TOEIC集団カンニング
無線イヤホンで集団カンニング、30人摘発
耳の穴に隠れ、外からは見えない無線イヤホンや携帯電話の文字メッセージを使い、英語能力試験のTOEICの答案を受験生に知らせる集団カンニング行為を行ったとして、ソウル地方警察庁広域捜査隊は23日までに、受験生から金銭を受け取っていたグループと、不正に900点台のスコアを上げた受験生を一斉摘発し、2人を逮捕、28人を書類送検した。
調べによると、主犯格の男（42）は、米国滞在経験で英語に精通したインターネット英語講師の男（31）と共謀し、ポータルサイト上に「TOEIC高スコア保証」などとうたうサイトを開設し、受験生を募集した上で、今年2月から5月にかけ行われた4回のTOEIC試験で28人から200万−300万ウォン（約14万9000−22万3000円）の謝礼を受け取り、答案を教えた疑い。
英語講師の男は直接TOEIC試験を受験しながら、手のひらより小さい「チャイムベル」と呼ばれる無線機器を使って、受験生に正答を発信し、主犯の男が試験会場周辺の車両で無線電波を受信。さらにそれを受験生に再送信していた。犯行グループは米粒より小さいイヤホンを配り、受験生は主犯の男が読み上げる回答を記入していた。
警察によると、不正行為を行った受験生のスコアは大半が500点台から900点台に上昇したが、類似した答案が多かったことを不審に思った韓国TOEIC委員会は成績承認を保留した。
キム・ドンヒョン記者
朝鮮日報／朝鮮日報日本語版
Tue Jun 23, 11:36 PM SEOUL (AFP) - Police in the South Korean capital have arrested two men suspected of making tens of thousands of dollars by using high tech electronic devices to send real-time answers to exam cheats.
The suspects, named Kim and Park, are accused of making around 50 million won (38,750 dollars) from 28 university students and job-seekers in exchange for answers to the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), newspapers reported Wednesday.
"The fraudsters took advantage of the desperation of low-scoring test-takers as TOEIC scores have a big effect on getting jobs and promotions," a police officer told the Korea Times.
The test-takers are also being investigated, the Joong Ang Daily added.
Park, a former English teacher, is accused of sitting the exam and using a small wireless device to send answers to Kim, who was in a car outside with a wireless vibrating device.
The device would vibrate once if the answer was "A," twice for "B" and so on, the Joong Ang Daily said.
Kim is accused of then passing on the answers to examinees inside the room, who wore an earphone the size of a grain of rice and an antenna that looked like a necklace.
Test-takers at other locations are also said to have received answers via text message. Kim is accused of instructing them the day before on ways to conceal their cell phones to avoid handing them in before the examination.
Kim allegedly offered services at different prices -- with examinees receiving the answers either by cell phone text message or an earphone.
耳の穴に隠れ、外からは見えない無線イヤホンや携帯電話の文字メッセージを使い、英語能力試験のTOEICの答案を受験生に知らせる集団カンニング行為を行ったとして、ソウル地方警察庁広域捜査隊は23日までに、受験生から金銭を受け取っていたグループと、不正に900点台のスコアを上げた受験生を一斉摘発し、2人を逮捕、28人を書類送検した。
調べによると、主犯格の男（42）は、米国滞在経験で英語に精通したインターネット英語講師の男（31）と共謀し、ポータルサイト上に「TOEIC高スコア保証」などとうたうサイトを開設し、受験生を募集した上で、今年2月から5月にかけ行われた4回のTOEIC試験で28人から200万−300万ウォン（約14万9000−22万3000円）の謝礼を受け取り、答案を教えた疑い。
英語講師の男は直接TOEIC試験を受験しながら、手のひらより小さい「チャイムベル」と呼ばれる無線機器を使って、受験生に正答を発信し、主犯の男が試験会場周辺の車両で無線電波を受信。さらにそれを受験生に再送信していた。犯行グループは米粒より小さいイヤホンを配り、受験生は主犯の男が読み上げる回答を記入していた。
警察によると、不正行為を行った受験生のスコアは大半が500点台から900点台に上昇したが、類似した答案が多かったことを不審に思った韓国TOEIC委員会は成績承認を保留した。
キム・ドンヒョン記者
朝鮮日報／朝鮮日報日本語版
Tue Jun 23, 11:36 PM SEOUL (AFP) - Police in the South Korean capital have arrested two men suspected of making tens of thousands of dollars by using high tech electronic devices to send real-time answers to exam cheats.
The suspects, named Kim and Park, are accused of making around 50 million won (38,750 dollars) from 28 university students and job-seekers in exchange for answers to the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), newspapers reported Wednesday.
"The fraudsters took advantage of the desperation of low-scoring test-takers as TOEIC scores have a big effect on getting jobs and promotions," a police officer told the Korea Times.
The test-takers are also being investigated, the Joong Ang Daily added.
Park, a former English teacher, is accused of sitting the exam and using a small wireless device to send answers to Kim, who was in a car outside with a wireless vibrating device.
The device would vibrate once if the answer was "A," twice for "B" and so on, the Joong Ang Daily said.
Kim is accused of then passing on the answers to examinees inside the room, who wore an earphone the size of a grain of rice and an antenna that looked like a necklace.
Test-takers at other locations are also said to have received answers via text message. Kim is accused of instructing them the day before on ways to conceal their cell phones to avoid handing them in before the examination.
Kim allegedly offered services at different prices -- with examinees receiving the answers either by cell phone text message or an earphone.
Marshmallows, patience, and academic performance マシュマロテスト
1968年、アメリカの心理学者ミッシェルが4歳児を対象に「ちょっと用事があり部屋を出ますが、私が戻ってくるまで待てたら、ごほうびにマシュマロを二つあげます。でも待てないときは、ここにある一つを食べてもいいですよ」と言って、マシュマロテストを実施しました。このテストの研究内容は、4歳のときの我慢強さの違いが、その後の成長とどのように関連しているかでありました。ミッシェルの調査によれば、我慢できた子は、我慢できなかった子どもよりも、学習面、人間関係面、精神面のどれをとっても健全な成長をしていたという結果がでたそうです。その他、我慢できた子はSAT(米国大学進学能力基礎テスト)では、平均で210ポイントも高いスコアをあげていたようです。
40 years ago (1968) Dr. Walter Mischel of Columbia university conducted an experiment in which a group of four year olds were given a marshmallow and promised another, only if they could wait 20 minutes before eating the first one. The researchers then tracked the subjects into their adolescence and found some interesting things were happening. The children who could wait were better “adjusted” socially and more “dependable” (according to parents and teachers). Furthermore they scored an average of 210 points higher on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SATs), a nationwide test used by college boards for entrance in U.S. colleges and universities.
Those children who lacked the ability to delay gratification (display patience) suffered from poor impulse control later on that affected their lives negatively. The kids that could defer instant gratification had higher levels of emotional intelligence, functioned better in social settings, and had an overall positive affect on their lives.
The "marshmallow test" is easy to administer yourself at home, give it a try!
40 years ago (1968) Dr. Walter Mischel of Columbia university conducted an experiment in which a group of four year olds were given a marshmallow and promised another, only if they could wait 20 minutes before eating the first one. The researchers then tracked the subjects into their adolescence and found some interesting things were happening. The children who could wait were better “adjusted” socially and more “dependable” (according to parents and teachers). Furthermore they scored an average of 210 points higher on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SATs), a nationwide test used by college boards for entrance in U.S. colleges and universities.
Those children who lacked the ability to delay gratification (display patience) suffered from poor impulse control later on that affected their lives negatively. The kids that could defer instant gratification had higher levels of emotional intelligence, functioned better in social settings, and had an overall positive affect on their lives.
The "marshmallow test" is easy to administer yourself at home, give it a try!
Happy Father's Day
On this day we acknowledge and appreciate the daily sacrifices (small and big) that fathers make for their children. Giving knowledge, comfort, safety, and never ending love even under the most extreme conditions...
Thanks Dad.
The sky is falling
The sky is falling, just like in the old story "Chicken Little", or perhaps a scene right out of the movie "Magnolia".
Tadpoles, and in some cases frogs, have been turning up all over Japan in some pretty strange places and believed to have fallen from the sky. The most recent sightings right here in Hamamatsu.
Over the years and all over the world, many kinds of strange things have reportedly "fallen from the sky" such as fish, lizards, green ice, blood, and even full grown alligators.
There are plenty of paranormal theories explaining this worldwide phenomenon. The most popular speculation is that eggs have been picked up by waterspouts or birds and carried some distance through the atmosphere.
Keep an eye on the sky if you are out and about this rainy season!
Tadpoles, and in some cases frogs, have been turning up all over Japan in some pretty strange places and believed to have fallen from the sky. The most recent sightings right here in Hamamatsu.
Over the years and all over the world, many kinds of strange things have reportedly "fallen from the sky" such as fish, lizards, green ice, blood, and even full grown alligators.
There are plenty of paranormal theories explaining this worldwide phenomenon. The most popular speculation is that eggs have been picked up by waterspouts or birds and carried some distance through the atmosphere.
Keep an eye on the sky if you are out and about this rainy season!
One World - views from around our planet
No this time is not about "points of view", but rather view points.
When you are feeling isolated and disconnected with the rest of the world, or when you want a reminder that you are merely a part of a bigger picture, just take a minute to look at some photos like these (below) and you'll feel part of something special. Keep a few of your favorite calendars around or bookmark some websites. Sometimes that's all it takes!
I'll share some of mine with you...
ブラジル リオデジャネイロ
モロッコ 布の染色
イタリア ベネチア
イタリア トスカーナ
カリフォルニア州 サンアンドレアス断層
アルゼンチン
スウェーデン ゴッテンバーグ
インド タージマハール
アフガニスタン バーミヤン
タイ パンガー湾
MORE photos like this at HERE!
When you are feeling isolated and disconnected with the rest of the world, or when you want a reminder that you are merely a part of a bigger picture, just take a minute to look at some photos like these (below) and you'll feel part of something special. Keep a few of your favorite calendars around or bookmark some websites. Sometimes that's all it takes!
I'll share some of mine with you...
ブラジル リオデジャネイロ
モロッコ 布の染色
イタリア ベネチア
イタリア トスカーナ
カリフォルニア州 サンアンドレアス断層
アルゼンチン
スウェーデン ゴッテンバーグ
インド タージマハール
アフガニスタン バーミヤン
タイ パンガー湾
MORE photos like this at HERE!
