A Review of Foreign Language Teachers’ Assessment Literacy

This study aims to review studies about foreign / second languageteachers’ language assessment literacy (LAL) from 1987 to 2019. Within thescope of this study, 82 research studies and articles are investigated in thenational and international spheres. Perceptions of assessment literacy areunpacked t...

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Main Authors: Emine Pehlivan Şişman, Kağan Büyükkarcı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sakarya University 2019-12-01
Series:Sakarya University Journal of Education
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/905287
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Summary:This study aims to review studies about foreign / second languageteachers’ language assessment literacy (LAL) from 1987 to 2019. Within thescope of this study, 82 research studies and articles are investigated in thenational and international spheres. Perceptions of assessment literacy areunpacked to find out language teachers’ background and needs in LAL. Subtopicsare determined to categorize the research studies as assessment courses,teachers’ knowledge base in language assessment, their beliefs and practices inlanguage assessment, their training needs in assessment, professionaldevelopment in LAL, perceptions in LAL, and effect of LAL and curriculum onexam preparation. This review article indicates the general view on EFLteachers’ LAL level and makes suggestions in developing language assessmentliteracy.
ISSN:2146-7455