My University and “GaoKao” (Part Two)

The Final Report to IFE 2020 My University and “GaoKao” (Part Two) SHI Xiaoguang PKU,GSE shixiaoguang@pku.edu.cn Sept/24/2010 Bangkok,Thailand

Founded in 1898 Peking University: www.pku.edu.cn My University: Peking University Zhou QI feng Current President Campus Gate (Main Entrance)

Five Faculties (colleges) • Human Science • Social Science • Nature Science • Information & Engineering • Medical Science • Under them, • Affiliated with more than 40 colleges or schools

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No. faculty and staff (2009) • 2009年，北京大学共有教师19，141人

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International relations PKU has international relation with more than 220 universities in about 50 countries

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GaoKao (GK): National College Entrance Exam (Part Two) • Configuration • Reality • Future Directions

Configuration

It is crucial to rush… Today is …. JUNE. 7 or 8 Are you ready?

Inside and outside of the testing place

Subjects and paradigms of the GK date subject Jun.7 Jun 8 time Chinese language H/S integration 9:00-11:30 am 3:00-5:00 pm FL Math

Model A: three plus X • “3+X”---Dominant Model, Full score is 750 • 3=Chinese(150 ), Math(150), foreign language (English., Japan, or Russia,150 ,optional) • X=integrated subjects (300 score, alternative ) , • those who wish to study NS. could opt for Phy.Che.Bio, while those who wish to study HS,SS. Can opt for H,P.G. • This is the most popular paradigm adopted in 25 governments at provinces level, such as Beijing ,Tianjing, Chongqing…Sichuan, • are all included

Model B: four plus ES • Shanghai Model • 4=Chinese, Math, English, • ES=elective subjects=Physics, Chemistry biology politics history and geography (optional), • Full score =630

Model C: three plus Academic Test • .Jiangsu Model • 3 =Chinese, math. foreign language • Academic Text (AT)=required (history or physics.)+ elective ( anyone among subjects such as Chem.. Bio, Goe. Political-S .Geo… )

Skew-forward application • Three mode of skew-forward application • --completing it prior the NE, Beijing only ; • --competing it after NE but prior score publication, adopted in 7 provinces; • --completing it after NE & score publication, in most provinces.

Application form & its Submission At least 5 area of studies, optional, in each willingness

Hard to opt for where to go indifferent like dislike

Admission • ---Online admission by applicant’ s sknew-forward option of institution & the score of the national exam; • ---Four phases arranged for institutions to recruit freshmen by classification of scores, which lasts as long as a month.

Four phrase for Process of Admission • First phrase for top universities, among of which are mostly 211 project or 985 project based institutions,), scores spread from range from about 500 to 700 score as required benchmark; scores required by different institutions very much varied • Second phrase is for some non-key comprehensive universities and colleges to do so. The score might be from about 420-500;

Cont. • The third phrase is for some so-so HEIs, mainly including in independent college and private universities and college at undergraduate levels The score might below about 300-400; • The forth phrase is for some professional colleges, the score might be below 300;

Reality

Those who support traditional mode of Gk because --the most effective --the most equal and just, --the most efficiency, --the most rational Those who object to the system because --a gambling game, --a killer of blocking creative thinking and innovative spirit, --a test of hell --a machine of producing the educated incapacity (or a high score with a low capacity, --some policies & initiatives regarded as unfair( reverse discrimination) Enthusiasm vs.Criticism pro- Con- And

Single-ladder way (or Single- log bridge) Iron bowl

A Battle for the whole Family

Endless Assignment or Exercises Teachers’ press parents’ expectation How heavy burden I have

Twisty Social, cultural Value Champion of Gk, over-evaluated , , award with half million

Future Possibility of Reform

Expected Directions of Reform • According to the “National Vision 2020” • --From a single paradigm of college students’ intake to a multiple-one, eg.some subject test might be arranged more than once annually. Gradually shift from union NE to flexible standardized text.

Cont. • --From a knowledge based test to a capacity based one; particularly focusing on creative thinking testing ….

Cont. • ---From NE score as single criterion to multiple-indicators as reference ,such as principle’s recommendation, interview, special test for genius talents so on and so forth

Cont. • --From the centralized to the decentralized, particularly in professional education levels, GE levels, • Eg. with regard to GE test, academics will have more power to make decisions in admission

Cont. • --From the union exam to a classified (hierachical) one ,and more autonomy given to both institutions and individual; • eg. Some top universities as an alliance might be allowed to organize their own entrance exam..

Cont. • More objective • More transparency • More fair, and • More just elements • ---will be taken as a consideration in reshaping the GK system in China

Still, more than one word to say… • First, thanks the IFE (institute)2020 and EWC for bring us to be one in Suan Dusit Place (University), Bangkok, Thailand. Sept 12-25. • Second, thanks (even salute to) Prof. Deane Neubauer, John Hawkins, Cha Ho Mok, Merlly Lee and Yu Chen Yang for their selfless contribution and endeavor to the IFE 2020. • Finally …let us count …1, 2, 4,and imitate Miss Manasi’s nice smile(smell) …to think of when…what and how We-alumni Yr.2010 cohort to the institute 2020 -- can contribute it something as possible as we could in future. • Please keep contacts with each other • Bye-Bye,,,Bangkok…Thailand! • Miss you --friends and looking forward to meeting you at anytime-- this year, next year or the year after the next.. at anywhere--in China, India, Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Vietnam USA ,maybe, and also Thailand again.

Thanks for your Patience

My University and “GaoKao” (Part Two)