English Language Teachers’ Assessment Literacy: The Turkish Context
English Language Teachers’ Assessment Literacy: The Turkish Context

Summary/Abstract: Assessment is considered to be a critical component in the process of teaching and learning as it enables teachers to evaluate student learning and utilize the information to improve learning and instruction. One of the most important aspects in the quality assurance of language testing and assessment (LTA) is the assessment literacy of teachers. Foreign language teachers particularly have to deal with their own classroom-based assessment as well as standardized language tests. The present study aims to explore the assessment literacy of English teachers working at the preparatory school in foundation (non-profit, private) universities in Turkey. Data collected by means of an online LTA questionnaire and focus group interviews revealed crucial findings about the areas the Turkish EFL teachers received pre- or in-service training in the LTA domain, their perceived needs for an in-service training in this field as well as their attitudes towards the testing/assessment practices in language preparatory programs.

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