D4 Published development or research report or study
Viittomakielen oppimistulokset perusopetuksen 7.-9. vuosiluokilla 2015 (2016)

Huhtanen, M., Puukko, M., Rainò, P., Sivunen, N., & Vivolin-Karén, R. (2016). Viittomakielen oppimistulokset perusopetuksen 7.-9. vuosiluokilla 2015. Kansallinen koulutuksen arviointikeskus. Julkaisut / Kansallinen koulutuksen arviointikeskus, 3:2016. https://karvi.fi/publication/viittomakielen-oppimistulokset-perusopetuksen-7-9-vuosiluokilla-2015/

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Publication details

All authors or editors: Huhtanen, Mari; Puukko, Mika; Rainò, Päivi; Sivunen, Nina; Vivolin-Karén, Riitta

ISBN: 978-952-206-313-7

eISBN: 978-952-206-314-4

Journal or series: Julkaisut / Kansallinen koulutuksen arviointikeskus

ISSN: 2342-4176

eISSN: 2342-4184

Publication year: 2016

Number in series: 3:2016

Number of pages in the book: 84

Publisher: Kansallinen koulutuksen arviointikeskus

Place of Publication: Helsinki

Publication country: Finland

Publication language: Finnish

Persistent website address: https://karvi.fi/publication/viittomakielen-oppimistulokset-perusopetuksen-7-9-vuosiluokilla-2015/

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Abstract

In the spring of 2015, the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC) assessed learning outcomes in the syllabus for Finnish sign language as the mother tongue among pupils in grades 7–9 of basic education. The national assessment was conducted on 14 April 2015, with the intention of evaluating all pupils in grades 7–9 who are studying Finnish sign language as their mother tongue. This was the fi rst time that such an assessment for Finnish sign language as mother tongue has been implemented. The assessment was carried out using an electronic platform. All tasks were signed to the pupils, and they answered constructed-response items in sign language and selectedresponse items by clicking the correct option. The pupils’ performance was evaluated by FINEEC. The purpose of the assessment was to provide reliable information on how well the objectives of the (2004) national core curriculum for basic education have been met, on the skills level in Finnish sign language as mother tongue, and on success in promoting educational equality. The areas assessed were communication, literature, language awareness and cultural awareness. A total of 19 pupils from three schools participated in the assessment. These included pupils in both mainstream education and special needs education. Pupils were allowed to use an interpreter or assistant during the exam. Assessment tasks were prepared on the basis of the objectives, core contents and criteria defi ned for Finnish sign language as the mother tongue in the national core curriculum for basic education. Both in terms of task type and the level of diffi culty, the objective was to prepare a wide range of tasks. There were various types of constructed-response and selected-response items, such as multiple choice, matching, true/false and identifi cation. Around 30% of the tasks were easy, 40% were intermediate and 30% were diffi cult. In addition to the set of tasks completed by the pupils, information was gathered through background surveys for the pupils, teachers and principals, in order to learn about the attitudes of the pupils and factors that infl uence learning outcomes, such as teaching arrangements and the amount of teaching time. School-specifi c results and feedback were submitted to the schools and teaching providers in the autumn of 2015. The principals and sign language teachers were thus informed about the results for their schools and about their pupils’ attitudes towards sign language. (Continues; please see the book)

Keywords: sign language; sign language users; learning; know-how; learning results; basic training (education); upper comprehensive school; evaluation

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