Perceived View of Teachers Towards Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) (Form Three Assessment) English Language: A Case Study

Abstract

The Standard-Based Curriculum for Secondary Schools (KSSM) was introduced in secondary schools in 2017. Parallel to the changes in the curriculum, Malaysian ESL (English as a Second Language) was revised to align with the Common European Framework of References (CEFR). Similarly, there is a change in the assessment of form three students. Therefore, this study aims to identify the perceived view of teachers towards ‘Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga’ (PT3) (Form Three Assessment) English Language. A qualitative research method using snowball sampling was employed in obtaining the data. This study is designed based on a case study approach. Five TESL (Teaching English as Second Language) teachers were interviewed by using open-ended questions to ascertain their perceived view on the PT3 English language. The findings show that the teachers were generally positive on the CEFR-aligned PT3 English language. However, the teachers indicated that the teaching of CEFR-aligned English language in an ESL classroom must be tailored by the teachers according to the proficiency levels of the students. This study also illustrated that teachers faced challenges of facilities and relevant materials in assessing the students. Further research should employ a larger sample size to obtain a broader perspective on the perceived view of teachers towards PT3 English Language.
 
 KEYWORDS: Form Three Assessment (PT3), Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3), Perception of teachers.