How does family background influence students' choice of subjects for the National College Entrance Examination?

The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) is a high-stakes test in China that determines which higher education institution an individual can attend. Since 2014, China has launched a comprehensive reform pilot of the NCEE in Zhejiang and Shanghai, allowing students more flexibility in their s...

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Vydané v:Higher education research and development Ročník 41; číslo 6; s. 1885 - 1899
Hlavní autori: Fang, Fang, McCall, Brian, Zhong, Binglin
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: Routledge 19.09.2022
Predmet:
Advantaged
Chemistry
choice of subjects
College Bound Students
College Entrance Examinations
College Students
Decision Making
Family background
Family Characteristics
Family Influence
History
Intellectual Disciplines
Low Income Students
Majors (Students)
Physics
Politics
Preferences
Rural Urban Differences
Sciences
the NCEE
ISSN:0729-4360, 1469-8366
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Shrnutí:The National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) is a high-stakes test in China that determines which higher education institution an individual can attend. Since 2014, China has launched a comprehensive reform pilot of the NCEE in Zhejiang and Shanghai, allowing students more flexibility in their subjects' choice. This study examines the influence of family background on students' choice of subjects in this new NCEE. Using survey data from academic high school students in Zhejiang province, we find that students from urban as compared to rural families are more likely to want to be tested on science subjects and less likely to want to be tested on politics. Students from high-income as compared to low-income families are more likely to choose politics and history and less likely to choose physics and chemistry test subjects.
ISSN:0729-4360
1469-8366
DOI:10.1080/07294360.2021.1945544