Investigation of Performance Task Studies Applied by Turkish Teachers for the Purpose of Consolidation and Evaluation

• Main Author: Ali GÖÇER
• Format: Article
• Language: Turkish
• Published: Afyon Kocatepe University 2014-04-01
• Series: Kuramsal Eğitimbilim Dergisi
• Subjects: language training; performance task; determination of student achievement; assessment and evaluation
• Online Access: http://keg.aku.edu.tr/index.php/anasayfa/article/view/429

The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the applications of task performance as they are used to determine the status of the development in process and acquire the senior mental, linguistic, and social skills of students in secondary school Turkish lessons. In this study which adapted action research design in qualitative research approach, the data were obtained through interviews and document analysis method. The study was conducted on a study group consisting of 13 Turkish teachers. The data were obtained using the main form of the interview as a means of data collection. Additionally, were collected as examined document that products made by the task performance of students. The data were examined with content analysis method. According to the results of the data, almost all of the teachers in the study group have implemented performance tasks in accordance with the decisions of branch and the curriculum of the course.