Language Assessment Purposes Most ‎Frequently Used Among Arabic Language ‎Teachers in Jordan

Abstract

Abstract: The study aimed at revealing the most frequently ‎used language assessment purposes used among Arabic ‎language teachers in Jordan and whether this differs according ‎to their qualifications and years of experience. To achieve the ‎aims of the study, a 24- items language assessment purpose ‎scale was , distributed into three domains: assessment of ‎learning, assessment for the purpose of learning, and the ‎assessment as learning itself. The sample of the study consisted ‎of 205 Arabic teachers in the schools affiliated with the Bani ‎Kenana district in Irbid governorate, selected by the accessible ‎method. The results of the study showed that the assessment of ‎learning was the most frequently used by Arabic language ‎teachers, Following this came the assessment for the purpose of ‎learning, and finally the assessment as learning itself. The ‎results also showed that there were no statistically significant ‎differences in their rates of language assessment purposes most ‎frequently used due to their qualifications and years of ‎experience. In light of these results, the study recommends ‎holding training courses for Arabic language teachers in ‎assessment for learning and assessment as learning.‎ ‎(Keywords: Language Assessment, Language Assessment ‎Purposes, Arabic Language Teachers)‎