Evaluation of Language and Literature Skills of Secondary School Students in Turkey According to International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Criteria

Abstract

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.