Student evaluation, which involves assessing students using specific standards, techniques, and methods, encompasses self-evaluation by students, evaluation by educators, and so on. It has long been a focal point and challenge in China’s educational system reform. This paper aims to broaden the approach to developing and reforming student evaluation within the context of China’s new era by summarizing its evolving characteristics, analyzing its pain points, and comparing the concepts and standards of student evaluation in developed countries with those in China.