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8.9 New University Entrance System |
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In order to improve the national university entrance examination system which has been in operation since 1967, the MUA has started to implement the new university entrance system in 1998, staging a drastic change to assess students' educational achievement to make sure that students will be able to learn in the study programmes according to their aptitude and interest. In the new selection and placement process, "combined sets of evidence" of each student' s achievement are introduced comprising achievement records from secondary schools, test scores in main subjects, special test score in certain professional programmes, interview and physical examination. Weights given to each achievement component are as follows: Scores from secondary school : 10 percent Scores in main subjects and in special subjects (if any) : 90 percent Interview/Physical examination : Pass/Fail - Guiding Principles The key principles of new university entrance system embrace the following : 1. Higher education institutions determine their own admission criteria and procedures in accord with each institution's mission. 2. Students have greater freedom and opportunity to choose institutions and programmes of their interest. 3. Less competition in the new university entrance system is seen in order to reduce unnecessary anxiety among students and parents. 4. Student achievement must be based upon multiple indicators, thus providing a more comprehensive set of evidence of student ability. With these guiding principles, the MUA is to implement the new full-fledged system in the academic year 1999 so as to give adequate time for preparation. It will also allow students entering Grade 10 in academic year 1996 to have three full years of preparation and adjustment of study plan and learning patterns well-tuned with the characteristics of the new system. |
