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Written by: Hu Jiaxin
2021-03-25 17:00
Last update date: 2021-03-25 17:00
After the HKDSE History subject was involved in the DQ question controversy last year, the paper drafting mechanism of the HKEAA has changed. The Education Bureau has "placed" a course staff member as an "ex-officio member" of the review committee.
Earlier, there was a report that this year's History Section Review Committee, with representatives from the Education Bureau, accounted for more than half.
Wei Xiangdong, the new secretary-general of the HKEAA, who met the media for the first time, did not deny that the subject review committee had more than one representative from the Education Bureau. He emphasized that the HKEAA is based on professional selection. People with multiple education bureau backgrounds must be chosen because of their profession, not because they belong to the Education Bureau."
Wei Xiangdong, the new secretary general of the Appraisal Bureau, met with the media for the first time.
(Photo by Zhang Haowei)
Representatives of the Education Bureau of the Examination Committee are accused of half of Wei Xiangdong's undeniable emphasis on the selection of the examination and evaluation bureau according to majors
The appointment process of the Diploma Examination Questions Committee will be implemented in January this year. Each subject committee will add a course staff from the Education Bureau as an "ex-officio committee."
It is reported that this year's History Section Review Committee, representatives of the Education Bureau accounted for more than half, including officials of the Education Bureau.
Wei Xiangdong, the new Secretary General of the HKEAA on the 1st of this month, did not deny that there is more than one representative from the Education Bureau in the examination committee of the subject, and emphasized that the manager of the examination committee and the staff of the Evaluation and Development Department of the HKEAA Responsible for selection. Whether or not you have served in the Education Bureau does not consider the conditions. It mainly depends on qualifications and experience. "This year is a person with multiple education bureau backgrounds. The reason for the selection must be because of his professionalism, not because of his education. Bureau."
Of course, the committee members must be subject experts.
He continued that the review committee generally has five or more members. In the past, the Education Bureau recommended experts to serve as the candidates.
He emphasized that the ex-officio members must be subject experts, "you are not allowed to join at will," and the number is only about one-fifth or less. "Other committee members and experts all say great things," and it does not affect the independence of the Examination and Assessment Bureau.
He also pointed out that it is illegal to leak the information of the examination committee, and the examination and evaluation bureau will follow up seriously.
He also pointed out that after the implementation of the "Minato National Security Law", the Examination and Assessment Bureau has not received government guidance for the time being, and will continue to publish papers in accordance with the curriculum guidelines.
The HKEAA held a press conference today to explain the latest arrangements for the HKDSE.
(Zhang Haoweijian)
Liberal Studies "Reform" HKEAA: Confident to maintain the international acceptance of the HKDSE
Wei Xiangdong, a professor of economics at Lingnan University from the mainland, said that he had been invited to be a member of the CPPCC in Shenzhen Longgang District to improve the local education level. He has no longer served as a CPPCC member.
Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, said in Shenzhen earlier that it is necessary to ensure that the heads of important statutory bodies are held by true patriots. He said that it is difficult to define "patriots", but he has lived in Hong Kong for more than 26 years and has always loved Hong Kong. Part of China also loves the country.
The Liberal Studies subject has undergone significant changes in the new school year, the content has been cut in half, and the grades have been simplified. Will the outside world affect the international acceptance of the HKDSE?
Cai Xiaokun, Director of Evaluation and Development of the HKEAA, said that the changes to the Liberal Studies subjects have not yet been finalized. The HKEAA has not contacted foreign institutions regarding the changes to the Liberal Studies subjects. Institutional contacts, regular introductions to the HKDSE, and changes in core subjects will be explained to them in due course.
She said that overall, the curriculum and assessment framework have undergone few changes, and the general level and requirements have remained unchanged. She is confident of maintaining the international acceptance of the HKDSE.
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