Beam of photos: Obsession of examinations in countries around the world

Testing is the most common form to assess the knowledge and aptitude of individuals but it seems that this is a frightening experience for many students and students worldwide.

In essence, exam forms in countries are not much different: students come to school, sit at the designated table or sit in front of a computer (sometimes sitting on the floor), holding a pen or mouse and a copper The timer now starts running. The United States is home to many standardized tests like NAEP, SBAC, PARCC, ACT and of course including SAT. In the US, exams are becoming so demanding that tens of thousands of parents in the country have not allowed their children to take such standardized exams.

The obsession with examinations in many other countries is also not 'poorly'. For example, hundreds of Indian students have been arrested for involving a large-scale scandal scandal in the country. Meanwhile, according to NPR, the constant learning and examination pressure has caused suicide problems among Korean teenagers, the leading cause of death in this country.

Parents lit candles during the night, praying for their children to pass the entrance exam to university at the Bongeun Buddhist temple in Seoul, South Korea on Saturday, November 2, 2013.

It is not difficult to find photos that show the stressful situation in Asia. But in Latin American countries, this is not simple.The reason may lie in differences in educational, political and socio-economic culture between countries. According to Gabriel Sanchez Zinny, author of the article: 'Education 3.0: The struggle for talent in Latin America, most countries in the region refuse to take the Global Economic Cooperation Organization's global exam. and develop. Some experts explain this because they want to avoid trouble when their students' levels are low.

Besides, many others are suspicious of the above test methods. In a recent newsletter on the BBC, Sanchez Zinny said: 'How can we assess the quality of education in Latin America compared to international standards if they do not want to take national exams? sacrifice? '

Here are some photos of the male athletes participating in competitions around the world:

The photo was taken on May 1, 2012. Students are studying in a classroom at the Baltimore Institute of Career Studies.


Pakistani students sit on the floor to take an annual exam at the Islamic School, Jamia Binoria, in Karachi, Pakistan on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Binoria is one of the model Islamic schools that has modified the curriculum and added many modern subjects such as computers, math and science.


Students draw sketches in an entrance exam to the Art University in Jinan, Shandong Province on February 10, 2014. According to local media, more than 8,000 students attended the exam that day.


Because of a lack of electricity, a student used a flashlight to study. He had to take the final exam at the school in Aleppo's al-Sha'ar district on June 5, 2013.


Afghan Royal Army officers took the exam during the inauguration at the Afghan Army Academy on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan on Wednesday, October 23, 2013.

Oxford University students often throw garbage at each other after the end of the exam.This is one of the school's traditions.

Students go to Cestos High School to take the final exam.This test will determine whether you can go to class or not.

Students prepare to take a math test at Harris Academy in Southeast London on March 2, 2012.

An Afghan teacher stood in front of students during a year-end examination at a school in Sangarkhel village, Wardak province, Afghanistan (July 7, 2009).

Candidates take the National Spelling exam in front of the computer in Oxon Hill, Maryland on May 29, 2012.

Emma Donne, a student at Godolphin & Latymer School, was happy to receive an A at Hammersmith, west London on August 17, 2006.

Naturally, exams are often meant to prove the success of every participant. We do not find it surprising that students and their parents have tried hard to get good results. Evidence is that in the scandal of examinations in India earlier this year, parents and relatives have found ways to climb the examination room wall and throw answers for their children. In order to deal with all kinds of scams, China has used airplanes to stop those who have criminal intentions.

What will future exams be like? Some people believe that technology, especially the ability to trace and react to students' frauds, will be a wake-up call to prepare them more carefully for important exams. In addition, competency assessment software can provide a more comprehensive picture of individual knowledge rather than merely testing their ability to memorize.