대학수학능력시험 영어영역 절대평가 도입의 쟁점

The Controversy over the Introduction of a Criterion-referenced Assessment for the Korean College Scholastic Ability Test of English

The purpose of this study is to examine the appropriateness of the introduction of a criterion-referenced assessment for the English tests of the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). In order to prove the validity of the new type of CSAT assessment, this study applied two analysis methods. First, according to researches that were conducted using a variety of quantitative analysis programs on English textbooks, EBS textbooks and the CSAT, the results show that the policy of utilizing the EBS textbooks should be modified in terms of the English tests’ difficulty and authenticity based on the national curriculum. Second, this study has conducted qualitative analysis to illustrate how the CSAT has been based on the national curriculum, which shows the content and construct validity of the test. As a result, in discussions on the issue of the criterion-referenced assessment, consideration should be given to the subject matter and achievement standards of the national curriculum for improved content development and construct validity to ensure the successful adaption of the criterion-referenced assessment for the CSAT.