"I am not afraid of the exam; I am afraid of my mom" :
The Role of Family in Shaping Children's High-Stakes Testing Experiences-Insights from Istanbul and Hatay by AYDIN KAAN ŞENEL
Event Details
Date
Today, February 14, 2025
Time
1-2 p.m.
Location
Description
In Turkey, admission to selective high schools requires students to achieve high scores on a one-time, time-pressured, competitive high-stakes exam called the Exam for Transition to High School (LGS). Drawing on qualitative data from 8th-grade students in Istanbul and Hatay, this presentation will examine both commonalities and contextuall unique differences that shape students’ experiences during the exam year by focusing on the theme of family.
Cost
Free and open to the public
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-262-4213 or email balgamis@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Reasonable effort will be made to support your request.