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The Highest Exam: How the Gaokao Shapes China by Ruixue Jia, Hongbin Li, Claire Cousineau instant download

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Authors:Ruixue Jia, Hongbin Li, Claire Cousineau
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Year:2025
Publisher:Harvard University Press
Language:english
File Size:1.82 MB
Format:epub
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The Highest Exam: How the Gaokao Shapes China by Ruixue Jia, Hongbin Li, Claire Cousineau instant download

Combining 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 gaokao performance. It is no wonder the test has become a national obsession.
Drawing on extensive surveys, historical research, and economic analysis, and informed by Ruixue Jia and Hongbin Li's own experiences of the gaokao gauntlet, The Highest Exam reveals how China's education system functions as a centralized tournament. It explains why preparation for the gaokao begins even before first grade—and why, given its importance for upward mobility,...

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