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The aim of this study is to find out elementary 6-8 grades teachers' views on assessment and evaluation methods, to identify the criteria they apply in selecting these methods to use, problems encountered with the assessment and evaluation and how to solve these problems. Data were collected in 2011-12 academic year through a questionnaire developed by the researchers in this survey study. 474 teachers were selected through a convenience sampling method based on voluntary participation from a total of 1770 teachers teaching grades 6 to 8 from schools in Erzurum city center. Result indicated that teachers have both positive and negative perspectives concerning methods of assessment and evaluation. It is found that the most influential factors in deciding assessment evaluation methods to use were students’ levels, parents and administrates views. Moreover, the most common problem encountered regarding the assessment and evaluation was the lack of necessary infrastructure, knowledge on alternative assessment and evaluation methods and technical support for the teachers. In order to solve these problems, teachers suggested that there must be more emphasize should be given during preservice teacher training and also in-service training for the teachers.Keywords: Alternative assessment and evaluation, assessment and evaluation, curriculum implementation, questionnaire, survey, teachers.

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