Superintendent Lim Taehee: "We Will Fix Performance Assessments to Prevent a 'Performance Hell' in Gyeonggi Province"

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Holds Third Forum to Gather Field Opinions on Performance Assessment
"Significant Adjustment: Performance Assessment Ratio Lowered from 'At Least 40%' to 'At Least 30%'"
Essay-Type Assessment Ratio Adjusted Within Performance Assessment... Greater Autonomy for Schools and Teachers

The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Taehee) held the third discussion forum on the 21st at the Next-Generation Convergence Technology Research Institute under the theme "Redesigning Performance Assessment Together" to collect field opinions on performance assessment.

Lim Taehee, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, is holding the third discussion forum to collect on-site opinions on performance assessments under the theme "Redesigning Performance Assessments Together" at the Next-Generation Convergence Technology Research Institute on the 21st. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education

The provincial office gathered a wide range of opinions from the first and second discussion forums held in July and August, respectively, as well as feedback from the field, to develop the "Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Performance Assessment Restructuring Plan." This third forum was organized to share the restructuring plan with educational stakeholders and to have an in-depth discussion on directions for support in applying it to the educational field.

The event was attended by Superintendent Lim Taehee, as well as many parents and teachers from the province. The main agenda included: ▲Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education Performance Assessment Restructuring Plan (presented by Provincial Office Supervisor Hwangbo Changjeong), ▲Changes in Performance Assessment from the School Perspective (Yangyeong Middle School Principal Ryu Kyungri), ▲Performance Assessment, Curriculum, and Classes (Eui High School Teacher Jang Hyeju), ▲Changing College Admissions and Performance Assessment (Gwangju Jungang High School Teacher Ahn Junbeom), and ▲Autonomy and Professionalism in Assessment (Unjung High School Teacher Lee Sooyoon). Each topic was presented, followed by a Q&A session with participants.

The restructuring plan prepared by the provincial office focuses on: ▲adjusting the ratio of performance assessment and essay-type assessment by subject, ▲improving the quality of essay-type assessments (including the use of AI-based essay assessment systems), and ▲designing and operating performance assessments linked to classes, thereby strengthening personalized feedback that leads to student growth.

Accordingly, the ratio of performance assessment will be restructured from at least 40% to at least 30% of semester grades, and the guideline stating "performance assessments cannot be conducted solely in essay format" will be removed to enhance the autonomy of schools and teachers in assessment.

In addition, the ratio of essay-type assessments will be adjusted from at least 40% to at least 30% per semester in middle schools, and from at least 35% to 30% per semester in high schools, with the aim of ensuring more substantive essay-type assessments. However, for physical education and arts subjects, the current ratio of essay-type assessments will be maintained, reflecting the intention to further strengthen essay-type assessments that foster higher-order thinking skills.

To support this, the provincial office also proposed measures to enhance teachers' assessment expertise, adjust the timing of performance assessments to improve the quality of student evaluations, share best practices, and operate a field support team for student assessment. The final restructuring plan will incorporate the Ministry of Education's student assessment improvement measures and ordinance revisions scheduled for announcement in December, and will be finalized and announced by the end of this year.

Lim Taehee, Superintendent of Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education, is holding the third discussion forum to collect on-site opinions on performance assessments under the theme "Redesigning Performance Assessments Together" at the Next-Generation Convergence Technology Institute on the 21st. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education

Superintendent Lim Taehee stated, "We will adjust the ratio and timing of performance assessments to ensure they do not become 'performance hell'," adding, "We will develop assessment methods that can be implemented naturally during classes, in line with the original intent."

He further emphasized, "If you share good ideas or necessary assessment tools based on your field experience, we will make sure to develop them, even if it requires additional resources," and requested, "I ask for your active participation in today's third field discussion so that concrete measures for restructuring performance assessment can be developed."

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