The Investigation of Implementation of Standards-based Assessment in Korean High Schools
AUTHORS
Suk-Yeol Lee,Namseoul University
In-Seo Lee,Yonsei University
ABSTRACT
Standards-based assessment system has been introduced instead of relative evaluation system. It has been expected that standards-based assessment makes positive effects on high school evaluation systems. However, high school teachers are having troubles in the process of implementation, especially in setting achievement standards, which will be a guideline that decide actual grade of students. In this regard, this study investigated the possible solutions for the problems in implementing standards-based assessment in perspective of high school teachers. Also, this study analyzed the differences in the opinion about solutions based on high school types. For successful implementation of standards-based assessment, it is required to provide additional support for developing evaluation standards for every subject, and enhance teacher training for improving professionalism of teachers.
KEYWORDS
Standards-based assessment, Achievement evaluation system, High school grading system, University entrance, Teacher Professionalism