With the emphasis on the teachers’ roles as assessors for accountability purposes, the Ministry of Education (MOE) and City Offices of Education (COE) in Korea have started to mandate regulations on assessment in EFL classrooms. However, little is known about how the policy and mandates are being reflected in local schools. This study explored how Korean EFL teachers interpret macro-level assessment policies and create their own micro-level classroom assessment policies as policy agents. Policy documents and teacher-created assessment planning documents were collected and evaluated through document content analysis. The data were triangulated with ethnographic interviews with four EFL teachers. Based on the qualitative analysis of documents and interview data, it was found that Korean EFL high school teachers included information ranging from assessment methods to sample items in their assessment planning document. Also, there seems to be a convergence among the teachers in following the government mandates, yet with variations in the details of assessment methods. Generally, the teachers found it helpful to create assessment planning documents and teachers’ assessment expertise was considered as an important factor because teachers act as policy agents to critically interpret policies and creatively adopt relevant elements.
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Abstract Introduction and Background Literature Review English Education and Assessment Policy in Korean EFL Context Teachers as Policy Agents in Classroom Assessment Methods Setting Document Collection Interviews with Classroom Teachers Data Analysis Researcher Positionality and Trustworthiness Findings Overview of What is Included in the Classroom Assessment Plans Convergence, But Not Necessarily Concordance Perceptions of Teachers towards Assessment Planning Documents Conclusion Implications Limitations and Future Directions The Author References Appendix A
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
2. To publish an academic journal, The Asia TEFL Journal, as an internationally recognized journal in the field of English language teaching.
3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
5. To develop programs for Asian learners and teachers of English to build their English language proficiency and cultural understanding and provide them with the skills required to be efficient English teaching professionals.
간행물
간행물명
The Journal of AsiaTEFL
간기
계간
pISSN
1738-3102
eISSN
2466-1511
수록기간
2004~2026
등재여부
SCOPUS,KCI 등재
십진분류
KDC 740DDC 420
이 권호 내 다른 논문 / The Journal of AsiaTEFL Vol.18 No.3