A study for the improvement of the language assessment system focused on the encouragement of french learners’ self-efficacy in Korea.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to discuss some alternatives which can contribute to improve the language assessment system in Korea by focusing on the enhancement of french learners’ self-efficacy. For this purpose, we firstly examine the notion of self-efficacy and the four sources affecting self-efficacy. In particular, we show that learners’ self-efficacy have a significant effect on their language use to perform communicative acts. Therefore, secondly, we carefully examined with critical viewpoint on the korean assessment system comparing with the current trends in language assessment, based on an action-oriented approach. Then finally, as conclusion, some recommendations are suggested to overcome the problems of this system and to help four sources of self-efficacy : positive assessment, criterion or standards-referenced tests using qualitative indicators, dynamic assessment using performance assessment tasks, self-evaluation and co-evaluation