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[lichtarbeiter]

For all I know, something like this might exist already, but during my year teaching in a hagwon I couldn't help but get the feeling that my hagwon was not subject to a high level of accountability in terms of student performance in English. I mean, parents (most of whom don't speak English themselves) could give their kids somewhat of an evaluation, but I doubt they had any idea whether their kids would perform better or worse in English if they were to change hagwons, and therefore my hagwon was able to get away with all the typical shenanigans.

So how about this:

1) Have students of all grades write standardized tests in English.
2) Have the students identify the hagwon they attend on their test paper.
3) Gather the results and publish the statistics for each hagwon's students' performances online.

Of course this is something that should be done at the local level so that good, responsible franchisees don't suffer if their franchise performs poorly nation-wide.

Anyway, I think something like this could have the crap hagwons out there getting their act together before they're forced out of business.

What do you think? Too simplistic of a solution for a complicated problem?

[schwa]

Your suggestion fails in not considering student improvement. A hagwon succeeding in helping mediocre students would rank lower than one that did little for advantaged students.

[BoholDiver]

There's some merit to your plan but I can already see some problems that would occur.

1. Cheating. There would be huge profit on having their students score high.

2. Teaching for the test. Forget conversation. Another test to go crazy over.

3. Bribery. The test would likely be leaked by someone wanting a new Audi. Big chains could afford big bribes.

And like so many things in Korea, they are good on paper but done so poorly when it comes time for the real thing.

[sulperman]

[lichtarbeiter]

[Catfisher]

Here's a suggestion for you: Collect your paycheck and mind your business.

[lichtarbeiter]

[wooden nickels]

Here's another suggestion for the OP: "Collect your paycheck and mind your own business!" Oh, that has already been suggested.

[Catfisher]

[lichtarbeiter]

[wooden nickels]

It's obvious, OP, that you don't know much about the system. Many of the hogwons' success is based on the national tests that the students take at their public school. Mother's tend to move their children to hogwons that produce better results. I could go on and on. It's obvious that you don't know what you are talking about and your idea stinks for many reasons.

[Nester Noodlemon]

A suggestion to mitigate 'lichtarbeiter's "Teaching Problem"

lichtar, instead of your usual 5 classes of hangman, tomorrow, take the day off, go to the Board of Education, and address this issue with them. Let us know how it all turns out.

[lichtarbeiter]

[lichtarbeiter]

[goat]