Retake Grading: 'Life Science II' Highest Score Reduced from 69 to 68, 1st and 2nd Grades Decreased

Life Science Top Score Drops by 1 Point
Number of Top Scorers Increases by 7
Decrease in Grades 1 and 2, Increase in Grade 3

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] As the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE) treated question 20 of the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) Life Science II as all correct answers, the highest standard score dropped by 1 point. Compared to the initial announcement of the grade criteria, the proportion of 1st and 2nd grades decreased, while the 3rd grade increased.

On the 15th, KICE informed Life Science II test takers of their scores at 6 p.m., reflecting the court's ruling on the answer cancellation lawsuit. The standard scores and frequency distributions by subject and area, which were distributed for student guidance, were redistributed reflecting the regrading results.

The highest standard score for Life Science dropped by 1 point to 68 after regrading. A total of 13 people achieved this score. The number of people who achieved the highest score increased from 6, based on the scoring results announced on the 10th, to 13 after regrading.

As a result of regrading, the cutoff for the 1st grade rose by 1 point from 65 to 66. The previous number of highest scorers was 309, accounting for 4.74%, but after regrading, it decreased to 269 people, 4.13%.

The cutoff for the 2nd grade remained at 63 points, the same as before regrading. However, the proportion of 2nd grade decreased from 9.01% to 7.80%. The number of people in this grade also decreased from 587 to 508.

The cutoff for the 3rd grade remained at 60 points, and the proportion increased to 11.45% compared to 9.78% before regrading. The number of 3rd grade scorers increased from 637 to 746.

The Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation decided to treat question 20, which was recognized as an error following the court ruling that canceled the correct answer for Life Science II, as 'no correct answer' and marked all responses as correct. KICE also decided not to appeal the first trial ruling.

Kim Dong-young, head of the CSAT division at KICE, said, "The university admission schedule is moving urgently, and this lawsuit has caused delays in the planned schedule, so we are not considering an appeal." He added, "As the institution responsible for test creation that could not produce a flawless exam, we offer our deep responsibility and apology."

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