Research Article

Test Development For Comprehension Skills In Teaching Turkish As A Foregin Language: The Case of Gazi University TÖMER

Volume: 8 Number: 1 June 30, 2024
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Test Development For Comprehension Skills In Teaching Turkish As A Foregin Language: The Case of Gazi University TÖMER

Abstract

In this research, the validity and reliability of the C1 certification exam prepared by Gazi University TÖMER used in teaching Turkish as a foreign language was examined. The sample of the research consists of reading and listening test data of 250 participants who came to TÖMER between January and October 2023 and took the face-to-face exam. The content validity of the tests was ensured by the table of specifications created by the researchers. The test items were prepared based on CEFR (2020) qualifications and achievements in the MEB Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language Program (2020). The prepared test forms were presented to expert opinion and necessary arrangements were made in line with the suggestions. After the test preparation phase was completed, the administration of the exams started. After the sample size reached a sufficient number, data analysis began. In addition to descriptive analyzes such as percentage and frequency, factor analysis, item difficulty indices, item discrimination indices, reliability coefficient, average difficulty and average discrimination indices were calculated on the data. Factor analyzes of the tests were performed in the R-based Shiny application. One-dimensional tests were obtained by deleting 6 items from the reading test and 8 items from the listening test with factor load values below .40. In terms of reliability and discrimination, the reading test generally has high reliability and discrimination; It was determined that the listening test had good reliability and discrimination and it was an easy test. When the item analyzes of the reading test were examined, it was understood that 14 items were good, and when the item analyzes of the listening test were examined, 9 items were good and 3 items could be corrected and included in the test. Based on the findings, it was concluded that the items of the reading exam gave better response than the items of the listening exam and that a significant part of the reading exam could be preserved and used.

Keywords

Turkish Teaching to Foreigners, Measurement and Evaluation, Measurement and Evaluation in Teaching Turkish to Foreigners, Test Development

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APA
Temür, N., & Güngör, H. (2024). Test Development For Comprehension Skills In Teaching Turkish As A Foregin Language: The Case of Gazi University TÖMER. Kuram Ve Uygulamada Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 8(1), 246-263. https://doi.org/10.48066/kusob.1478059
AMA
1.Temür N, Güngör H. Test Development For Comprehension Skills In Teaching Turkish As A Foregin Language: The Case of Gazi University TÖMER. SSTP Journal. 2024;8(1):246-263. doi:10.48066/kusob.1478059
Chicago
Temür, Nezir, and Haluk Güngör. 2024. “Test Development For Comprehension Skills In Teaching Turkish As A Foregin Language: The Case of Gazi University TÖMER”. Kuram Ve Uygulamada Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 8 (1): 246-63. https://doi.org/10.48066/kusob.1478059.
EndNote
Temür N, Güngör H (June 1, 2024) Test Development For Comprehension Skills In Teaching Turkish As A Foregin Language: The Case of Gazi University TÖMER. Kuram ve Uygulamada Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 8 1 246–263.
IEEE
[1]N. Temür and H. Güngör, “Test Development For Comprehension Skills In Teaching Turkish As A Foregin Language: The Case of Gazi University TÖMER”, SSTP Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 246–263, June 2024, doi: 10.48066/kusob.1478059.
ISNAD
Temür, Nezir - Güngör, Haluk. “Test Development For Comprehension Skills In Teaching Turkish As A Foregin Language: The Case of Gazi University TÖMER”. Kuram ve Uygulamada Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 8/1 (June 1, 2024): 246-263. https://doi.org/10.48066/kusob.1478059.
JAMA
1.Temür N, Güngör H. Test Development For Comprehension Skills In Teaching Turkish As A Foregin Language: The Case of Gazi University TÖMER. SSTP Journal. 2024;8:246–263.
MLA
Temür, Nezir, and Haluk Güngör. “Test Development For Comprehension Skills In Teaching Turkish As A Foregin Language: The Case of Gazi University TÖMER”. Kuram Ve Uygulamada Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 1, June 2024, pp. 246-63, doi:10.48066/kusob.1478059.
Vancouver
1.Nezir Temür, Haluk Güngör. Test Development For Comprehension Skills In Teaching Turkish As A Foregin Language: The Case of Gazi University TÖMER. SSTP Journal. 2024 Jun. 1;8(1):246-63. doi:10.48066/kusob.1478059