Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting

Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting Principles

This page sets out the common assessment, evaluation and reporting principles applied in all Kilis TÖMER exams (Turkish Proficiency Exam, placement test, level completion exams and the certificate programme exam). The principles are based on the Kilis TÖMER Teaching and Examination Directive and are reviewed annually by the Unit Quality Committee.

1. Skills Assessed

Skill	Question / Task Type	Scoring
Listening	True/false, present/not present and multiple-choice questions on recorded texts	Answer key, 100 points
Reading	True/false, multiple-choice and short-answer questions on texts; grammar and vocabulary	Answer key, 100 points
Writing	A text of appropriate length on one of the given topics (at least 120 words from B1 upwards)	Writing rubric, 100 points
Speaking	Individual oral exam before a commission	Speaking rubric, 100 points

2. Speaking Exam Procedure

• The exam is held individually before a commission of at least two instructors and lasts 5–10 minutes depending on the level.
• Warm-up (1–2 min): the candidate introduces himself or herself; this part is not scored.
• Main task (3–5 min): the candidate draws a topic card suited to the level and talks about it.
• Follow-up questions (1–3 min): the commission asks further questions so that the candidate can develop and justify their views.
• Each commission member scores independently with the rubric; the candidate’s score is the average of the two scores. If the two scores differ by more than 15 points, a third instructor evaluates and the two closest scores are averaged.

3. Speaking Rubric (100 points)

Criterion	Points	High performance	Low performance
Task fulfilment and content	25	Covers the topic fully with examples and reasons	Drifts from the topic, fulfils the task partly
Fluency and coherence	20	Speaks in an organised way without long pauses, using connectors	Pauses often; sentences are disconnected
Grammatical accuracy and range	20	Uses varied structures suited to the level, largely accurately	Makes errors that impede meaning even in basic structures
Vocabulary	20	Uses rich, appropriate vocabulary	Limited vocabulary, repetitive
Pronunciation, stress and intonation	15	Clear pronunciation, natural stress and intonation	Pronunciation errors make understanding difficult

Each criterion is scored on four bands: Very good (85–100% of the points), Good (65–84%), Adequate (45–64%), Inadequate (0–44%).

4. Writing Rubric (100 points)

Criterion	Points	Description
Task fulfilment and content	25	Relevance, development of ideas with examples and reasons, required length
Organisation and coherence	20	Introduction–body–conclusion, paragraphing, connectors and transitions
Grammar	25	Accurate and varied use of structures suited to the level
Vocabulary	20	Range and appropriate use of words
Spelling and punctuation	10	Compliance with spelling and punctuation rules

Points are deducted for incorrect structures and spelling mistakes. Texts found to be taken from the internet or another source, or copied, are not evaluated. Writing papers are also scored by two instructors.

5. Calculating Results

• TYS and placement test: the average of the four skills determines the level (A1: 30–44, A2: 45–59, B1: 60–69, B2: 70–79, C1: 80–100).
• Level completion exam: candidates with at least 50 in each skill and an average of at least 60 pass.
• Certificate programme exam: participants scoring at least 70 in the theory exam pass.

6. Reporting Process

Step	Action	Responsible	Output
1	Taking attendance in exam rooms and drawing up room reports (including rule violations)	Invigilators	Attendance list, room report
2	Scoring objective sections with the answer key and writing and speaking with rubrics	Exam commission	Scoring forms
3	Preparing and signing the result table with skill scores, average and result/level	Exam commission	Result table (Listening – Reading – Writing – Speaking – Grade)
4	Approval of results by the Centre Directorate	Director / Board of Directors	Approved result list
5	Announcing results on the website in a way that protects personal data	Centre Directorate	Announcement
6	Officially sending results and exemption lists of University students to the Department of Student Affairs	Centre Directorate	Cover letter and list
7	Issuing certificates of achievement, attendance or exam participation	TÖMER Office	Certificate
8	Reviewing appeals and notifying the candidate	Exam commission	Appeal report
9	Archiving exam documents	TÖMER Office	Archive record
10	Analysing pass rates, skill averages and level distribution and including them in the annual activity report and Performance Indicators	Unit Quality Committee	Exam analysis report

7. Exam Security

Questions are prepared by the exam commission and kept confidential until the exam day. Taking questions or answers out of the room in any way (in writing, by photograph, etc.) is forbidden. An incident report is drawn up for anyone who cheats, attempts to cheat or helps others cheat, and their exams are cancelled.