Purpose, function and types of mathematics assessment in China
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This paper takes a historical perspective to review the development of assessment practice in China, which is outlined with a focus on the purpose and function of different assessment practices. Specifically, civil examination in imperial China served the purpose of selection and had the functions of directing and propelling educational activities. Various examinations used in modern China have kept the similar purpose as civil examination but changed in other ways. Several other assessment methods developed in modern China have shown more promise for improving mathematics education than examinations, but further efforts are needed for their development. The value of reviewing Chinese assessment practice historically is then addressed in an international context. The accomplishment of this review itself suggests that focusing on the purpose and function of an assessment is a feasible approach for reviewing assessment practice in other educational systems.
