The contrast of the two evaluation systems of the development of popularization of science and technology infrastructures

The primary purpose of this paper is to analyze how the Evaluation System of the Development of Popularization of Science and Technology Infrastructure was built in 2008 and why and how it was improved in 2012. The method used in our study is documentation, quantitative analysis, expert interview and summarization. The analysis strongly suggests that in today China, it is quite necessary to build an evaluation system to measure the development of popularization of science and technology infrastructures, enabling the researchers afford good advices to the government in policy-making in the science popularization field. It is concluded that the Evaluation System has its academic value and works quite well. Furthermore, it would develop in accordance with the changing of the social environment.