Regarding the English "speaking test" that will be introduced in the entrance examination of Tokyo Metropolitan High School from the new year 2022, the organization made up of university professors has canceled the introduction because there is doubt about fair and accurate scoring. I asked for a postponement.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education has decided to introduce a "speaking test" to evaluate the ability to speak in English from the entrance examination for the new year and 2022 of the metropolitan high school. The first test is scheduled to take place this November.
Regarding this, the "Meeting for Thinking about Entrance Examination Reform" made up of university professors and English instructors held a press conference in Tokyo on the 30th, requesting the cancellation or postponement of the test introduction.
Among them, Professor Hirokazu Ouchi of Chukyo University, who is the representative of the organization, pointed out that the scoring of the test is done in a foreign country, and said, "The scoring system is not clear, and there are doubts about fair and accurate scoring. ".
It means that the organization will also carry out signing activities to request the cancellation or postponement of the test.
On the other hand, the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education said, "We have confirmed that the scoring system can be implemented fairly and accurately. In order to improve our English-speaking ability, we have prepared the system by listening to the voices of the field and children. I want to steadily proceed with preparations. "