SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT RESEARCH IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Abstract
School-based assessment, as we know it, does not occur in the People's Republic of China. Assessment procedures, primarily achievement tests, are used for placement purposes in select schools. Some psychological testing is done with young children to detect learning disabilities. Several psychological tests are available, but they are not widely used. Research in the areas of intellectual, personality, clinical, and achievement assessment is reviewed in this paper. Given the lack of psychological services for schools, the role of teachers in the evaluation process is discussed with respect to educational philosophy in the People's Republic of China. The impact ofrecent events in China on the educational system is also discussed. RÉSUMÉ L'évaluation en milieu scolaire telle que nous la connaissons, ne se pratique pas en République populaire de Chine. Les modalités d'évaluation, essentiellement les tests de niveau, servent à placer les élèves dans certaines écoles. Certains tests psychologiques sont administrés aux jeunes enfants pour dépister les troubles d'apprentissage. Plusieurs tests psychologiques existent, mais leur emploi est loin d'être généralisé. L'auteur du présent article analyse les recherches qui se font dans les domaines des tests d'intelligence, de personnalité, de niveau et des tests cliniques. Compte tenu de l'absence de services psychologiques dans les écoles, le rôle des enseignants dans le processus d'évaluation est analysé par rapport aux principes de l'éducation en République populaire de Chine. L'auteur aborde également l'impact des récents événements qui se sont produits en Chine sur le système éducatif.Downloads
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1990-01-01
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LaVoie, J. C. (1990). SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT RESEARCH IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 25(001). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/7897
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