Educational Evaluation Research Articles

Online Exam Portal

An online test is one that is conducted via the internet or an intranet utilizing a computer system. It is a web-based exam system. It works well as a mass education evaluation solution. Our system for online exams is built on a Browser/Server architecture. The multiple choice questions that are fed into the system are examined and automatically graded by the system. Even while it is comfortable, the classic pen and paper exam format has drawbacks in the current digital learning environment. IT students find these limits even more noticeable because they are used to using internet resources and platforms. In response, this proposal suggests creating an efficient, user-friendly, and safe online assessment system especially for IT students. This project goes beyond practicality. It increases assessment quality with interesting formats, empowers students with freedom, and promotes efficiency with quicker administration and grading. Teachers receive insightful data-driven information for bettering their curricula. In the end, it welcomes the digital age and uses cutting-edge evaluation techniques to get IT students ready for success

Bibliometric analysis of assessment and evaluation in higher education: 2012–2023

Launched in 1975, Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education (AEHE) is a prominent international journal that focuses on assessment and evaluation within higher education. This bibliometric analysis of AEHE aims to gain insights into its evolution since its expansion in 2012 and identify its critical contributions to higher education. Bibliographic data associated with a corpus of 1,047 documents published in AEHE from 2012 through 2023 were initially exported from Scopus. Using the specific software, VOSviewer, performance analysis and science mapping were conducted to obtain the following findings: (i) The domination of Australia and the UK as contributors to this journal suggests that culture background significantly affects publication patterns. (ii) Prof. David Boud, along with his cooperative network, emerges as the most prolific author with a remarkably scholarly impact on AEHE. (iii) Prominent themes include concerns about feedback and the practice of assessment. (iv) References responding to the critique mounted for the traditional understanding of feedback serve as essential background materials for readers seeking a better understanding of published works. (v) From 2017 to 2018, there was a completion of conceptualisation regarding feedback as learner-centred processes; starting from 2021 onwards, research frontiers have shifted towards “evaluative judgement”, “feedback literacy”, and “cheating”.

Students’ perceptions on different sources of self-feedback

ABSTRACT Feedback is crucial for improving student learning. In this regard, overcoming the transmissive conception of feedback in favour of its dialogic function introduces new reflections concerning the internal generative feedback process. In this regard, Nicol [(2020). The power of internal feedback: Exploiting natural comparator processes. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 46(5), 756–778. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2020.1823314; (2021). Guiding learning by activating students’ inner feedback. Times Higher Education] outlines the concept of self-feedback, i.e., the continuous comparative process that students produce from various external information and sources triggering internal feedback. In this context, the present research aims to explore students’ perceptions concerning the activation of internal/self-feedback, investigating which sources are most effective from their point of view, and researching the relationships between different individual characteristics. The results show that students’ individual differences and contextual cultural factors might play a crucial role in creating ideal environments to enable the generation of self-feedback. Finally, students consider the teacher to be most effective in activating self-feedback, and many have never experienced self-feedback or automated feedback situations.

REVALUASI AKTIVITAS DI PENDIDIKAN TINGGI SETELAH PANDEMI COVID-19 UNTUK NEGARA BERKEMBANG

The higher education academic system has been affected due to COVID-19 Pandemic. Nowadays, the adjustment in curriculum and research adapt to the pandemic and be used in the future. The research aims to give an evaluation in education and research system in higher education during the pandemic. Moreover, this approach can give the direction for changes and adaptations for this era. The research method uses article reviews in several reputable journal websites, reports, and government regulation continued with comparative analysis. The result is the higher education has affected severely during the pandemic. Tridharma activities need to be evaluated to accommodate the best solving problem for this problem. Almost all Universities in Indonesia has changed their learning system to online and limited research conducted. Furthermore, the biggest challenge lies in internet connection and technology knowledge. In the end, complete evaluation becomes an obligation to fulfil the new learning system before being implemented after the pandemic. Technology investment and quality assurance also need to consider to decide the best learning method for the future.

To Grade or Not to Grade (the Quiz): The Impact of Two Formative Assessment Grading Approaches on Summative Assessment Outcomes in an Integrated Pre-clinical Curriculum.

Formative assessments have overall been shown to improve summative evaluations in medical education. However, it remains unclear if utilizing them for course credit in an integrated curriculum over multiple subspecialties is beneficial for student acquisition of knowledge. We set out to determine if grading formative quizzes had an effect on student acquisition of knowledge via summative assessments. In 2020, quizzes remained mandatory, but were not graded for course credit. We collected and compared formative (quiz) and summative (unit exam) score data from student cohorts when quizzes were graded versus not graded. Medical college admission test (MCAT) score, gender, and underrepresented in medicine (URM) status data were utilized to determine if they had effects on outcomes. We used a predefined region of indifference (± 5%) and second-generation p-values to determine if there were meaningful differences in average summative exam scores. Despite a drop in quiz scores after removing course credit, differences in average summative exam scores fully resided within the region of indifference for three of five course blocks, indicating no meaningful differences in summative exam scores existed for those blocks. In other blocks, the difference was not fully nested within the region of indifference; however, all data overlapped with this region, implying exam score differences were inconclusive for these blocks. Our study demonstrates that there is either no meaningful effect on summative assessments or no conclusive detrimental effects when mandatory quizzes are not graded for course credit.

Recruitment Policies for Primary School Educators and National Professional Standards: A Qualitative Analysis

A successful recruitment policy ensures the selection of competent and qualified teachers for the education as well as the overall development of students. Primary education is the foundation of the entire education system. but unfortunately, Pakistan stands at a very low position among other countries of the world in Primary Education. The lack of competent teachers is a major issue in Pakistan. This study was designed to analyze the alignment of recruitment policies for primary school educators in Punjab according to eight indicators that were derived from the National Professional Standards for Teachers in Pakistan. This study was qualitative, so, firstly, the alignment of recruitment policies of 2018 and 2022 with National Professional Standards was analyzed through document analysis. Secondly, members of the district recruitment committee were interviewed to explore the assessment criteria of selection for primary school educators. Trustworthiness was ensured with data source triangulation. The findings revealed that recruitment policy is not aligned with National professional standards for teachers. The interview process for the selection of primary educators needs to be strengthened for the evaluation of future educators.

AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF POTENTIAL FACTORS IMPACTING STUDENT SATISFACTION – A STUDY FOCUSED ON STUDENTS LIVING IN THE NORTH OF ALBANIA AND ATTENDING PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES (CASE: UNIVERSITY OF SHKODRA, UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE, TIRANA

Objective: This study aims to explore the factors influencing student satisfaction among attendees of public universities in the northern region of Albania, against the backdrop of declining student enrollment and significant emigration trends. Theoretical Framework: Student satisfaction is understood as a crucial aspect of educational evaluation, influenced by various factors such as educational experiences, services, and facilities (Chatzoglou et al., 2021). Emphasis is placed on understanding the interplay between demographic variables and their impact on satisfaction levels. Method: Data was collected via questionnaires distributed to students at the University of Shkodra, Tirana, and the University of Medicine in 2023. Factor and reliability analyses were employed to identify significant factors affecting student satisfaction. Multiple regression analysis was conducted, with variables including reputation, cost of study, course quality, employability prospects, and service quality. Results and Discussion: The findings indicate that demographic variables exhibit a notable influence on student satisfaction levels. Moreover, the regression analysis identified several factors—such as reputation, cost of study, and service quality—as significant predictors of student satisfaction. Research Implications: This study contributes to understanding the nuanced dynamics of student satisfaction within the Albanian higher education context. The findings hold implications for university administrators and policymakers in devising strategies to enhance student satisfaction and address the challenges of declining enrollment. Originality/Value: By focusing on the specific context of northern Albanian public universities, this research sheds light on understudied aspects of student satisfaction amidst broader socio-economic challenges. The study's findings underscore the importance of tailored interventions to improve overall student experiences and retention rates.

Teachers' Perspectives on Public School Principals' Instructional Leadership Practices: An Assessment Using the Hallinger Scale

Teachers' Perspectives on Public School Principals' Instructional Leadership Practices: An Assessment Using the Hallinger Scale

Proposed Framework for Developing and Evaluating Total Worker Health ® Education and Training Programs.

Propose a framework for developing and evaluating Total Worker Health ® (TWH) education and training efforts by implementing institutions. This is a review of TWH information from symposia, workshops, academic offerings, and publications, along with a review of education and training development and evaluation resources applicable across various disciplines. Examples of knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are provided for each TWH core competency, and a framework for developing and evaluating a TWH competency-based education or training program. The proposed set of KSAs and framework for developing and evaluating TWH education or training programs may inform future pilot testing of KSAs and framework by implementing institutions and help standardize practices across the discipline. Academic, business, community, labor, and government stakeholders are encouraged to provide further input to assist in its maturation and uptake.

Statistical Approach To Optimizing Kirkpatricks Model For English Performance Evaluation In Higher Vocational Education

Statistical Approach To Optimizing Kirkpatricks Model For English Performance Evaluation In Higher Vocational Education

Update on Educational Resources and Evaluation Tools for Orthopaedic Surgery Residents: Erratum.

Update on Educational Resources and Evaluation Tools for Orthopaedic Surgery Residents: Erratum.

Edukasi Pengenalan Apoteker Cilik dan DAGUSIBU Pada Siswa SDN 4 di Desa Bahomoleo Kecamatan Bungku Tengah Kabupaten Morowali

Pharmacists are pharmaceutical graduates who have completed pharmacy education and have taken the pharmacist oath, carrying out pharmaceutical work including the manufacturing, quality control of pharmaceutical preparations, security, procurement, storage, distribution, or dispensing of drugs, drug management, prescription drug services, drug information services, as well as drug development, drug substances, and traditional medicines. Currently, the empowerment of health education programs and health services at an early age, especially at the elementary school level, has begun to develop. Children need to receive a lot of information about various professions to increase their insights and stimulate their learning spirit. Based on this, education activities of Junior Pharmacists (Apoteker Cilik) and DAGUSIBU (acronym for Obtaining, Using, Storing, and Disposing of drugs properly) were conducted for elementary school students to introduce the pharmacist profession and educate them on obtaining, using, storing, and disposing of drugs properly. The education was conducted for 5th and 6th-grade students at SDN 4 Bungku Tengah, Morowali, Central Sulawesi, involving 60 students. The method of this activity was through PowerPoint presentations, selection of speakers and materials for Junior Pharmacists and DAGUSIBU, and evaluation of education through question and answer sessions on the material. The evaluation results showed a positive outcome, namely an increase in knowledge about the pharmacist profession and proper drug DAGUSIBU.

THE IMPACT OF STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON PRO-ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOR

The low awareness and behaviour of environmental care and the increasing cases of environmental damage caused by human behaviour are the background of the research. Environmental problems caused by humans continue to occur and increase every year, ranging from the destruction of ecosystems to the emergence of waste that damages the environment. Environmental care behaviour is an important part that must be owned by every human being on earth, because this is related to the survival of every creature, both plants, animals, and other humans. This study aims to determine the effect of students' participation in environmental education programmes on pro environmental behaviour. This research is a type of quantitative research with survey method. Data collection techniques were obtained by means of observation and questionnaires. The research subjects were 5th grade elementary school students totalling 45 people. Data analysis was conducted using paired sample t test to measure the influence between variables and linear regression analysis to measure the amount of influence given. The results showed that there was a positive influence of student participation on pro environmental behaviour with sig. 0.004 < 0.005, with rcount = 0.419 > rtable = 0.294 so that it can be interpreted that the higher the participation of students in the environment, the better the environmental care behaviour, where R2 = 0.175 shows the influence of student participation with pro environmental behavior by 17%, while 83% is influenced by other factors. From these results, it shows that students' participation in environmental education programs plays an important role in supporting environmental care behaviour that leads to attitudes to protect the environment. The implication of the research is as a database and evaluation of education, especially in the environmental care behaviour of elementary school students.

School Based Management: A Strategy to Improve the Quality of Education

Schools have their own challenges and problems that have an impact on differences in the quality of educational goals achieved. This article aims to analyze and describe School-Based Management (SBM) as a school quality improvement concept. This article uses a literature review approach. The SBM concept offers schools autonomy to provide flexibility to schools in the context of equal distribution of education, manage all school resources, make and determine school policies, create independence, increase community participation, develop schools according to the demands and needs of the local community. so that educational goals can be achieved. School responsibilities in implementing SBM as a school quality improvement concept include; teaching and learning process, planning and evaluation of school programs, curriculum management, education and education personnel, school facilities and infrastructure, financing, student services, school relations with the community, and school climate. The principles of SBM implementation are the principles of openness, independence, fairness, partnership, accountability, participatory, democratic, efficiency and quality-oriented. Therefore, education managers must be able to make SBM as a concept to improve the quality of education based on the circumstances, needs and demands of the school environment.

화제 구조 분석을 활용한 보고서 고쳐쓰기 교수-학습 모형의 효과 연구

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a teaching-learning model that focuses on revising report introductions to enhance academic writing skills. Devel oped as an interactive activity grounded in various pedagogical theories, this model was analyzed for its influence on student proficiency in academic writing. The investigation focused on identifying changes in both the control and experimental groups enrolled in a writing course tailored for international students at S Univer sity during the first semester of 2022. Text coherence, topic structure, and genre adaptation were examined by analyzing 21 sets of initial and revised introductions from the control group and 25 sets from the experimental group. The findings revealed noticeable fluctuations in the composition of both groups following the rewriting process, with the experimental group exhibiting a marked enhancement in conveying essential themes. These results suggest the potential utility of this instructional approach in enhancing academic writing skills among foreign college students, offering valuable insights for future educational practices and evaluation methodologies.

Optimizing Islamic Religious Education Learning Evaluation Using Wondershare Quiz Creator

Background: The development of digital technology has significantly impacted various aspects of life, including the Islamic Religious Education (PAI) learning process. A learning process that considers meaningful content and substance aspects requires appropriate evaluation tools. This service aims to provide socialization and assistance using the Wondershare Quiz Creator Application as a PAI learning evaluation tool. Method: This service uses the Service Learning method, which emphasizes practical aspects by referring to Experiential Learning. Results: There was an increase in teacher skills in evaluating digital-based PAI learning using the Wondershare Quiz Creator application. These skills include creating an account, preparing question characteristics, and mastering the Wondershare Quiz Creator application. Conclusion: The socialization regarding preparing Islamic Religious Education (PAI) evaluation instruments was successfully carried out well. Second, several factors support the success of this socialization, such as the high level of enthusiasm of participants in participating in the socialization program, the diversity of content provided by Wondershare Quiz Creator, and time efficiency in carrying out activities.

Pembelajaran Dengan Permainan Edukatif dalam Meningkatkan Minat Belajar Siswa di Desa Sukahaji Kecamatan Cihaurbeuti Kabupaten Ciamis

School is a formal educational institution where students learn new things related to science and technology. In the classroom, there are still many students who have low interest in learning so that in the learning process they are less responsive to what is conveyed by the teacher. Therefore, teachers must be able to design creative and innovative learning media for the material to be delivered. One of the learning media that can be used is educational games. Educational games have a very important role in the learning process because they can improve students' cognitive, affective, and psychomotor abilities. The purpose of this activity is to carry out teaching activities in schools using educational game learning media. The method used is to provide teaching using educational games, observation, interviews, and evaluation. This activity was carried out on January 8-13, 2024 in grades 4 and 5 of SD N 1 Sukahaji and grades 1 to 6 MIS Mancagar. The results of this activity are to help teachers in implementing varied learning and increasing students' interest in learning by using educational game learning media. Educational games aim to develop the abilities possessed by participants that are useful in developing cognitive, affective, and psychomotor abilities. This community service activity is expected to be a motivation for students to learn and teachers to teach using educational games.

IMPLEMENTASI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER DI SDIT NURUL ILMI KOTA JAMBI

This research aims to describe the implementation of character education in SDIT Nurul Ilmi of Jambi include: planning, implementation, and evaluation. The study used a qualitative descriptive approach. The findings of the study are: Character education planning is done by integrating the main character and values matched with the standards of com-petence and basic competence, suitability with the material. Hence, it is translated into a learning device. Character values developed or implemented through habit and exemplary school culture and the implementation of character education in learning is divided into three sections, firstly it is integrated into the subjects, Second in local content, and the third, through the self-development of habit, exemplary, and extracurricular. Character education in extracurricular activities carried out by entering the value of the main characters in each activity option. The Barriers of implementation charactered are, students character, families, and communities. Facilities and supporting facilities play an important role in the integration of the character value. Character education evaluation process carried out during the learning process and when students interact outside the classroom. The research is included (1) a well planned character education is learning device. It is supported by religious and other characters, (2) the implementation of character education in learning is integrated into every subject, local content, and habituation in school; educational character in extracurricular containing noble values; implementation barriers such as student characteristics, family environment and society; carrying adequate infrastructure and facilities, (3) evaluation process conducted continuous character education. Keyword: Implementation, Character Education, SDIT.

Design And Realization of A Comprehensive Quality Assessment System for College Students Based on the Bp Neural Network

Educational evaluation plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality and effectiveness of teaching, learning, and institutional performance. Traditional evaluation methods often struggle to capture the complex and multifaceted nature of educational processes, leading to limitations in assessing quality comprehensively. In response, this paper introduces the Fuzzy Interface Memetic Algorithm for Quality Assessment (FIMA-QA), a novel framework that integrates fuzzy logic modeling with memetic algorithm optimization to provide a nuanced and adaptable approach to educational evaluation. FIMA-QA leverages fuzzy logic principles to represent input variables and assessment criteria in linguistic terms, allowing for the expression of qualitative relationships and uncertainties inherent in educational assessment. Through memetic algorithm optimization, FIMA-QA iteratively refines fuzzy rule bases to enhance assessment accuracy and reliability over successive generations. This combination of fuzzy logic modeling and evolutionary optimization enables FIMA-QA to effectively evaluate various dimensions of educational quality, including teaching effectiveness, student engagement, learning outcomes, and institutional performance. Empirical studies demonstrate the efficacy of FIMA-QA in capturing the qualitative nature of assessment criteria and providing accurate and comprehensive evaluations of educational processes. For instance, teaching effectiveness assessments ranged from 7.5 to 9.8, student engagement from 8.2 to 9.5, learning outcomes from 8.0 to 8.9, and institutional performance from 8.7 to 9.4, showcasing the numerical precision of FIMA-QA.

Empowerment of Precise Ideological and Political Education in Higher Education with Educational Digitalization

The study explores how educational digitalization enables the precise development of ideological and political education in colleges and universities. Digital transformation enables colleges and universities to accurately define educational objectives, content strategies, effect evaluation, and process management, and realize the precision and intelligence of ideological and political education. The application of big data technology enhances the data-oriented thinking of teachers and students, promotes the accurate application of data, and improves the efficiency of ideological and political education. The research also prospected a new vision of the digital construction of ideological and political courses and clarified the theoretical and practical path of the implementation and evaluation mode of ideological and political courses under digital empowerment. Education digitalization enables precise ideological and political education, which is a key way to promote the innovative development of ideological and political education in colleges and universities and will strongly support the improvement of the overall quality of higher education and the training of excellent talents.