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2020/5/13

There is a possibility that the re-examination of the 2021 Common Test for University Admissions will be postponed.Document screening and additional exams are standard?

Satoru Kobe (educational journalist)

The entrance examination within the year will be a document screening without an interview examination.

(XNUMX) Comprehensive selection and school recommendation type selection are for document selection

It is being considered to delay the recruitment period for comprehensive selection and school recommendation type selection, but this year, by conducting document screening instead of conducting interview tests and aptitude tests, contact opportunities will be reduced and the area will be reduced. You can also eliminate the movement between them.It is possible to use a video conference system, but if the number of examinees increases, in addition to creating and announcing the interview schedule, if the interview time is extended on the day, adjustments and communication problems may occur. , The operational load of the implementation headquarters is too heavy.

For universities that have aptitude tests, it will be necessary to change some of the selection methods, such as imposing submission tasks or imposing essays instead.In that case, for example, by imposing a task setting that combines multiple data and materials and an essay task that associates the admission policy with the activity history and experience of the examinee, the thinking ability, judgment ability, and expressive ability are confirmed. The method is also conceivable.In such a method, a person who creates the assignment may intervene, but the specific fraudulent activity may be specified in the entrance examination guidelines, or the form may be changed and the amount of information may be increased by utilizing the survey report. Although not perfect, it can help deter fraud and ensure fairness.

In recent years, the number of national and public universities that impose a statement of reason for aspiration even in general selection has increased.Regarding the examination of such documents, the "Paper Interview" of Nagasaki University and the "Special Point Addition System" in which Saga University evaluates the activity history of examinees using the WEB may be helpful.

Nagasaki University
http://www.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/nyugaku/admission/topics/pdf/R01/PaperInterviewSample.pdf

Saga University
http://www.sao.saga-u.ac.jp/admission_center/reform/additional/

 

In addition to avoiding crowding, general selection also carefully protects test supervisors.

③ Reduce the number of examinees in the examination room and divide the flow line of entry and exit

In general selection, it is necessary to secure a certain distance between examinees in the examination room.The number of test rooms will increase as we need to reduce the test capacity of the test rooms.As the number of test rooms increases, so does the number of test supervisors.

In addition, the proctor's backup supervisor should be arranged more than usual in case the originally planned proctor becomes ill.In addition to this, it is possible that more test takers will be taken in a separate room than usual (though considering these, it feels like there are not enough test supervisors).

In addition, as a measure against crowding, it is better to consider separating the flow lines when entering and exiting the examination room, such as dividing the entrance and exit times by the examination number, and dividing the entrance and exit of the examination room. ..At this conference, you can avoid crowding by separating the entrance / exit gates according to the examination number band or by separating the building itself where the examination room is located.In addition, if the general selection is conducted on the premise of admission in April, the implementation period will be winter, so it would be more appreciated for the examinees if an air purifier could be prepared as a sealing measure.

Finally, another important thing is the protection of the proctor.In addition to rubbing alcohol, masks, and gloves, by preparing tools such as face shields that allow the test director to work on the test with peace of mind, it will be possible to carry out the test in a peaceful manner, and as a result, the examinees will be able to take the test with confidence. Become.It is difficult to obtain face shields, etc., but Osaka University has disclosed the method of producing using a XNUMXD printer below.

In the past, some students said that taking an examination is a group competition, but by gathering the wisdom of each university for the entrance examination, it will be possible to create an environment where the examinees can take the examination with peace of mind.

 

Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University
http://www.project-engine.org/faceshield.html

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Satoru Kobe (educational journalist)

Education Journalist/University Entrance Examination Writer/Researcher
After joining Kawaijuku Educational School in 1985, he has been engaged in collecting and disseminating university entrance examination information for over XNUMX years, and is also in charge of editing the monthly magazine "Guideline".
After retiring from Kawaijuku in 2007, he has been engaged in entrance examination work such as pass / fail judgment and entrance examination system design at a university in Tokyo, and is also in charge of student recruitment and public relations work.
After retiring from university in 2015, he worked as a writer and editor for Asahi Shimbun Publishing's "University Ranking" and Kawaijuku's "Guideline", and also contributed to Nihon Keizai Shimbun and Mainichi Newspapers.After that, he worked for a national research and development agency, and since 2016 has been consulting to support various issues at universities. KEI Advanced (Kawaijuku Group) conducts simulations and market trend surveys using entrance examination data, as well as formulating future concepts and medium-term plans, establishing new faculties, and supporting the design of entrance examination systems.
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