읽기 평가를 위한 ‘중심내용 찾기’ 문항의 선택지 구성에 대한 연구-텍스트 유형을 변인으로 한‘<한국어능력시험(TOPIK)>Ⅱ읽기’ 분석을 중심으로-

Abstract

This paper is part of the discussion to set the standard of what well-constructed multiple choice answers should be for main idea questions in reading tests of the Korean Language. In particular, it is to examine how text type as a variable is related to finding the main idea. To do this, we reviewed the results of previous studies that dealt with the correlation between text type and main idea, and presented major research problems based on them. In addition, the major research issues were applied and analyzed for texts and answers of the questions presented in reading section on TOPIK(Test of Proficiency in Korean). As a result of the above research, the following could be suggested primarily. Brinker(1985) divided the main types of informative text into three categories: descriptive, explanatory, and demonstrative text. However, while the rheme of descriptive texts usually expand, the rheme of explanatory or demonstrative texts often converge into a single argument. According to this, it is natural to represent the main idea of a descriptive text in the form of a noun phrase, whereas it is natural to represent the main idea of explanatory or demonstrative text in the form of a sentence. It is suggested that constructing multiple choice answers based on this principle will help to build a valid question.