Teachers’ Perceptions of Assessment in EFL Classes at Turkish Science and Arts Centers

The current study aims to investigate students’ perceptions of assessment in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom in a Turkish Science and Arts Centers (BILSEM) context. This study will be original in its field and undertake a pioneering role for illuminating the further research focusing on assessing Gifted English language learners in EFL classrooms at BILSEM. In this study, the data were obtained from 75 English language learners at BILSEM in Burdur and Isparta. To collect the data, Students’ Conceptions of Assessment Scale (SCoA-VI) was used. Also, to gather students’ opinions on classroom assessment, interviews were held with the students studying at Burdur and Isparta BILSEM. The results of the study indicated that the students prefer to be assessed by means of Student Written Work assessment practice. Also, most students think that classroom assessments measure their higher order cognitive skills, such as analyzing and thinking critically.