Evaluating the implementation of authentic assessments in junior high school English lesson

Abstract

This study aims to describe the quality and implementation of authentic assessments planning of English subject at junior high schools in Yogyakarta. This evaluation research used a discrepancy evaluation model. It was conducted at three public junior high schools in Yogyakarta which were pilot projects of the 2013 Curriculum, namely SMP Negeri 5, SMP Negeri 8, and SMP Negeri 15. The data in this study were obtained through documentation, interviews and questionnaires. The sample in this study were six English teachers of grade VIII and 549 students in grade VIII who were taught by the teachers. The data analysis involved descriptive quantitative and qualitative analyses. The results of the study are as follows: First, in part (50%) of the lesson plans made by teachers was in good category. All (100%) of lesson plans had assessed attitude, knowledge, and skill. Some part of the lesson plan (33%) included assessment techniques that are in accordance with the competencies assessed, and some other (50%) used HOTS questions, while the other (50%) used realistic questions. Second, in part (51)% of the teachers conducted authentic assessmentsm which is included in good category. Most (77%) of the teachers assessed attitude, knowledge and skill, 57% of the teachers gave HOTS questions, most (87%) of the teachers gave realistic questions, and most (63%) of the teachers assessed attitude, knowledge, and skill during the learning process.