新西兰大学入学考试改革的最新进展与启示

The Latest Reform Trend on College Entrance Examination in New Zealand and its Enlightenment

大学入学考试是高等教育招生质量的重要保证,新西兰政府特别重视作为高等教育入口的大学入学考试这一环节,对其不断改革和创新。进入21世纪以来,新西兰对大学入学考试进行了大刀阔斧的改革。从2002年起,以国家教育成绩证书(NCEA)作为大学入学的主要依据。阐释和评述新西兰以NCEA为主的现行大学入学考试制度,以期为我国的高考改革提供某些借鉴与启示。

College Entrance Examination is an important measure to ensure the quality of higher educa- tion. The New Zealand government attaches great importance to it and also makes continuous improvement to it since it is the entrance to higher education. Since the entry into the 21st Century, great reforms have been conducted on the College Entrance Examination in New Zealand. Since the year 2002, NCEA has been con- sidered as the main basis of access to higher education. The article provided some explanations and com- ments on the current College Entrance Examination System in New Zealand so as to seek enlightenment and references for the National College Entrance Examination in China.