Aslı Lidice GÖKTÜRK SAĞLAM, Ayla YALÇIN DUMAN

Exploring Student Perceptions of Source-based Writing Assessment in Exploring Student Perceptions of Source-based Writing Assessment in a Turkish EAP Context

As integrated writing tasks are becoming more common in assessment in EAP settings, there is need for more research to explore how different cultural groups perceive integrated writing assessment. With this in mind, this study aims to extrapolate students’ perceptions of L2 English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in terms of their use of sources in an integrated writing assessment task and development as academic writers. It is necessary to comprehend students’ perceptions towards source-based writing assessment tasks in order to set realistic goals and formulate effective instructional design for EAP programs. One hundred and thirteen undergraduate students completed the source-based assessment task, which required them to read texts and compose an argumentative essay by integrating relevant support from the texts. After the task, students were given an online questionnaire on their writing process. Student responses were analyzed quantitatively using frequency analysis and chi-square tests on SPSS across different self-reported proficiency levels. Analysis revealed highly positive perceptions and a significant relationship between reported proficiency, using sources as a repository for generating ideas, and modelling grammar and vocabulary. The study has implications for instruction and testing

Türkiye’deki Akademik Amaçlı İngilizce Programlarında Öğrencilerin Kaynak Tabanlı Yazma Değerlendirmeleri Hakkındaki Algılarının İncelenmesi

Bütünleşik yazma görevlerinin akademik amaçlı İngilizce öğrenme ortamlarında değerlendirmede kullanımı yaygınlaştıkça, bu tür sınavları değişik kültür gruplarındaki öğrencilerin nasıl algıladığına yönelik daha fazla araştırmaya ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Bu çalışma, Akademik Amaçlı İngilizce programı (EAP) öğrencilerinin bütünleşik yazma değerlendirmelerinde ikinci dil olan İngilizce’de kaynak kullanım algılarını yeniden incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Daha gerçekçi hedefler belirlemek ve akademik amaçlı İngilizce öğretim programları tasarlamak için, öğrencilerin kaynak tabanlı yazma görevlerini nasıl algıladıklarını anlamak gereklidir. Yüz otuz bir öğrenci, verilen parçaları okumayı ve bunlardan gerekli uygun yerleri savlarını desteklemek için kullanıp eleştirisel deneme yazısı oluşturmalarını gerektiren kaynak tabanlı yazma görevini tamamlamıştır. Bu yazma sınavından sonra, öğrencilere yazma süreçlerine ilişkin çevrimiçi anket verilmiştir. Öğrencilerden elde edilen bilgi, öğrencilerce bildirilen farklı yeterlilik düzeylerinde SPSS kullanılarak frekans analizi ve ki-kare testleri yapılıp nicel olarak analiz edilmiştir. Yapılan analizde, öğrencilerin yüksek olumlu algılar ve bildirilen yeterlilik düzeyine göre değişen bir şekilde kaynak kullanımının fikir oluşturma, gramer ve kelime modelleme için havuz olarak kullanıldığı görülmüştür. Bu çalışma, öğretim programı ve ölçme değerlendirme alanlarında çıkarımlarda bulunmakta ve öneriler sunmaktadır.

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