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Hammond, Bruce G. – Independent School, 2010
Most nations now administer standardized tests--for adult job seekers and young students alike--but the Chinese remain the world's preeminent practitioners. The nation's national college entrance exam, known as the "Gaokao", lasts for nine hours across two days. The author has seen the intensity of China's work ethic firsthand as…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Foreign Countries, Educational Administration, Educational Assessment