• Journal for History of Mathematics
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• v.22 no.1
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• pp.111-124
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• 2009

In this paper we check over some problems in College Scholastic Ability Test(CSAT) Mathematics section and propose some methods to improve the CSAT Mathematics section. CSAT has been changed several times with the change of the school curriculum. A Mathematics amended curriculum will apply in 2009 and we have to reorganize the system of CSAT. We investigate the changes in school curriculum and system of CSAT. Also we make a comparative study of the range of possible questions of CSAT with those of SAT and foreign national entrance exam for college.

• School Mathematics
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.1-17
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• 2011

This study investigated the Chinese national university entrance examination (Gaokao) in mathematics administered in 2009 and 2010 to draw out some implications on the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) in mathematics of Korea. To evaluate the attainments of basic mathematical skills and multilateral abilities required for further studies in university, the Gaokao mathematics is set in two forms(Art/Science), based on the Chinese national mathematics curriculum. The types of items in the Gaokao mathematics are multiple-choice, single-answer, and write-out-answer. The mathematical abilities that the Gaokao mathematics evaluates are mathematical reasoning, operation, geometrical imagination, application, and creativity. As a result, some implications on the Korean CSAT are drawn out in terms of the level of difficulty, the types of items, the arrangements, and the scores of items.

• The Mathematical Education
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.244-255
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• 1993

본 연구를 수행하게된 동기는 1994년부터 미국에서 S.A.T.를 개정하고, 한국에서는 대학 수학 능력 시험 제도라는 새로운 제도가 도입되는 것에 있다. 대학 학업 적성 평가 제도로서 미국의 S.A.T. 제도에 대한 유효성이 많은 학자들에 의해서 연구되고 있다. 대학 수학 능력 시험과 S.A.T.는 각각 한국과 미국의 대학에서 학업 적성을 측정한다는 면에서 그 목적이 같다. 한국의 대학 수학 능력 시험의 유효성을 연구하기에는 아직 실시되지 않았으므로 너무 이르다고 본다. 대학 수학 능력 시험 제도 확립이 실험 평가에 근거하기 때문에 대학 수학 능력 시험 실험 평가와 S.A.T.를 비교 연구하는 것은 의미가 있다고 본다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 한국의 대학 수학 능력 시험 실험 평가(수리)와 미국의 S.AT.(수학)와의 상관 관계를 연구한다. 본 연구의 조사 대상으로 선발된 집단으로서 광주시의 3개교 6학급의 고등학교 3학년 283명이 참가하였다. 본 논문에서 다음과 같은 문제가 연구되었다. 1. 7차 실험 평가(수리)와 S.A.T.(수학)의 평균 점수에 대한 남녀 차이의 통계학적 유의성 (statistical significance). 2. 7차 실험 평가(수리)와 S.A.T.(수학)의 평균 점수에 대한 자연계 인문계 차이의 통계학적 유의성 (statistical significance). 3. 한국의 대학 수학 능력 시험 실험 평가(수리)와 미국의 S.A.T.(수학)의 상관 관계.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.195-217
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• 2014

The College Scholastic Ability Test(CSAT) is the Korean national university examination based on the national curriculum. The CSAT is a high-stakes test because of powerful social forces which the college admission system has in Korea. This examination has changed many times through not only the national curriculum revision but also various external factors including the normalization of public education, mitigating the burden of students, etc. This study analysis the changes of assessment contents of the Mathematics of the CSAT due to the national curriculum revision. Additionally, this study analysis the mathematics content domains of the college entrance examinations in some foreign countries. Based on the result of this analysis, this study will derive implications for improvement directions of the Mathematics of the CSAT.

• Journal of Educational Research in Mathematics
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.527-542
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• 2016

In the mathematics curriculum that was revised in 2009, statistical literacy is explicitly addressed as a goal and specific objectives are included. However, statistical literacy has not been addressed in the studies on KSAT. This study aimed to draw implications on how to improve KSAT in a sense that statistical literacy could be evaluated instead of testing typical facts or skills by comparing KSAT with SAT. We used mathematical problem solving process and category of context of PISA framework (OECD, 2013) to administer the comparison of KSAT and SAT. Result shows that both KSAT and SAT use various context, but items in KSAT is limited in assessing critical understanding. We suggested several ways to develop context-based items for KSAT in which statistical literacy could be assessed.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.137-158
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• 2023

This study aimed to analyze the shifts in the mathematics domains of the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) since its inception in 1993, with the intent of identifying improvements for the future. The goal is to provide insights for exploring the direction of assessment in Korean high school mathematics education. To this end, we focused on the test system, content area, and behavioral area within the CSAT mathematics domains. Key findings include: first, the test structure influences the assessment factors and item types, in addition to the examination time and number of items. Second, by analyzing the content area, we established a correlation between the national curriculum and assessment area, and confirmed the importance of setting the assessment area. Third, the examination of the behavioral area tended to the item-type fixation, demonstrating the necessity of the ongoing modifications in evaluation item types. Building upon these findings, we discuss the direction of an evaluation that considers the evolving demands and shifts within mathematics education.

• Journal of Science Education
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• v.46 no.1
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• pp.121-149
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• 2022

Descriptive assessment is a meaningful assessment method in relation to problem solving ability, reasoning ability, and communication ability as emphasized in mathematics curriculum. In Korea, as performance assessment has been emphasized since the 7th mathematics curriculum, descriptive assessment is being conducted as a method of performance assessment in schools. However, descriptive assessment has not been introduced in the university scholastic ability test for various reasons. Considering that descriptive assessment is emphasized in the mathematics classroom and has sufficient educational value, a serious discussion on the implementation of descriptive assessment in the university scholastic ability test will be necessary. In this study, we analyzed the descriptive assessment of Russia's unified state examination (USE) in the mathematics, which corresponds to Korea's university scholastic ability test. Through a literature review, we investigated how mathematics examination problems were structured in the USE and which mathematical abilities were required for the examination. In particular, the outer structure of the problems was analyzed focusing on the mathematics problems of the USE 2021, and the scoring method of the descriptive problems was also analyzed. The results of this study are expected to provide a variety of information on the possibility of introducing descriptive assessment in the Korean university scholastic ability tests.

• Journal for History of Mathematics
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• v.26 no.2_3
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• pp.177-195
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• 2013

This study is the analysis of the concepts and the characteristics of the mathematics section of the College Scholastic Ability Test. The study starts with division of the history of the College Scholastic Ability Test into four periods. These are Introduction Period(school year 1994-1996), Adjustment Period(school year 1997-2004), Development Period(school year 2005-2011) and Conversion Period(up to present since school year 2012). The periodical division of the Mathematics section is considered as identical with that of the College Scholastic Ability Test. So we investigate the characteristics of the Mathematics section through the periodical classification. This study also proposes some tasks for the future Mathematics section of the College Scholastic Ability Test.

• Communications of Mathematical Education
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• v.18 no.2 s.19
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• pp.239-250
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• 2004

수학적 힘의 함양과 문제해결력의 신장을 위한 수학교육에서 확률영역은 중요한 학습소재임에도 불구하고, 확률영역은 어려운 것으로 고착되었다. 이 연구에서는 학생들이 확률영역의 어떤 부분을 어려워하고 이해하기 힘들어하는지를 구체적 문항분석을 통하여 알아봄으로서 교수-학습의 기초자료를 제공하고자한다. 이를 위하여, 지난 10년간 출제되었던 대학수학능력시험의 확률영역 16문항을 고등학교 학생 220명에게 실시하고, 고전검사이론과 문항반응이론울 적용하여 그 결과를 분석하였다. 고전검사이론에서는 신뢰도와 변별도를 측정하였고, 문항반응이론에서는 Rasch 1-모수 문항반응모형에 근거한 BIGSTEP을 사용하여 내적타당도와 난이도를 측정하였다.

• Journal of the Korean School Mathematics Society
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.467-481
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• 2008

This paper analysed a bulk of theses performed in various perspectives relating to College Scholastic Ability Test since 1994. Further this searched suggestions of revisions of systems about College Scholastic Ability Test along with the revised curriculum throngh this analysis of previous studies, which were categorized into 'correspondence between goal and characteristics', 'impact on education', and 'impact on society'. According to previous studies, they treat crossing application, advantage & disadvantage among optional subjects, difference in subject and content between natural science and cultural science, subjects that have to be included into College Scholastic Ability Test. This research suggests some elements and basic & fundamental information which need to be considered in the process of revising in problem making system of College Scholastic Ability Test.