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A Comparison of Australian and Chinese Mathematics Curricula and Assessment

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This chapter provides a comparison of intended curriculum and assessment between Austria and China, and it also discusses the rationale to understand these differences and similarities.

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Zhao, D. (2016). A Comparison of Australian and 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_6

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