. Gaokao reforms
Students in Zhaoping, South China's Guangxi province, have a light moment on June 6, one day before the national college entrance examination. [Photo/IC] |
Few people question the importance of the Gaokao, but it has flaws, such as an over-emphasis on academic performance.
Several changes about Gaokao are in the pipe. Those include spreading out assessments over multiple tests, giving students second-chance exams, making the exams uniform across all regions and significantly cutting bonus points.
This year's exam will also be the first in which cheating is a criminal act.
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