This article focuses on English language assessment for young learners in Korea questioning how far the special needs of young language learners (YLL) are being catered by the current English language assessments. First of all, this paper identifies the distinctive characteristics of young learners and the related assessments and provides several examples in the European context to explore how European programs apply the distinctive conditions of YLL on the assessing practices at schools. Secondly, four tests of oral proficiency which are currently administered in Korea (SEPT-general vs. SEPT-Junior; ESPT-general vs. ESPT-Junior) are explored to compare how the assessments for YLL take account of the special characteristics of young learners. Test content is analyzed on item types, test criteria and level descriptors. Lastly, suggestions are made based on the analysis of the assessments. It is hoped that this research paper provides meaningful implications on the YLL test development in Korea.

Ⅰ. 서론
Ⅱ. 초등영어학습자와 초등영어평가의 특성
Ⅲ. 유럽의 초등영어평가 개발 사례
Ⅳ. 한국의 초등영어평가 내용 분석
Ⅴ. 결론
참고 문헌

• 신동일(중앙대학교) | Shin Dong-il
• 송지현( 경기공업대학교) | 송지현
• 김나희( 경기공업대학교) | 김나희