Science Process Skill Assessment: Teachers Practice and Competency

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the overall implementation of the practices of Science Process Skills Assessment in the classroom for subjects of science in Malaysia Secondary School. Teachers Science Process Skills Assessment Practice Inventory was developed for this purpose. This inventory consists of three sections on information about teachers’ background, training, and knowledge on assessment as well as assessment practices implemented by teachers. In addition, this study also explores whether there are significant differences based on gender, teaching experience, and training options in terms of the level of services and Science Process Skills Assessment practices. The respondent for this study was made up of 52 science teachers of secondary school from the southern region of Malaysia. The Rasch analysis showed person reliability index of 0.92 and item reliability index of 0.87 for Assessment Practice section and person reliability index of 0.75 and item reliability index of 0.94 for Science Process Skills Competency section. Item fit analysis showed that infit mean square values are between 0.58 and 1.95, and the outfit mean square values are between 0.56 and 2.46 for Assessment Practice section. For Science Process Skills Competency section that infit mean square values are between 0.72 and 1.33, and the outfit mean square values are between 0.37 and 1.84.