The XNUMX entrance exam, which was the first entrance exam due to the reform of high school connection.
In terms of implementation, it can be said that it was a tough entrance examination not only for the examinees but also for the university conducting the examination because it was busy with measures against the new corona infectious disease, but many private universities conducted the entrance examination in the same framework as before.Waseda University, Sophia University, Aoyama Gakuin University, and Rikkyo University are the representatives who boldly reformed the entrance examination in line with the idea of ​​high school connection.

What was the result of the university entrance exams that led these entrance exam reforms?We looked back on the entrance examination results of Sophia University, Aoyama Gakuin University, and Rikkyo University with reference to the case of Waseda University.Aoyama Gakuin University was supervised by President Hiroshi Sakamoto, and Rikkyo University was supervised by Jun Ishikawa.

 

Waseda University reforms with multiple faculties

 At Waseda University, attention is being paid to the reform of the entrance examination system of the Faculty of Political Science and Economics, but almost all the faculties are reforming the entrance examination system.In the general selection of the Faculty of International Liberal Arts and the Faculty of Sports Science, the common test for university admission (hereinafter referred to as the common test) is mandatory for all.Nevertheless, the Faculty of Political Science and Economics is attracting attention because mathematics (Mathematics I / Mathematics A) is a mandatory examination for general selection.There are 4 common test subjects (Math I / Mathematics A, Mathematics II / Mathematics B required) and XNUMX subjects (Math I / Mathematics A required) for the common test. There are two methods of general selection, in which comprehensive problems are imposed by the university after taking the examination.Comprehensive questions are long reading comprehension in both Japanese and English, and some are essay-style and English composition.

 Traditional private university entrance exams are based on three subject types: English, national, geography, civilian, or mathematics.And many test takers do not choose to take mathematics.Even if you need a math background to study after entering university.This was also an implicit rule between the university and the examinees for a long time.The reform of the entrance examination of the Faculty of Political Science and Economics has thrown a stone here.It is self-evident that mathematics is necessary for studying economics, and the use of numerical data is essential for studying modern political science.The new entrance examination system naturally asked the students what they needed to study after admission, but the decrease in applicants was sometimes talked about.However, since the number of students is decreasing (general selection: 450 → 300, common test entrance exam: 75 → 50), the general view is that it cannot be said unconditionally in the examination world. (Educational journalist Satoru Kobe)

 

[Sophia University]

Sophia University introduces common test for the first time

 The point of Sophia University's entrance examination reform is the introduction of a common test.Sophia University was one of the major private universities that did not use the National Center Test for University Admissions.However, in the general selection of the 2021 entrance examination, (3) TEAP score utilization type (pass / fail judgment based on the total score of the TEAP score and the undergraduate department test, some departments also impose an interview), (XNUMX) common test combined type (common test and undergraduate department examination) It was carried out by three methods: (pass / fail judgment based on the total score of) and (XNUMX) common test utilization type (pass / fail judgment based only on the results of the common test), and the common test was introduced almost entirely.In the methods (XNUMX) and (XNUMX), the results of the test in a foreign language can be submitted voluntarily, and there are also measures to add points or to score as deemed.

 Behind this reform of entrance examinations is the change in the globalizing society and the change in the image of human resources required there.Education in primary and secondary schools is also changing, and more and more high schools are practicing exploratory learning.After repeated discussions on how to respond to this situation as a university, we came up with a reform of the entrance examination system that appropriately evaluates the three elements of academic ability.In addition, the idea there was in line with the idea of ​​high school connection reform promoted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.In addition, by introducing a common test, it was expected that practical efficiency and rationalization such as problem creation would be achieved.Atsushi Iizuka, the secretary general of the Sophia University Admissions Center, said, "The burden of conducting the common test for the first time was a big issue. ..

Each feature of the three entrance exams

 Each of the three new entrance examination methods has different characteristics. (3) The TEAP score utilization type does not impose a common test, but it is necessary to take the TEAP test in advance.Take one or two subjects on the day of the exam.Since this method is a conventional subject / subject type examination, it seems that it was easy for the examinees to take measures.

 (3) The common test combined type is a method in which the basic academic ability is confirmed in the three subjects of the common test and the aptitude is checked by the examination unique to the faculty department, and the problem of the descriptive formula is also included.In addition to asking the thinking ability cultivated through inquiry activities in high school, the questions of the original examination also have the role of asking the aptitude for each faculty and department.Another feature is that the number of subjects to be taken on the day of the examination is small, so it is possible to apply for other faculties separately in the morning and afternoon in one day. "On the day of the general global faculty in the morning and the faculty of foreign languages ​​in the afternoon, I took the exam for about 1% in a row," said Mr. Iizuka.However, as a measure against infectious diseases, "the classrooms used in the morning are distributed so that they are not used in the afternoon" (Mr. Iizuka), and it seems that there were many difficulties in implementation.

 In terms of the number of applicants, this common test combination type seems to have been shunned by the examinees. "I intended to challenge the students who are motivated in each academic field, but it seems that there were many students who felt uneasy about the contents of the questions," said Mr. Iizuka.The morning and afternoon entrance exams are a common exam schedule for middle and high school exams, but in the future it may be adopted at other universities to avoid overlapping exam dates.

 (4) Since the common test-based exam is for four subjects, mathematics is required for both humanities and science, and Japanese is required for science.For all-rounder examinees who are mainly aspiring to be a national or public university and are studying a wide range of subjects.
It's just a method. "Imposing mathematics in the humanities also reduces the number of applicants, but since data science classes will be mandatory throughout the university in the future, it is consistent with the curriculum policy," (Mr. Iizuka).In addition, Sophia University does not have an off-campus venue, so it was assumed that there would be many applicants from areas other than the Tokyo metropolitan area. However, more than 2% of the common test use type is from areas other than the Tokyo metropolitan area. I think it was good to have applications from all over the country in order to increase the diversity of students. The fact that I didn't have to come may have had an effect, "(Mr. Iizuka), as expected.

Which of the three different types to choose from

 It can be said that the entrance examination for the first year of the reform of the entrance examination was successful for the time being because it was completed without any major confusion.However, although the total number of applicants has increased, the number of actual applicants has decreased, and the admission procedure rate for successful applicants has changed significantly due to the change in the entrance examination method. That was all.Furthermore, since descriptive formulas have been introduced in some methods, there are issues of scoring load and fair scoring, and it is necessary to continue to face them in the future.As you can see, some issues remain, but Mr. Iizuka said, "Basic academic ability is mainly viewed by a common test, so no special study is required. We welcome students who are highly motivated to study at university with a purpose. We are waiting for you to prepare a method. "The point is that you can choose from three different types of methods.Candidates will be able to devise countermeasures while checking information such as the minimum passing score and magnification that will be released in the future, which type to choose according to each preparation situation.

* 1: English is the only language of choice for the Faculty of Letters, Department of English Literature, and the Faculty of Foreign Studies, Department of English, and German and French common test subjects for university admission and external examination results cannot be used.
* 2: Basically, it is not necessary to submit the results of the foreign language external certification test.However, if you submit the certification test result of CEFR level B2 or higher, it can be used as a deemed score in the foreign language of the common test.
* 3: In the Faculty of Theology, Department of Theology, Faculty of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Department of Psychology and Department of Nursing, interview tests are conducted in all methods. The selection will be made in two stages, and only those who have passed the first examination will be interviewed as the second examination and the final pass / fail judgment will be made.

 

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