论形成性评价与中国考试文化之间的张力

形成性评价从本世纪初开始受到我国政府和教育机构的大力倡导,但是在现实的课堂内这种评价形式却很难看到。很多人认为,由于中国的考试文化深深禁锢着人们的思想,形成性评价不适合我国的教育体制。在本文中作者关注的正是形成性评价在中国考试文化氛围中实施的切实性。首先阐述了形成性评价的要旨和中国考试文化的发展和延续,然后讨论两者之间存在的张力,最后在讨论的基础上提出几点切实的建议以促进形成性评价在我国课堂内的实施。

Tensions between Formative Assessment and Chinese Examination Culture

Formative assessment has been advocated by the government and educational agencies in Mainland China since the early 21st century.However the current practices of formative assessment are quite weak in classrooms.Most of the teachers consider that its practice is unrealistic in the present educational context.An examination-oriented culture is firmly embedded in Mainland China.In the paper,the principal focus is on cultural appropriateness of the implementation of formative assessment in Mainland China.The authors examined the tenets of formative assessment and the features of Chinese examination culture and then argued the tensions between formative assessment and Chinese examination culture.Finally the authors suggested some appropriate ways to promote the implementation of formative assessment in Mainland China.