SAT 시험 주관처 칼리지보드가 ‘SAT 2’ 서브젝트 테스트(과목 시험)을 폐지하기로 발표하였습니다. 2021년 1월 19일 칼리지보드에서는 SAT 2 서브젝트 테스트의 미국내 시행을 중단하고, SAT 본 시험의 선택적 에세이 부분도 오는 6월까지만 제공한다고 밝혔습니다. 이에 따라 오는 5월 8일에 예정되었던 (예년에는 11월 첫 주에 시행했었음) SAT 2 한국어 시험도 사라지게 되었습니다. 1997년 처음으로 시행되어 제작년까지 시행되었던 (2020년에는 팬데믹으로 취소됨) SAT 한국어 시험이 폐지되어 매우 안타까운 심정입니다. 하지만 이번에 AP Korean을 위해 힘을 모아야 하겠습니다. 그리고 SAT 한국어 시험이 없어졌지만 다른 대체 시험으로 NEWL Language Test가 있고 이 테스트는 미국의 많은 대학교에서 학점을 받을 수 있는 시험입니다. 재미한국학교협의회에서는 SAT한국어 모의고사 대신에 낙스 모의고사라는 이름으로 오는 3월 말 경에 모든 주말한국학교에서 모의시험을 칠 수 있도록 제공할 예정입니다.
SAT Subject Test 폐지 관련 보도자료
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The National Examinations in World Languages
https://www.americancouncils.org/newl
2021 NEWL Registration
Registration for the 2021 National Examinations in World Languages (NEWL) for Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian opens on December 1, 2020. Once registration opens, students may apply here. The last day to register for NEWL 2021 Main examination will be April 1, 2021. Registration for the Practice examination will close on January 22, 2021.
For more information on testing dates and other details, please see NEWL Dates Deadlines & Fees.
Test Dates 2021
Practice Exams: Tuesday, February 2 – Thursday, February 4, 2021
Korean Main: Monday, April 26, 2021
Arabic Main: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Portuguese Main: Friday, April 30 & Monday, May 3, 2021
Russian Main: Wednesday, May 5 & Thursday, May 6, 2021
NEWL Remote Test Administration
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic and in pursuit of our commitment to providing secure, verified testing to our students, American Councils has rapidly pivoted its online testing model to support remotely-monitored, at-home testing. In order to maintain the integrity of our high-stakes assessments while accommodating at-home testing, the assessment team has further adapted its proctoring and monitoring procedures to incorporate live remote supervision via Zoom, with a number of monitoring and security steps taken to ensure the validity of all testing results. Students sitting for the exam at home will be monitored online by American Councils, Washington, DC—based specialists rather than teachers or school administrators, who will only be responsible for registration.
NEWL 2021 Orientations
In order to further ensure a secure testing site and adequate review of the testing guidelines for each test-taker, American Councils now holds mandatory pre-testing orientation sessions, comprised of a review of the new testing manuals and Zoom monitoring policies.>
Orientation Dates 2021
Practice: Tuesday, January 26 – Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Korean: Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Arabic: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Portuguese: Thursday, April 22, 2021
Russian: Friday, April 23, 2021
Qualifications For NEWL
The exam content of NEWL targets individuals who have completed a minimum of two to three years (or the equivalent) of academic work in the target language and culture. While both traditional and heritage learners are encouraged to take NEWL exams, American Councils only allows students who are enrolled in 9th grade or above, OR who have turned 14 before September 1, 2020 to take the 2021 scheduled NEWL exams. The NEWL exam is intended only for secondary school students who wish to engage in a rigorous university-level study before high school graduation.
