Modern Approaches to Assessment in Preschool Education

The purpose of this research is to evaluate the attitudes of preschool teachers regarding the application of modern approaches in the evaluation process in preschool education. In this research, the survey model, one of the quantitative research models, was used. Two hundred and ninety-one (291) preschool teachers teaching in various kindergartens in Kazakhstan constitute the sample group of the research. As a data collection tool in the study, the attitude scale of preschool teachers regarding the application of modern approaches in the evaluation process in education was developed by the researchers. Independent variables T-test was applied in the analysis of bivariate data, and One-way ANOVA was applied in the analysis of more than two variable data. As a result of the research, it has been determined that preschool teachers have a high degree of positive attitude towards the application of modern approaches in the evaluation process in education. It has been determined that male and female teachers have a similar attitude towards the application of modern approaches in the evaluation process in education. When professional seniority is taken into consideration, it has been determined that preschool teachers with 1-5 years of professional seniority have a higher positive attitude towards the application of modern approaches in the evaluation process in education compared to teachers with 6-10 years of professional seniority and 11 years or more of professional seniority