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Table 6 Required activities after reading

From: Comparability of reading tasks in high-stakes English proficiency tests and university courses in Korea

Required activities

Humanities and Arts (N of tasks: 27)

Social Sciences (N of tasks: 56)

Natural Sciences, Engineering, and Math (N of tasks: 51)

Participate in classroom discussions

17 (63%)

36 (64%)

13 (25%)

Give a presentation

18 (67%)

21 (38%)

7 (14%)

Take a written exam

13 (48%)

31 (55%)

37 (73%)

Write a research paper (based on library research)

14 (52%)

12 (21%)

6 (12%)

Write a study write-up

5 (19%)

9 (16%)

0 (0%)

Write a reflective journal

6 (22%)

10 (18%)

2 (4%)

Write a critical review

0 (0%)

4 (7%)

0 (0%)

Write a case study

1 (4%)

7 (13%)

1 (2%)

Write a project report

0 (0%)

1 (2%)

7 (14%)

Other

0 (0%)

8 (14%)

8 (16%)