scholarly journals Approaches to assessment of student academic achievements: A critical review

2011 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dobrinka Kuzmanovic ◽  
Dragica Pavlovic-Babic
Keyword(s):  
20Th Century ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Authentic Assessment ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Educational Discourse ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Student Achievements ◽  
Assessment Procedures

This paper is aimed at providing a comparative overview and critical analysis of the most important approaches to the assessment of student academic achievements, first and foremost, the classic psychometric and authentic assessment. The following are discussed: philosophical/epistemological viewpoint, nature of knowledge, educational discourse, assessment procedures, as well as potential possibilities and limitations of the abovementioned approaches. We provide a concise overview of the most important conceptual and methodological changes in the field of assessment of student academic achievements during the last decades of the 20th century. The contemporary view of assessment implies inevitable changes in the assessment approaches and practices hitherto, shifting the focus to the very process and context of assessment, as well as to self-assessment as a part of learning process. Instead of the usual juxtaposition of the most important approaches to assessment of student achievements, we argue that each of them, under certain circumstances, can contribute to the formation of the image about the student and his/her potentials which would be as objective and comprehensive as possible.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI KURIKULUM 2013 PADA BIDANG STUDI PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM KELAS XI SMK NEGERI 3 PAREPARE

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-211
Author(s):  
Haizah Haizah
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Portfolio Assessment ◽  
Lesson Planning ◽  
Authentic Assessment ◽  
Learning Assessment ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
True Condition ◽  
Written Test

This paper aimed to empirically determine and describe: lesson planning in the 2013 curriculum, the implementation of the 2013 curriculum, learning assessment conducted by the class XI teacher of Pendidikan Agama Islam at SMK Negeri 3 Parepare. The method aiming at describing an existing phenomenon and its true condition by using observation techniques, interview, and studying documents. The data were then analyzed by following the steps of (1) data reduction; (2) data presentation; (3) the data conclusion and verification. The results of the study showed that to date SMK Negeri 3 is still applying 2013 curriculum as its reference for a learning process. The implementation of the 2013 curriculum was determined by (1) lesson planning; (2) learning implementation; and (3) learning assessment. At the stage of lesson planning, teacher designs lesson plan which are then implemented in learning process by applying a scientific approach consisting of the following stages: (1) observing; (2) questioning; (3) collecting materials; (4) processing materials; and (5) communicating, which is then followed by administering authentic assessment on the learning in the forms of: (1) observation; (2) oral and written test; (3) self assessment; (4) peer-assessment; (5) journal; (6) performance assessment; and (7) portfolio assessment. Factors that support the implementation of the 2013 curriculum include (1) teacher; (2) learners; (3) infrastructure and facilities; and (4) environment. On the other hand, the hindering factors are (1) lack of learners’ care with their lessons; (2) lack of teachers’ understanding of 2013 curriculum due to minimum education and training.

Planification: Potential and role in XXI century market economy

2016 ◽  
pp. 63-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Buzgalin ◽  
A. Kolganov
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Market Economy ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
New Economy ◽  
Real Socialism ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Planning Institutions

The authors, basing on a critical analysis of the experience of planning during the 20th century in a number of countries of Europe and Asia, and also on the lessons from the economics of "real socialism", set out to substantiate their conclusions on the advisability of "reloading" this institution. The aim is to create planning mechanisms, suited to the new economy, that incorporate forecasting, projections, direct and indirect selective regulation and so forth into integral programs of economic development and that set a vector of development for particular limited spheres of what remains on the whole a market economy. New planning institutions presuppose a supersession of the forms of bureaucratic centralism and a reliance on network forms of organization of the subject and process of planning.

Therapeutic role of vegetables in Respiratory Diseases – A critical review from Ayurvedic classics.

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Raghavendra Naik ◽  
Shweta Vekariya ◽  
R. N. Acharya ◽  
Sneha D. Borkar
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Respiratory Disease ◽  
Respiratory System ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
The Family

The concept of Pathya (wholesome diet) is an unique contribution of Ayurveda, which plays an important role in prevention and management of many diseases. “Shakavarga”, a category under dietetics in classical texts of Ayurveda enlisted different vegetables with their properties and indications in different disease conditions. These vegetables can be prescribed as Pathya (wholesome diet) in clinical practice. In the present review, plants described under Shakavarga, indicated as Pathya in different diseases related to Pranavaha Srotas (Respiratory system) were compiled from 15 different Ayurvedic classical texts. Critical analysis of the compiled data reveals that out of 332 vegetables described under Shakavarga, 44 are indicated in respiratory disease like Shvasa (Dyspnoea/Asthma), Kasa (Cough), Peenasa (Chronic rhinitis) and Hikka (Hiccup). Among them, botanical identity of 42 classical plants has been established and maximum number of vegetables belongs to the family cucurbitaceae (10) followed by solanaceae (4). Some of these vegetables have been reported for their various pharmacological activities related to prevention and management of diseases related to Pranavaha Srotas (Respiratory system). These vegetables are reported for their anti-inflammatory (16), antioxidant (14), anti-allergic (6) and antitussive (3) activities. The observed result may be helpful in use of vegetables as Pathya (wholesome diet) and planning further scientific studies about the efficacy of these plants on prevention as well as management of respiratory diseases.

Actualization of reflexive and didactic potential of students’ independent learning activities in the learning process

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Marina A. Fedorova
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Pedagogical Research ◽  
The University ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Educational Paradigms ◽  
The Relationship

The change in educational paradigms has led to the need to define new methodological regulations that allow to consider the objects of pedagogical reality from a different angle. This led to the need to study traditional issues of pedagogy in an innovative context. The issue of forming students’ independent learning activities is not new for pedagogy. However, we present it from the perspective of an integrative-reflexive approach, which allowed us to identify its internal potential for personal development. The theoretical methods of pedagogical research used in the study: analysis, synthesis, comparison, generalization, method of causal relationships research, etc., which allowed to mentally penetrate into the essence of the studied pedagogical phenomenon and rethink it in a new educational reality. It is established that the educational independent activity accumulates the reflexive and didactic potential for professional and personal formation and development in the process of studying at the university. The possibilities of reflexive discourse as a way of realizing the reflexive-didactic potential of educational independent activity in the learning process are determined. According to the structure of the process of reflection in educational independent activity we distinguish the stages of reflexive discourse: reflexive-indicative, reflexive-presentative and reflexive-realizational. We consider the relationship of these stages of the discourse with various types of reflection and features of self-assessment, self-analysis, self-design and self-realization as structural components of educational independent activity.

scholarly journals Assessment Process in Teaching and Learning English in the Midst of Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-64
Author(s):  
Ni Nyoman Diah Werdiyanti
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Summative Assessment ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
High School English ◽  
Final Project

The spread of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) made changes in education sector. The teaching and learning process change from blended learning into fully online learning. All the instructions are conducted fully online even the assessment, the important role in teaching and learning process, both the formative and summative assessment. The design of this study was Basic Interpretative Study. This study aimed to investigate the methods used by teachers in conducting the assessment as well as the challenges in doing assessment in fully online learning situation. High School English teachers were chosen to be the subject of this study. The results showed that teachers used E-portfolios, Self-assessment, and teachers’ feedback as the formative assessment and final test and final project as the summative assessment. However, teachers also found some difficulties in doing assessment in today’s online learning. Thus teacher were expected to enrich their assessment and digital literacy by joining seminar(s) or training(s).

scholarly journals Western Objections to the Islamic Concept of Gender Equality: A Critical Review

Fahm-i-Islam ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-70
Author(s):  
Dr Aurangzeb
Keyword(s):  
Gender Equality ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
View Point ◽  
Significant Progress ◽  
The West ◽  
The Past ◽  
Viable Solution ◽  
The World ◽  
Islamic View

Over the past several years, despite the constant evolution of the legislation the problem of gender equality in the West has been steadily increasing. What is the reason why there is no significant progress in solving gender equality issues in the West yet? Several reports and researches have pointed out to this problem. On the contrary, Islam provides a viable solution to this ever increasing problem; for Islam has a comprehensive yet simple view of gender equality. But the West, instead of understanding Islamic principles objectively, raises objections without a thorough study. However, the Western principle of gender equality has completely failed. In this article a critical analysis of the western gender equality and Islamic principles has been carried out. It also highlights Islamic view point of gender equality. The study argues that the contemporary gender equality problems and issues that have engulfed the world particularly the Western countries can be mitigated by employing the Islamic principles of gender equality

scholarly journals Self-Assessment of English Reading Skills in Grade 6

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evija Latkovska ◽  
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Santa Aleksejeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
World Knowledge ◽  
European Language ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
English Reading ◽  
Assessment Activities

One of topicalities in the field of education in the 21st century is a necessity to share responsibility. Namely, students should learn to be more responsible for how and what they learn, whereas teachers should learn to share the ownership of the learning process with students, letting them be more involved in it as decision-makers. One way how teachers can encourage students become more conscious of the learning process is to engage them in self-assessment of their learning and learning outcomes. One of self-assessment tools in language education is the European Language Portfolio (the ELP). Apart from different ELPs for adults, there is a portfolio for students in Latvia: My Language Portfolio – The European Language Portfolio for young learners (age 7–12) in the paperback and digital versions. In the present study, the researchers explore how self-assessment can be incorporated in the English language lessons by offering self-assessment activities and the ELP to Grade 6 students to work on their reading skills. Reading skills make the basis for every person’s literacy as reading does not only concern reading itself, it is also about being able to master general knowledge of any other school subject and the world knowledge in general. Thus, the aim of the research is to find out how self-assessment can be used to improve reading skills in English in Grade 6. A case study was carried out for one month in one primary school in Riga, the research sample being two separate groups of Grade 6 students, in total – 26. The researchers analysed and interpreted data collected from assessment and self-assessment of reading activities, questionnaires filled out by students. The main findings of the research show that self-assessment can successfully be incorporated in lessons of English of Grade 6 students as it increases students’ motivation to learn and their reading skills improve. That could be based on the fact that self-assessment allows students to take more ownership of their learning process and learning outcomes, that way making students become more responsible. However, overall progress is not immense and for students who are more competent in English, improvement of their reading skills can barely be traced. It has to be highlighted that students, whose confidence in their English reading skills is lower, benefit from self-assessment more. It could be explained by students’ conscious work on particular problems with reading in English they discover while completing self-assessment activities.

scholarly journals Penguatan Sikap Percaya Diri melalui Dreams Book bagi Siswa Kelas I SDN Tegalombo I Kalijambe Sragen

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Yan Vita
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Assessment Rubric

This article aims to explore the reinforcement of confidence through dreams book. In the early condition, the students have low self-confidence. To increase theself-confidence of the students, the teacher begins to explore the dreams of the students and make the students realize their dreams through dreams book. Through qualitative descriptive, this research described how to implement dreams book in the learning process. The teacher asked the students to make simple book consisted of four pages. As the evaluation, the teacher used some assessments, such as observation, self-assessment, and friend assessment. The teacher asked the student to fill out the sheet of self-assessment rubric and friend assessment rubric. For the observation, the teacher made observation rubric. From the result of this evaluation, the teacher concluded that self-confidence of the students showed improvement. As much as 34% and 36% of students obtain score 3 and 4, respectively. Therefore, the students who get a score above the KKM (Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal) is 80%. It means that the score in every indicator of self-confidence showed improvement.Keywords: Self-confidence, dreams book

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