Symposium to be held at the University of Electro-Communications on Saturday, December 12th on university entrance exams using item bank-style CBT including the subject "Information"

CBT Symposium, School Recommendation-Based Selection, Information Education Comprehensive Selection

　On Saturday, December 2024, 12, the University of Electro-Communications will hold a free symposium, "Attempts at University Entrance Exams Using Item Bank-Style CBT Including the Subject 'Information'," both in person and online. Those who wish to participate must apply in advance by Friday, November 7, 2024 using the application form.

　As part of a project commissioned by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the University of Electro-Communications has been examining how to implement CBT (Computer Based Testing) tests at individual universities for university entrance selection. Based on the results of this investigation, the symposium will report on the results of an investigation into effective methods for implementing CBT tests.

　In addition, we will be reporting on the comprehensive selection and school recommendation selection using CBT that was implemented in 2024, so we welcome the participation of high school students who are considering taking the exam, their parents, and related parties at high schools and other institutions.

<Symposium: "Attempts at university entrance examinations using item bank-style CBT including the subject 'Information'">
Date and time: Saturday, December 2024, 12, 7:13-17:12 (doors open: 30:XNUMX)
Venue: Aflac Hall UEC (Auditorium) *Online streaming available via Zoom
Target audience: High school students and their parents considering taking the exam
Cost: Free
Application: Please apply by Friday, November 11th using the application form.
Main program:
・Report on the University of Electro-Communications CBT Entrance Examination
Masaomi Ueno (Professor, Department of Information and Network Engineering)

・Panel discussion: "Expectations and challenges for CBT entrance exams"
Yoshio Nitta (Academic Advisor, Medical University Inter-University Common Test Implementation and Evaluation Organization)
Yasuyo Sawaki (Professor, Faculty of Education and Integrated Arts and Sciences, Waseda University)
Mr. Tsukasa Yoshimura (Professor, Admissions Center, Educational Development Promotion Organization, Nagasaki University)

・Current CBT entrance exams at partner universities under the CBT utilization partnership agreement
Mr. Dai Nishigori (Professor and Director of the Admissions Center, Saga University)
Mr. Atsuki Nagata (Assistant Secretary General, Kanda University of International Studies)
Mr. Naohiro Terao (Associate Professor, Research and Development Department, National Center for University Entrance Examinations)

Reference: [University of Electro-Communications] Attempt at university entrance exam using item bank-style CBT including the subject "Information" [Held on December 12th]