From 15 to 18 December 2024, an exchange group of 6 postgraduate students from the Faculty of Education (FED) at the University of Macau (UM), led by Prof. Pou Seong SIT and Prof. Fu CHEN, went to Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai (BNUZH) to participate in the exchange programme on “Educational Assessment and Monitoring” of the Ten Thousand Talents Programme 2024. This exchange programme was jointly organized by ETARC and the Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment for Basic Education Quality of BNU.

During the exchange programme, the group first listened to seminars “Application of Results of National Compulsory Education Quality Monitoring” by Prof. Ping REN from BNUZH, and “Development of Mathematical Literacy Assessment Items – Practices in Item Development and Exchange on Evaluation Methods and Techniques” by Dr. Lidong WANG from BNUZH. Principal Zuoping LIU from Zhuhai Phoenix Middle School delivered an academic lecture on “Implementation and Achievements in Cultivating Technological Innovation Talents and Applying Core Competencies”. Additionally, Prof. Kwok Cheung CHEUNG of FED, also attended the opening ceremony of the event, where he delivered a speech and reported on the achievements of the “TIMSS 2023 Study” in Macao. Meanwhile, Prof. Pou Seong SIT shared insights on the “PISA 2022 Creative Thinking Study.”

Furthermore, Mr. Jiakan LAI from Zhuhai Phoenix Middle School organized the seminar on “Science and Technology Innovation Activities in Basic Education”. Mr. Lai explained to UM experts and students the topics of AI Science and Technology Innovation Curriculum Design, Textbook Compilation, Practical Applications, and Effectiveness Evaluation, and engaged in in-depth discussions and experience sharing with the experts and students present. In the end, Prof. Hongbo WEN from BNUZH presented certificates of completion to UM students, encouraging them to contribute to the field of educational assessment and monitoring in their future studies and careers.

Throughout this programme, the exchange group also visited Zhuhai Qunxian Primary School and Phoenix Middle School. Focused on the theme of “Educational Assessment and Monitoring,” this exchange programme not only broadened the students’ horizons and strengthened their patriotism and sense of identity with their motherland but also greatly sparked their interest in educational assessment and monitoring, promoting exchanges and collaboration between the two sides.

Photo Sharing:

A group photo of UM and BNUZH experts and students	Dr. Lidong WANG’s lecture sharing
UM students’ photo outside the venue	Visit to Zhuhai Phoenix Middle School
UM Students interacting with Zhuhai Qunxian Primary School students	Presentation of certificates

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Faculty of Education