A Case Study on English Test Item Development Training for Secondary School Teachers Using AI Tools: Focusing on ChatGPT

Abstract

This study analyzed the use of various AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) by ten teachers who participated in a secondary teacher training program hosted by University A in January 2023. The training program was conducted over three days, and after learning how to use AI tools, the teachers were asked to apply the AI tools in the actual practice of test item development, particularly for reading test items in the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). The study divided the test item development process into five stages: 1) passage creation; 2) test item creation; 3) test item selection; 4) vocabulary level control; and 5) refining details such as styling, choice length, and so on. At each stage, the cases showed that Al tools could significantly contribute to improving the efficiency of developing test items. The teachers also responded very positively to the training program, and the conclusion section discussed future challenges and further research.