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DSE History Division | The abolition of the question "Japan has more advantages than disadvantages to China" has not been finalized

2020-05-18T14:05:27.043Z


The 2020 Secondary School Diploma Examination History (World History) test questions related to Sino-Japanese relations caused a turmoil. The question asked whether the candidates agreed with the statement "Japan has brought more benefits to China than disadvantages in 1900-45", Director of Education Bureau Yang Runxiong A few days ago, for reasons such as hurting national feelings, the Examinations and Assessment Bureau was required to cancel the relevant test questions. The Examinations and Assessment Bureau Committee met today (18th) to discuss related matters. The HKEAA announced that after the committee ’s discussion, it agreed to cooperate fully with the Education Bureau to examine the question-making mechanism. As for the abolition of the examination questions in Article 2 of the History Section, due to the many factors involved, the Bureau needs to discuss the handling plan in detail to make prudent and Appropriate arrangements. The spokesman said that if there is a final decision, it will be announced as soon as possible.


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Written by: Kuang Xiaobin

2020-05-18 21:48

Last update date: 2020-05-18 21:54

The 2020 Secondary School Diploma Examination History (World History) test questions related to Sino-Japanese relations caused a turmoil. The question asked whether the candidates agreed with the statement "Japan has brought more benefits to China than disadvantages in 1900-45", Director of Education Bureau Yang Runxiong A few days ago, for reasons such as hurting national feelings, the Examinations and Assessment Bureau was required to cancel the relevant test questions. The Examinations and Assessment Bureau Committee met today (18th) to discuss related matters.

The HKEAA announced that after the committee ’s discussion, it agreed to cooperate fully with the Education Bureau to examine the question-making mechanism. As for the abolition of the examination questions in Article 2 of the History Section, due to the many factors involved, the Bureau needs to discuss the handling plan in detail to make prudent and Appropriate arrangements. The spokesman said that if there is a final decision, it will be announced as soon as possible.

The 2020 exam questions of the History Department of the HKDSE involving Sino-Japanese relations caused a stir. The Director of Education Bureau Yang Runxiong (left) recently asked the Examinations and Assessment Bureau to cancel the relevant test questions for reasons such as hurting national feelings. Su Guosheng, Secretary General of the Evaluation Bureau, said this morning (18th) that the decision needs to be made after the committee members meet to discuss. (Information picture / photo by Luo Junhao)

This year's Diploma Examination History starts on May 14th, of which the first question (c) sub-question requires candidates to provide information and knowledge to indicate whether they agree with "Japan brought China to China in 1900-45 More good than harm". Afterwards, a number of formed organizations attacked together. That night the Education Bureau issued a statement that the test questions were accompanied by extremely one-sided materials that were "leading", and that the test questions "seriously hurt the feelings and dignity of the people who suffered greatly during the Japanese invasion of China. ", And condemned the Evaluation Bureau.

At 3 a.m. on the following day (May 15), the Evaluation Bureau issued a statement that it was not appropriate to comment on the test questions because the examination process had not started. It would affect the fairness and justice of the examination and harm the interests of candidates. At 3 pm on the same day, Yang Runxiong, director of the Education Bureau, broke the sky and asked the HKEAA to cancel the test question. He would send staff to the HKEAA to understand the question-making and review mechanism. He even stated that the answer is "there are only disadvantages, and there will be no benefit."

The education bureau's approach caused a strong backlash in the education sector. The Education Association condemned the authorities' claims for brutally trampling the education profession and stifling rational discussion space. Cai Chichang, the former secretary general of the HKEAA, pointed out that the test question "Cannot be the same", called on the Education Bureau to focus on candidates, think twice and withdraw the decision.

Kang Chencuihua, deputy secretary-general of the Education Bureau and member of the Evaluation Board committee, wrote yesterday (17th) that he reiterated that the relevant test questions "there is a problem in setting the question", which failed to effectively and objectively assess the candidates' achievements and insisted on the cancellation of the relevant questions.

The HKEAA met today to discuss

The HKEAA responded that the Education Bureau ’s request to cancel the relevant questions in the history section will affect the candidate ’s performance and the evaluation of the public examination. It is of great importance and far-reaching. The HKEAA committee will hold a special meeting to discuss how to follow up. The meeting will be held this afternoon Held until the evening.

A spokesman for the bureau responded in the evening that the committee agreed to cooperate fully with the education bureau to examine the proposed mechanism; as to whether to abolish the question "Japan has more advantages than disadvantages to China", because there are many factors involved, "this bureau needs to discuss the handling plan in detail to make Prudent and appropriate arrangements. If a decision is finalized, it will be announced as soon as possible. "

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