The Korea English Language Testing Association (KELTA)

The 7th Annual KELTA Conference: 2011International Conference

Impacts of

High-stakes Exams

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Education Information Hall

Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea

Organized by

Korea English Language Testing Association

Korea Institute for Curriculum & Evaluation

Department of English Education, Seoul National University

Hosted by

Seoul National University

Sponsored by

Englishunt

English MouMou

Cambridge University Press

Hankookmunhwasa

한국영어평가학회(KELTA)

Korea English Language Testing Association

Program Schedule

Time / Place / Event
09:00 ~ 09:30 / Lobby / Registration
09:30 ~ 10:00 / R101 / Opening Ceremony
Moderator: Tae-Young Jeong (Korea Military Academy, KELTA)
Opening Address: Dongwan Cho (Conference Chair, KELTA)
Welcoming Speech: Oryang Kwon (President, KELTA)
Congratulatory Speech: JongWook Kim
(Dean, College of Education, Seoul National University)
10:00 ~ 10:50 / R101 / Keynote Speech 1
Moderator: Yong-Won Lee (Seoul National University)
Positive and Negative Effects of High-stakes Language Testing: Accentuating the Positive and Eliminating the Negative
Antony Kunnan (Former President of ILTA, California State University, USA)
11:00 ~ 11:50 / R101 / Keynote Speech 2
Moderator: Yong-Won Lee (Seoul National University)
Current Trends in High-stakes Writing Assessment
Sara Cushing Weigle (Georgia State University, USA)
11:50 ~ 12:00 / Photo Session
12:00 ~ 13:00 / Lunch
Room 101: High-stakes tests 1 (Session Chair: Kyung-Ae Jin)
Moderator: Ho Lee (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
13:00 ~ 13:30 / Desirable Difficulties and Test-enhanced Learning in Distance Learning Environments
Chungrim Han and Connor Diemand-Yauman (Englishunt, Korea)
13:30 ~ 14:00 / How a Test Becomes High Stakes: A Personal Example
Randy Thrasher (Okinawa Christian University, Japan)
14:00 ~ 14:20 / Break
Moderator: Hee-Kyung Lee (Yonsei University, Korea)
14:20 ~ 14:50 / Amendment of Naturalization Test and its Impact on International Marriage Immigrants in South Korea
Jiyoon Lee (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
14:50 ~ 15:20 / A Multiple-sample Analysis of Factor Structure of the Revised TOEIC Test
Yo In’namiRie Koizumi (Toyohashi University of Technology, Tokiwa University, Japan)
15:20 ~ 15:50 / In-service English Teacher Training Program in NEAT
Kyung-Suk Chang (Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, Korea)
15:50 ~ 16:10 / Break
Moderator: Tae-ilPae (Yeungnam University, Korea)
16:10 ~ 16:40 / Validation of Criterion-referenced Reading Test For NEAT
Jeehwan Yoon (Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, Korea)
16:40 ~ 17:10 / A Comparison of English Listening Tests in National English Ability Test and Korea Scholastic Aptitude Test
Jieson Park (Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, Korea)
17:10 ~ 17:40
Room 103: High-stakes tests 2 (Session Chair: Dongwan Cho)
Moderator: Dongwan Cho (Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea)
13:00 ~ 13:30 / New Paradigm of Interactive Assessments: From Bottom to the Top
Seong-Su Kim (English MouMou, Korea)
13:30 ~ 14:00 / The Detrimental Impact of High-stakes Nationwide Testing Practice on Students' Learning Power
AzizullahMirzaei and NahidRoshan (Shahrekord University, Iran)
14:00 ~ 14:20 / Break
Moderator: Sung-Yeon Kim (Hanyang University, Korea)
14:20 ~ 14:50 / High-stakes Testing of Content in the Test-taker's Second Language: Supporting or Suppressing Multilinguallism?
Jamie Schissel (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
14:50 ~ 15:20 / An Investigation into Teachers's Perceptions of the National Achievement Test of Primary English
Kyu Nam Shim and WonKey Lee (Cheong-Ju National University of Education, Seoul National University of Education, Korea)
15:20 ~ 15:50 / An Investigation into the Test Use of the CET-4 with an Assessment Use Argument
Liu Min (Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)
15:50 ~ 16:10 / Break
Moderator: Soyoung Lee (Inha University, Korea)
16:10 ~ 16:40 / Assessment Practices of High School Teachers in Malaysia
MohdSallehhudinAbd Aziz (UniversitiKebangssan Malaysia, Malaysia)
16:40 ~ 17:10 / Suggestions for the Improvement of the Korea College Scholastic Abilities Test (CAST)
Youngwha Lee (University of Pennsylvania, USA)
17:10 ~ 17:40 / Examining Background Knowledge Bias in a Highstake General Academic Language Test
Sayyed Mohammad Alavi and HosseinKarami (University of Tehran, Iran)
Room 107: Writing, Listening, Speaking and Vocabulary Tests (Session Chair: Tae-Young Jeong)
Moderator: Dongkwang Shin (Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation)
13:00 ~ 13:30 / L2 English Writing Assessment: Implications for EFL Academic Context
Ju Young Min (Seoul National University, Korea)
13:30 ~ 14:00 / Washback, Academic Writing, and Test Preparation Efficacy
Anthony Green (University of Bedfordshire, England)
14:00 ~ 14:20 / Break
Moderator: Jeong-Won Lee (Chungnam National University, Korea)
14:20 ~ 14:50 / Effects of Note-taking Training in Listening Comprehension Tests
Junghyun Kim (Seoul National University, Korea)
14:50 ~ 15:20 / Incorporating Nonverbal Delivery into Spoken English Assessment: A Preliminary Study
Pan Mingwei (Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong)
15:20 ~ 15:50 / Korean Tertiary Student Beliefs on English Assessment
David Shaffer (Chosun University, Korea)
15:50 ~ 16:10 / Break
Moderator: Sang-Keun Shin (EwhaWomans University, Korea)
16:10 ~ 16:40 / Predicting Versant Scores from Vocabulary Test Scores
Rie Koizumi (Tokiwa University, Japan)
16:40 ~ 17:10 / Validation and Task Difficulty to Develop a Web-based English Speaking and Writing Test
Jungtae Kim (PaiChai University, Korea)
17:10 ~ 17:40 / Does the PVLT Provide an Accurate Measure of Productive Vocabulary Knowledge?
Bokyoung Park (Hanyang University, Korea)
Room 101
17:40 ~ 18:00 / General Business Meeting
18:00 / Reception

KELTA 2011 International Conference Organization Committee

● Conference Chair: Dongwan Cho (Pohang University of Science and Technology)

●President: Oryang Kwon (Seoul National University)

●Vice Presidents: Inn-ChullChoi (Korea University), Dongwan Cho (Pohang University of Science and Technology),

Kyung‐Ae Jin (Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation), YeonHeeChoi (EwhaWomans University)

● Secretary General: Tae-Young Jeong (Korea Military Academy)

● Treasurer: Min-Young Song (Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation)

● Program Chair: Sang-Keun Shin (EwhaWomans University)

● International Affairs Chair: YeonHeeChoi (EwhaWomans University)

● Public Relations Chair: Sung-Yeon Kim (Hanyang University)

Transportation Information

1. From the Airport

Limousine Bus

Limousine bus is a convenient and inexpensive way to get to SNU Gwanak Campus from Incheon International Airport. Take airport limousine bus number 6017 or 6003. The bus 6017 comes directly from Incheon to SNU rear gate (Hoam Faculty House) within 70 minutes. The bus 6003 comes to SNU main gate via Gimpo Airport, and it takes 110 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Service is available everyday from early morning to night time at Incheon International Airport with no charge for the baggage.

Taxi Service

The fare for taxi service between Incheon International Airport and SNU Gwanak Campus is around 60,000 won depending on the traffic situation. By Deluxe Taxi (Mobeom Taxi), which offers kinder service, the approximate fare is 80,000 won.

Call-van Service

A Call-van is called "Jumbo Taxi" here and service can hold up to 5 passengers and up to one ton of baggage. Fares are about 65,000 won from Incheon Airport to SNU. For reservations, please call 1644-1236 or 1423 (domestically) or +82-70-8237-8200 (from overseas).

2. By Subway & Bus

1)Take Seoul subway Line 2 (Green Line) and get off at Seoul Nat'l Univ. station (Exit #3)

--> Take 5511 Bus and pass through SNU Main Gate

--> Take off the bus at KisuksaSamgeori (Dormitory Junction)

--> Follow the sign to the Education Information Hall (Building #10-1)

2)Take Seoul subway Line 2 (Green Line) and get off at Nakseongdae station (Exit #4)

--> After stepping out the escalator, walk straight ahead, passing the gas station

--> At the end of the gas station, make a left turn and go down the alley for about 30 meters

--> Take Mini-bus #02 in front of the bakery on the right side.

--> Get off at KisuksaSamgeori (Dormitory Junction)

--> Follow the sign to the Education Information Hall (Building #10-1)

3)Alternative carefree option: You can take a taxi at either Seoul National Univ. station or

Nakseongdae station to Building #10-1. (Taxi fare: KRW 3,000 – 4,000)

3. By car

Pass through Rear Gate of Seoul National University. At the T-junction at top of the hill, turn right and then immediately get in to the left-turn lane to enter Gate 12 on the left. Enter the garage building and park your car on one of the three floors. The exit to the Education Information Hall is in the opposite direction of the entrance of the garage building.