The One-shot Society  

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Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine
Dalam koleksi: The Economist (http://search.proquest.com/) vol. 401 no. 8764 (Dec. 2011), page 54-56.
Topik: Entrance Examinations; Colleges & Universities; Social Life & Customs; Testing; International; Economic Development
Fulltext: The one-shot society.pdf (55.34KB)

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On November 10th South Korea went silent. Aircraft were grounded. Offices opened late. Commuters stayed off the roads. The police stood by to deal with emergencies among the students who were taking their university entrance exams that day. Every year the country comes to a halt on the day of the exams, for it is the most important day in most South Koreans' lives. The single set of multiple-choice tests that students take that day determines their future. Making so much depend on an exam has several advantages for Korea. Korea's well-educated, hard-working population has powered its economic miracle. Yet it also has huge costs.

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