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Exam Anxiety in China

June 12, 2012 / profbillanderson / Leave a comment

The Toronto Globe and Mail recently ran an article about China’s university entrance exam system, the “gaokao”.  I didn’t know that “gaokao” meant “big test”, but it seems like an apt description.  The article nicely summarizes some of the pros and cons of such systems, as well as the impact on Canadian university entrance.  Continue reading →

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