Evaluation primary school students achievement of objectives in English lessons

The problem statement of this survey is ‘How far are the specific objectives of English courses achieved by the primary students (4-5 grades) recently in Istanbul?’ “Does the first stage state primary school students’ achievement level of the specific English courses differ according to students’ personal characteristics? Survey method was used in this study. Data collection instrument was a Personal Information Form with 6 items (gender, grade, mother’s and father’s education level, family income level, existence of a family member who can speak English) developed by Senem Seda Sahenk Erkan. ‘Evaluation of Primary School Students’ Achievement of Objectives in English Lessons’ was prepared by the researcher. A 5-point Likert-type scale [(1) Strongly Disagree (2) Disagree Slightly Agree (3) Slightly Agree (4) Agree (5) Strongly Agree] was used. This scale, which tests the specific objectives of the English courses that students study at the state primary school, included 30 items. Key works: EFL, primary schools, students, specific objectives.