Abstract
One of the issues which has remained the same after the introduction of the new educational system so-called 4+4+4 is the central assessment procedure, namely the administration of âEnglish Level Determination Examâ (ELDE). This study attempts to explore how teachers of English view this central exam as an assessment tool regarding its potential impact on methodology, materials, tasks, and assessment techniques, classroom management and teachersâ relationship with students, parents and school administration. The study also aims to investigate teachersâ perceptions related to how the new system will show itself in the current assessment procedure. Findings reveal discrepancy between what is proposed by the National Ministry of Education Curriculum and teachersâ perceptions of their classroom practice, mismatch between the assessment techniques applied in the classroom and ELDE and that the majority of teachers do not have any idea about how the exam will manifest itself in the new education system.
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Abstract
Türkiyeâde zorunlu eğitim 4+4+4 şeklinde ifade edilen yeni bir sürece girmesine rağmen, merkezi olarak yapılan İngilizce Seviye Belirleme Sınavı yerini korumuştur. Bu çalışma, söz konusu merkezi sınavın yöntemler, materyaller, görevler, değerlendirme teknikleri, sınıf yönetimi; öğretmenlerin öğrenciler, ebeveynler ve okul yönetimi ile olan ilişkileri üzerindeki etkilerini İngilizce öğretmenlerinin nasıl algıladıklarını araştırmaktadır. Çalışma, ayrıca yeni sistemin mevcut değerlendirme yordamına yansımalarına ilişkin öğretmen görüşlerini belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Bulgular, İngilizce Seviye Belirleme Sınavının sınıfta kullanılan değerlendirme yöntemleri ile uyumsuz olduğunu ve öğretmenlerin söz konusu sınava yeni eğitim sisteminin nasıl yansıyacağı konusunda fikir sahibi olmadıklarını ortaya koymuştur. Bulgular, ayrıca İlköğretim İngilizce dersi öğretim programının amaçları ile öğretmenlerin sınıf içi uygulamalarının bu sınavın olumsuz etkisi nedeniyle farklı olduğunu göstermiştir.
References
- Erwin, T. D. (1991). Assessing student learning and development: A guide to the principles, goals, and methods of determining college outcomes. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass.
- Gipps, C.V. (2002). Beyond testing: Towards a theory of educational assessment. London, Routledge Falmer.
- Guddemi, M. and Case, B. J. (2004). Assessing young children (Assessment Report)San Antonio, Pearson Inc..
- Halliwell, S. (1992). Teaching English in the Primary Classroom. London, Longman.
- Ilin, G. and Yildirim, R. (2008, October 17-18). Level Determination Exam: Contribution or Hindrance to Learning English? Paper presented at IATEFL (TEA) Special Interest Group Conference, Dublin, Ireland.
- Karakaya, İ. and Kutlu, Ö. (2012). Seviye belirleme sınavındaki türkçe alt testlerinin madde yanlılığının incelenmesi. Education and Science, 37 (165), 348-362.
- Lambert, D. and Lines, D. (2000). Understanding assessment: purposes, perceptions, practice. London and New York, Routledge Falmer.
- McKay, P. (2006). Assessing young learners. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
- MoNE (1997). İlköğretim birinci kademe İngilizce öğretim programı. Tebliğler Dergisi no. 2481. MoNE. (2007). Ortaöğretim kurumları öğrenci seçme ve yerleştirme sınavı kılavuzu. Ankara, Eğitim Teknolojileri Genel Müdürlüğü Yayınları.
- MoNE (2012) 12Yıllık Zorunlu Eğitime Yönelik Uygulamalar Genelgesi no. 28261.
- Orsdemir, E. (2010). Alternative assessment in Turkish primary EFL classrooms: An investigation into the performance tasks. Unpublished master’s Thesis, Çukurova University, Turkey.
- Ratcliff, N. (1995). The need for alternative techniques for assessing young children’s emerging literacy skills. Contemporary Education, 66 (3),169-171.
- Rea-Dickens, P. (2000). Assessment in early years language learning contexts. Language Testing 17,115-22.
- Rixon, S. (Ed.). (1999). Young learners of English: some research perspectives. Harlow, Longman. Rixon, S. (2010). Assessment of young learners of English. Retrieved December 23, 2012, from http:// ebookbrowse.com/as/assessment-for-young-learners
- Shepard, L. A. (1994). The challenges of assessing young children appropriately. Phi Delta Kappan, 76 (3), 206- 212.
- Taras, M. (2005). Assessment – summative and formative – some theoretical reflections. British Journal of Educational Studies 53 (4), 466–78.
- Threlfall, J. (2005), The formative Use of Assessment Information in Planning- the Notion of Contingent Planning, British Journal of Educational Studies, 53 (1), 54-65.
- Vale, D. and Feunteun, A. (1995). Teaching children English. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.
- Wortham, S. C. (2005). Assessment in early childhood education. USA, Pearson.
Details
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | August 1, 2014 |
| Submission Date | August 1, 2014 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2014 Volume: 35 Issue: 35 |