E-Binar Application Design: A Digital-based Essay Evaluation Tool in Indonesian Language

Abstract

This study aims to develop an E-Binar stands for “Elektronik-Bahasa Indonesia yang Benar”. E-Binar is an application designed as an evaluation tool for writing essays in Indonesian for college students. The research method used is the Research and Development (R&D) with the ADDIE model. However, the stages in this research have only reached the design stage. The results of this study explain that the design of the E-Binar application as a digital-based Indonesian essay evaluation tool is adapted from the Project Essay GraderTM (PEG), Intelligent Essay AssessorTM (IEA), Bayesian Essay Test Scoring System™ (BETSY) model, and E-Rater. The features that can be adapted from the four models are used in essay assessment with ten assessment criteria: (a) express ideas clearly and effectively; (b) compose original essays; (c) develop an introduction, content, and conclusion based on the topic; (d) ideas with a logical line of reasoning; (e) present factual data; (f) compose essays with coherent paragraphs; (g) compose essays with effective sentences; (h) compose essays with appropriate vocabulary, diction, and terms; and (i) compose essays with good and correct Indonesian spelling; (j) compose an essay in 300 – 600 words.