The Republic of Korea has been recognized for turning its education system around to become one of the top performers in education. The country has consistently ranked high in international learning assessments over the last 25 years. This study presents an overview of the National Assessment of Educational Achievement (NAEA) and its role in contributing to the country’s progress in education. In addition to describing the historical evolution of the NAEA in terms of its coverage and design, the study explores the various ways in which large scale student assessment data were utilized to inform and implement policies at the school and national levels to boost learning especially for underachieving students. The study also summarizes key lessons from the NAEA system. The Korean experience in developing its NAEA and utilizing it to design policies to improve education thus can be helpful to other countries as they develop and improve their own systems.
Author(s): Sungsup Ra, Sungsook Kim, and Ki Jong Rhee
Year Published: 2019
Language: English
Country: Republic of Korea
