The Development of Music Aptitude Profile for Primary School Children in Seoul

The ultimate goal of this study is to develop a standardized music aptitude test, for measuring musical potential and ability of korean children. As a part of procedure, this thesis developed test items, field tested the developed items in Seoul area, and has secured relevant statistical results for the developed test items. More specifically, this study conducted the followings: 1) review of literature and related studies have conducted, 2) based on the findings, five elements of music-rhythm, pitch, timbre, tempo, and dynamics are chosen as components of the music aptitude test, 3) one hundred and five test items (21 test items for each element) have developed by the researchers. The developed 105 test items were field tested twice and a reliability, validity, and causal effects factors are examined by using relevant statistical techniques. As the result, 12 test items of rhythm element, 15 test items of pitch element, 13 test items of timbre element, 10 test items of tempo element, and 13 test items of dynamics element are selected as valid test items Although, the unselected test items could be used to measure the related musical ability, in order to ensure the effectiveness of the test, they are eliminated from the test items Thus, it could be concluded that finally selected test items are highly reliable and 、ralid (Cronbach’s a= .8851) to measure the ability of the related musical elements. It is highly recommended to develope web-based music aptitude test for continuing research and test item analysis. Based on the constructed web-based data base, a continuing test item development for securing a higher reliability and validity should be conducted. The researchers also believe that through the continuing study of predictive and authentic validity test, the standardization of this test could be obtained more accurate calibration.