Hanoi University of Science and Technology talks about new points in thinking assessment

However, Mr. Dien affirmed that the essay element was not completely eliminated. Instead, thinking assessment questions are designed in four multiple-choice formats, including select answers, true - false answers, drag and drop and fill in the blanks. "To solve these questions, candidates still need independent thinking, reasoning and presentation ability," Mr. Dien said.

The 2023 thinking assessment test includes three parts: Mathematics, Reading Comprehension and Problem Solving, taking place in 150 minutes on the computer with a maximum score of 100. Questions are designed according to three levels of thinking: re show, reason and higher order. In particular, the reproduction part accounts for 20-30% of the exam, each remaining part accounts for 30-40%. After completing the test, students will be given a certificate valid for two years and can register for admission to any university using the results of the thinking assessment test.

Changing the form of organization, designing questions and switching from paper-based tests to computers helps the scoring process and returns results faster and more accurately, approaching international exams such as SAT and ACT, according to him. Dien. In addition, Hanoi University of Science and Technology wants to expand the use of test results for schools in economics, finance, banking, agriculture and medicine; consistent with the new general education program.

SAT (established in 1926) and ACT (since 1959) are standardized tests widely used for university admission in the US. The SAT includes Math, Reading, and Language sections, with scores ranging from 400 to 1,600. Meanwhile, ACT tests English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing, on a scale of 1 to 36.

The purpose of both tests is to assess high school students' college readiness and provide general score data as criteria for comparing candidates. SAT or ACT scores are often submitted in American university applications, along with grade point average (GPA), extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, essays, and interviews.

Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Phong Dien, Vice Rector of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, information about new points of the 2023 thinking assessment exam, morning of December 27

According to Mr. Dien, Hanoi University of Science and Technology will give candidates free online practice tests early next year. Three rounds of thinking assessment exams in 2023 are expected in May, June and July. The first two rounds will be held at universities in Hanoi such as Polytechnic, Water Resources, and National Economics. The July exam can take place in many provinces and cities such as Hai Phong, Nghe An, Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, Thai Nguyen and Hanoi. Hanoi University of Science and Technology says it can accommodate more than 10,000 candidates at each thinking assessment test.

As a member of the research team, supporting Hanoi University of Science and Technology in building the thinking test structure and question matrix, Associate Professor, Dr. Chu Cam Tho, Head of the Educational Evaluation Research Department, Institute of Science studying Vietnamese Education, believes that candidates should not panic and rush to practice. Instead, students need to calm down and read illustrated test questions to get used to the structure.

Mr. Dien said that Hanoi University of Science and Technology plans to spend 50% of its 2023 enrollment target from the results of the thinking assessment exam and hopes to expand the scale of the exam to the Northern and Central provinces. "We initiated this exam, but from next year, many units will participate in organizing it, gradually becoming a common exam. This is Polytechnic's commitment to the long-term nature of the exam." , Mr. Dien said.

The thinking assessment exam was first organized by Hanoi University of Science and Technology in 2020, but had to be canceled in 2021 because of Covid-19, and continued in 2022 with 7,100 candidates participating, more than 20 schools. Universities use the results for admission. In addition to this exam, two national universities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi University of Education, and the Ministry of Public Security also organize separate exams for admission and are recognized and used for admission by many other units. .

According to VNExpress