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This chapter provides an overview of Chinese intended mathematics curricula and assessment through an analysis of four policy documents of mathematics education at national level.
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The Syllabus will be replaced by the National Mathematics Curriculum Standards for Nine-year Compulsory Education after 2005.
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Zhao, D. (2016). Document Analysis of Chinese Mathematics Curricula and Assessment. In: Chinese Students' Higher Achievement in Mathematics. Mathematics Education – An Asian Perspective. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0285-4_5
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