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Asia-Pacific Forum
on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 13, Issue 2, Article 7 (Dec., 2012) |
Investigation of primary students’ opinions about using performance assessment in science and technology course with respect to the different variables
Mustafa METİN
Bozok University, Faculty of Education 66200, Yozgat, TURKEY
E-mail: mustafametinae@hotmail.com;
Received 2 Apr., 2012
Revised 29 Nov., 2012
The aim of study is to investigate opinions of primary students about using performance assessment in science and technology course with respect to the different variables. This study was carried out fall semester of 2012 with 1810 students who educated primary schools in three different provinces of northeast in Turkey. Survey methodology was used in this study. Data was gathered with a questionnaire which was developed and provided to reliability and validity by researcher. As a result of this study, it was determined that students have positive opinions about using performance assessment and portfolio in science and technology course. Although it was found significant difference (p<0.05) between grade level and all sub-scale of questionnaire, no significant difference were found (p>0.05) between gender and students’ opinions about using performance assessment expect POSP sub-scale. In addition to there are significant difference (p<0.05) between graduation type of students’ mother, fathers and students opinions about using performance assessment in science and technology course.
Keywords: Instructional Curriculum, Measurement-Assessment, Alternative Assessment, Performance assessment, Science and Technology Course, Primary students
