A comparative study on the assessment results and achievement levels of gifted students in mathematics

영재교육원 수학과 평가결과와 영재아들의 성취수준 비교 연구

In this study, we made the analysis of the relation with mathematical tests and scholastic attainments of gifted students using the results of entrance end comprehensives exams and so on in science education center for gifted youths. For this, we firstly made an analysis of correlation between math and math, math and science and science and science using the test results. And then, we interviewed four students. From this, we found followings. First, in every assessment except for those carried out during the semester in the center, we saw a very low or negative correlation between the students' grades in math and that in science. Second, in contrast to the correlations among other assessments, a high correlation of the students' grades in math and science appeared in regard of the assessments carried out during the semester in the center. Third, correlations between the grades of assessments in mathematics were much lower than that in science. Fourth, many students thought the assessments in the center were not as valuable as those in their schools, which are referred to in getting into a school of high grade. So some of the students who gained excellent grades showed a relatively low achievement. Fifth, students in the center regarded a vigorous communication and inquiry learning on enriched themes as the biggest merit of attending the center.

이 연구에서는 영재교육원에서 실시하는 선발고사, 종합평가 등의 평가결과를 비교, 분석함으로써 수학과 평가가 영재아들의 학업적 성취수준과 어떤 관계가 있는지를 분석하고자 한다. 이를 위해, 우선 선발고사와 종합평가 결과를 비교하여 수학-수학, 수학-과학, 과학-과학 사이의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 이를 바탕으로, 네 명의 영재교육원 학생들을 연구참여자로 선정하여 심층면담을 실시함으로써 영재아들의 수학교과에 대한 평가결과가 영재아들의 학업적 성취 정도를 해석하는데 어떤 의미를 제공하는지를 분석하였다.