TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT IN MIDDLE SCHOOL ELT CLASSROOMS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN KOSOVO AND NORTH MACEDONIA

Curt, Nuray and Andonovska-Trajkovska, Daniela (2026) TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT IN MIDDLE SCHOOL ELT CLASSROOMS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY IN KOSOVO AND NORTH MACEDONIA. 6th International “Education Across Borders” Conference “Reimagining Education in the Modern Age”. pp. 171-176. ISSN 978-9989-100-90-1

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Abstract

This paper looks at how middle school ELT teachers in Kosovo and North Macedonia view and use alternative
assessment in their classrooms. The study is based on a descriptive and comparative mixed-method survey
conducted with 105 in-service teachers. Data were gathered through an online questionnaire that included Likertscale items together with open-ended questions.
The survey focused on teachers’ familiarity with alternative assessment, how often they report using it, what
advantages they see in it, and what kinds of difficulties they encounter in practice. Across both country groups,
teachers expressed generally supportive attitudes toward alternative assessment, while reported classroom use was
more moderate than overall acceptance. Qualitative responses indicate that implementation is constrained mainly by time demands, workload, and scoring uncertainty rather than conceptual resistance. The cross-context similarity of response patterns suggests shared professional development needs and highlights the importance of practice-oriented teacher support for sustainable integration of alternative assessment in ELT classrooms. Keywords: alternative assessment; ELT; teacher perceptions; middle school; Kosovo; North Macedonia

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Social Sciences > Educational sciences
Divisions:	Faculty of Education
Depositing User:	Prof. d-r Daniela Andonovska-Trajkovska
Date Deposited:	20 Apr 2026 15:38
Last Modified:	20 Apr 2026 15:38
URI:	https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/11515

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