Özet:
In this study, evaluation criteria for the teaching of language and literature used in
Turkey and in the world was discussed; language and literature skills of Turkish
students who came to the final stage of the secondary education were evaluated
according to International Baccalaureate Diploma Program -IBDP- Turkish A1
course criteria. Related literature was examined in order to determine national and
international criteria used in teaching of language and literature. 43 participant
study group which were taken from 4th grade of high schools was created to
evaluate written and oral expression skills of students gained from Turkish
language and literature according to international criteria. The working group has
been obtained to provide the maximum variety sample. Two written and one oral
exam questions in accordance with Turkish A1 course evaluating criteria were
asked to the study group, answers papers were evaluated by three expert by using
document analysis technique of qualitative research method. According to the
research results, it has been observed that teachers do not use common criteria in
evaluating language and literature teaching. 12th grade students’ language and
expression skills are between 5-6 from 10 points according to international
criteria; however language and expression skills of girl students are better than
boy students and oral expression skills of students are better than written skills in
general according to international criteria. Also, it has been found that students
make their comments without relying on literary works.
