THE EFFECTS OF FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT ON LEARNER AUTONOMY OF TURKISH ADULT EFL LEARNERS
BİÇİMLENDİRİCİ DEĞERLENDİRMENİN İNGİLİZCEYİ YABANCI DİL OLARAK ÖĞRENEN YETİŞKİNLERİN ÖĞRENEN ÖZERKLİĞİNE OLAN ETKİLERİ

Author : Tuğba SÖNMEZ AKALIN -- Ece SARIGÜL
Number of pages : 539-552

Abstract

In this study, the effects of formative assessment on the autonomy of Turkish adult EFL learners was tried to be found out. The study was carried out at the English preparatory class at a state university. Case study design was adopted during this study. Within the basis of constructivist approach, formative assessment procedure was implemented. Autonomy Learner Questionnaire and Assessment Preference Scale were used for data collection. Both of the data collection tools was implemented as a pre-test and post-test during the study. At the end of the study, it was concluded that formative assessment practices had a positive effect on the autonomy of Turkish adult EFL learners studying at English preparatory class at a state university.

Keywords

Constructivism, Formative Assessment, Learner Autonomy, Assessment Preference

Read: 588

Download: 186