Research Article

Determinants of Turkish Language Achievement: An Ecological and Data Mining Analysis Using ABİDE Data

Volume: 17 Number: 2 July 2, 2026
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Determinants of Turkish Language Achievement: An Ecological and Data Mining Analysis Using ABİDE Data

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify the factors associated with students’ achievement on the Monitoring and Evaluation of Academic Skills (Akademik Becerilerin İzlenmesi ve Değerlendirilmesi; [ABİDE]) Turkish language assessment. The research was designed using quantitative methods, specifically descriptive and correlational survey models. The sample consisted of 513 8th-grade students enrolled in selected districts of Mersin, Türkiye. The dataset included 58 categorical variables and eight continuous index variables, and data analysis was conducted using R software and SPSS. The findings suggest that the Home Resources Index and the Perception of Problem-Solving Skills Index are the main significant predictors of Turkish language achievement. Although students with higher Turkish scores reported lower exposure to peer bullying, this variable did not emerge as a statistically significant predictor in the regression model (p= .087). Similarly, the Sense of Belonging to School Index showed no significant relationship with or predictive effect on Turkish language achievement. The findings suggest that home resources and students’ educational goals play a critical role in shaping academic achievement and should therefore be prioritized in educational policies. However, since the sample is limited to specific districts in Mersin, the generalizability of the results is restricted to similar socio-economic contexts.

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Ethical Statement

This research complies with the rules specified in the "Higher Education Institutions Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Guidelines" and avoids the actions listed under the heading "Actions Contrary to Scientific Research and Publication Ethics". As this research is based on the analysis of a dataset available in the database of the Mersin Provincial Directorate of National Education, no ethics committee approval was required.

Thanks

I would like to thank Mersin Provincial Directorate of National Education for sharing the data, and Abdullah Sevinç, Data Analyst of Mersin Provincial Directorate of National Education Data Mining and Learning Analytics Center, for her technical support on analysis.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Testing, Assessment and Psychometrics (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 2, 2026

Submission Date

November 25, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 26, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 17 Number: 2

APA
Yıldırım Suna, Z. (2026). Determinants of Turkish Language Achievement: An Ecological and Data Mining Analysis Using ABİDE Data. Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, 17(2), 129-146. https://doi.org/10.21031/epod.1829618
AMA
1.Yıldırım Suna Z. Determinants of Turkish Language Achievement: An Ecological and Data Mining Analysis Using ABİDE Data. JMEEP. 2026;17(2):129-146. doi:10.21031/epod.1829618
Chicago
Yıldırım Suna, Zekiye. 2026. “Determinants of Turkish Language Achievement: An Ecological and Data Mining Analysis Using ABİDE Data”. Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology 17 (2): 129-46. https://doi.org/10.21031/epod.1829618.
EndNote
Yıldırım Suna Z (July 1, 2026) Determinants of Turkish Language Achievement: An Ecological and Data Mining Analysis Using ABİDE Data. Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology 17 2 129–146.
IEEE
[1]Z. Yıldırım Suna, “Determinants of Turkish Language Achievement: An Ecological and Data Mining Analysis Using ABİDE Data”, JMEEP, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 129–146, July 2026, doi: 10.21031/epod.1829618.
ISNAD
Yıldırım Suna, Zekiye. “Determinants of Turkish Language Achievement: An Ecological and Data Mining Analysis Using ABİDE Data”. Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology 17/2 (July 1, 2026): 129-146. https://doi.org/10.21031/epod.1829618.
JAMA
1.Yıldırım Suna Z. Determinants of Turkish Language Achievement: An Ecological and Data Mining Analysis Using ABİDE Data. JMEEP. 2026;17:129–146.
MLA
Yıldırım Suna, Zekiye. “Determinants of Turkish Language Achievement: An Ecological and Data Mining Analysis Using ABİDE Data”. Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology, vol. 17, no. 2, July 2026, pp. 129-46, doi:10.21031/epod.1829618.
Vancouver
1.Zekiye Yıldırım Suna. Determinants of Turkish Language Achievement: An Ecological and Data Mining Analysis Using ABİDE Data. JMEEP. 2026 Jul. 1;17(2):129-46. doi:10.21031/epod.1829618