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Chen, Qiuxian; Zhang, Jiajin; Li, Liang – Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability, 2021
Despite the widely acknowledged pro-learning function of formative assessment and its wide adoption around the globe, the gaps between policy intention, interpretation and implementation remain a problem to be solved. While this problem is noted universally, it could be particularly serious in China, where Confucian Heritage Culture is deeply…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Geographic Regions, Confucianism, Cultural Context
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Chan, Yun-Wen; Mathews, Nancy E.; Li, Fengshan – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2018
Implementation of environmental education programs in nature reserve areas in southwestern China faces challenges because of a highly exam-oriented educational system and financial constraints. We examined a relatively successful case at the Caohai Nature Reserve in Guizhou by analyzing its development from 1993 to 2014. Results suggest that…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Environmental Education, Recreational Facilities, Natural Resources
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Tobin, Mollie; Nugroho, Dita; Lietz, Petra – Research Papers in Education, 2016
This article synthesises findings from two systematic reviews that examined evidence of the link between large-scale assessments (LSAs) and education policy in economically developing countries and in countries of the Asia-Pacific. Analyses summarise evidence of assessment characteristics and policy goals of LSAs that influence education policy,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, International Assessment, Secondary School Students