Abstract:

Purpose and Significance: The main objective of this research is to determine the competency of primary school teachers in alternative assessment and evaluation. In order to achieve this main objective following research questions were investigated: 1. Which alternative assessment techniques are used by primary school teachers? 2. In which capacity do primary school teachers implement performance indicators of alternative assessment in their classrooms? 3. How do primary school teachers implement the performance indicators for the competency area of monitoring and evaluating students learning and development? 4. What are primary school teachers’ self efficacy beliefs about their competency of alternative assessment and evaluation? Methods: This research was designed as a qualitative case study. In case studies, researchers examine a particular cluster in the universe in depth in order to establish relations within itself and the environment and to reacha judgment about these clusters of (Karasar, 2005). Research was carried out with nine primary school teachers working in three different schools at 2011-2012 academic year in Maltepe and Sultanbeyli district of Istanbul province. Participants were determined by criterion sampling which is among purposive sampling methods

Keywords: