Dear MEL School’s
Topic Readers,
Gaokao
ghostwriters to face punishment
China is long, and
well known for its national entrance exam called Gaokao, that is taken by over
nine million students nationwide in June every year. The test is decisive for
Chinese high school students because this is almost the only score to be used
which university the applicant can be enrolled.
Judging students’ present
academic qualifications and future potential solely by paper exams doesn’t
sound so motivating or open minded compared to western admission practices.
However, it is actually fair to everyone at least in theory, especially for the
country where connections and bribes have been common practices to get opportunities
and favors. The problem is where there is a test, there are always cheats.
Since the stake is so high that some parents seem to be willing to pay enough
money to have a surrogate take the exam, which would require them to buy out
not only a few but also at least several officials and administrators for the
testing place and the room, not to mention the surrogate test taker. Such ghostwriters
are given down payment before the exam and be paid lucrative bonus depending on
their test scores.
Enjoy reading and
learning about this organized test cheating scandal in China.
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