Analysis of the Influence of College Entrance Examination System Reform on Educational Equity

Abstract

This paper focuses on the relationship between the reform of the college entrance examination system and educational equity. First of all, the definitions of college entrance examination system and educational equity are clarified, and the internal relations between them are elaborated. Then, the paper traces the historical change track of the college entrance examination system in the past years and a series of reform processes it has undergone. At the same time, it deeply analyzes many problems exposed by the traditional college entrance examination system in terms of fairness from multiple dimensions such as regional differences, social class differentiation and exam content setting. Then, the paper deeply analyzes the various measures taken by the new round of college entrance examination system reform in the process of promoting educational fairness and the results produced, including the positive changes in many aspects, such as the equalization of examination opportunities, more diversified comprehensive evaluation system and the expansion of the autonomy of colleges and universities in the recruitment process. In addition, a series of challenges in the reform process are discussed, such as the difficulties encountered in the implementation of comprehensive quality assessment and the potential unfair risks caused by the selection mechanism of examination subjects. Finally, the paper puts forward relevant suggestions aimed at further optimizing the reform of the college entrance examination system so as to effectively guarantee educational equity, hoping to provide solid theoretical support and practical reference examples for promoting the college entrance examination system to continue to move towards a fairer, more scientific and rational direction.