A comparison of Turkish and European English language teachers’ language assessment knowledge levels and perceptions
Language assessment knowledge, the capacity of language instructors to skillfully design, construct, and assess language evaluations, is pivotal for effective language education. This study investigates the language assessment knowledge, encompassing both general and skill-specific aspects, of in-se...
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| description | Language assessment knowledge, the capacity of language instructors to skillfully design, construct, and assess language evaluations, is pivotal for effective language education. This study investigates the language assessment knowledge, encompassing both general and skill-specific aspects, of in-service language educators from Europe and Türkiye. The primary objective is to contrast the language assessment knowledge of these two groups, highlighting potential differences in their assessment knowledge in terms of general and four language skills. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were gathered sequentially via quantitative scale and qualitative online interviews. A total of 94 language teachers, 48 from Turkey and 46 from diverse European countries took part in this research. They completed the Language Assessment Knowledge Scale, and eight instructors engaged in semi-structured online interviews. The participants were selected using convenience sampling. The results indicated that while both groups scored above the average and were considered assessment literate, European language teachers had a significantly higher level of LAK compared to Turkish language teachers. This suggests that European teachers possess greater proficiency and competence in language assessment, potentially influencing the quality of the assessments they create and assess. Considering the importance of assessment knowledge mentioned in numerous studies, despite the limited sample size of this study, its results are important for the professional development of language educators. These outcomes can inform the development of teacher training programs, particularly for Turkish educators. The Ministry of National Education may consider prioritizing assessment-related subjects, such as assessing the four language skills, in future in-service teacher training initiatives. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bbc442498dbe4f888f823e672c49e7602025-08-20T02:13:15Zengizzet karaInternational Journal of Assessment Tools in Education2148-74562024-06-0111234536710.21449/ijate.1360899618A comparison of Turkish and European English language teachers’ language assessment knowledge levels and perceptionsKağan Büyükkarcı0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7365-0210Samet Fındıklı1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3477-7980SULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITYSULEYMAN DEMIREL UNIVERSITYLanguage assessment knowledge, the capacity of language instructors to skillfully design, construct, and assess language evaluations, is pivotal for effective language education. This study investigates the language assessment knowledge, encompassing both general and skill-specific aspects, of in-service language educators from Europe and Türkiye. The primary objective is to contrast the language assessment knowledge of these two groups, highlighting potential differences in their assessment knowledge in terms of general and four language skills. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were gathered sequentially via quantitative scale and qualitative online interviews. A total of 94 language teachers, 48 from Turkey and 46 from diverse European countries took part in this research. They completed the Language Assessment Knowledge Scale, and eight instructors engaged in semi-structured online interviews. The participants were selected using convenience sampling. The results indicated that while both groups scored above the average and were considered assessment literate, European language teachers had a significantly higher level of LAK compared to Turkish language teachers. This suggests that European teachers possess greater proficiency and competence in language assessment, potentially influencing the quality of the assessments they create and assess. Considering the importance of assessment knowledge mentioned in numerous studies, despite the limited sample size of this study, its results are important for the professional development of language educators. These outcomes can inform the development of teacher training programs, particularly for Turkish educators. The Ministry of National Education may consider prioritizing assessment-related subjects, such as assessing the four language skills, in future in-service teacher training initiatives.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/3410443language assessment knowledgelanguage assessment literacyassessing language skillsefl teacherslanguage assessment knowledgelanguage assessment literacyassessing language skillsefl teachers |
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| title | A comparison of Turkish and European English language teachers’ language assessment knowledge levels and perceptions |
| title_full | A comparison of Turkish and European English language teachers’ language assessment knowledge levels and perceptions |
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| title_short | A comparison of Turkish and European English language teachers’ language assessment knowledge levels and perceptions |
| title_sort | comparison of turkish and european english language teachers language assessment knowledge levels and perceptions |
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