A basic study on the development of tasks for Korean Language Screening for internet-based academic purposes

This basic study investigated the development of screening test tasks to check whether the language skills for academic purposes of Korean learners entering Korean universities or graduate schools are problematic in academic performance or require follow-up language support. In the absence of language diagnostic assessment conducted upon admission to Korean universities, the overall issue was discussed to develop a simple internet-based screening tool. To this end, first, diagnostic assessment and screening tools which are being conducted in foreign countries were investigated, and tasks were analyzed to assess whether questions could be implemented in Korean situations. Accordingly, an appropriate task was explored and developed for this inspection, a draft test was prepared, and an expert review was conducted. Additionally, it was intended to obtain significant implications through the preliminary tests of five students. The screening test consisted of four parts: background questions, vocabulary tasks, text completion tasks, and academic skills-related tasks. This study presented a meaningful discussion using the Yes/No format that is helpful for screening tools. Although it is not adequately used in Korean language evaluation, and it is meaningful in checking the TLU(Target Language Use), it newly included academic skills-related tasks that were not included in overseas screening tests. If a screening test can be developed and implemented based on this study, it is expected that it can develop into a realistic alternative in the field of Korean language education for academic purposes.