Examination-oriented education is a core way in China's education system, and its origin can be traced back to the imperial examination system. However, with the progress of education, we are more and more aware of the limitations and disadvantages of exam-oriented education, and more and more people call for educational reform and advocate more comprehensive and diversified educational methods.

The origin of imperial examination system

The imperial examination system was an examination system for selecting officials in ancient China. It is deeply imprinted in China's education system, making examination and selection the core way to evaluate students' academic performance and ability.

The influence of industrialization

/kloc-from the end of 0/9 to the beginning of the 20th century, the universal education model was based on the industrialized factory model, emphasizing standardization, scale and high efficiency, which coincided with the principle of exam-oriented education.

The importance of exams and grades

Generally speaking, exams and grades are the most effective methods to evaluate students' academic performance and ability. In many societies, students' grades and test scores have become the key to entering excellent universities or finding good jobs.

Limitations and shortcomings

Examination-oriented education overemphasizes memory and examination-oriented skills, while ignoring students' creativity and critical thinking ability. This is the limitation and shortcoming of exam-oriented education.

The call for educational reform

More and more people begin to call for educational reform and advocate more comprehensive and diversified educational methods in order to better tap and cultivate students' potential and ability.