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  • June 2008
    • Grueling Gaokao Tests China's College Seekers

      Grueling Gaokao Tests China's College Seekers

      (Newser) - At least 10 million high school students in China are taking the grueling gaokao , or "high test," to win a coveted spot at college. It’s a two-day ordeal that covers everything students have learned for a dozen years. It also shuts down neighborhoods, redirects traffic, and determines which kids grab the 5.7 million university openings available in 2009. More »

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      China   economy   education   university   Chinese economy   tests   educational testing

  • June 2007
    • Big Proctor Is Watching You

      Big Proctor Is Watching You

      (Newser) - A new device designed to monitor tests remotely helps distance-learning providers keep an eye on students who are taking exams thousands of miles away. The virtual proctor locks down the terminal so users can't search files or the Internet for answers, a 360-degree camera captures the student's actions, and a microphone records noise in the room. More »

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      college   gadget   higher education   educational testing

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