The Necessity of the Indonesian Language Authentic Assessment Model Development Based on the Teacher Interview Results

Abstract

---An assessment is the determinant factor of successful learning. Ideally, an assessment is not only conducted at the end of learning. Therefore, there is a need for an authentic assessment. In learning the Indonesian language, there are still many teachers who have not been able to carry out an authentic assessment. Thus, there is a need for an authentic assessment model in learning the Indonesian language. The first step in developing the assessment model was by interviewing the Indonesian language teachers. The interview results were then analyzed to consider and develop the authentic assessment model prototype in learning the Indonesian language. Based on the teacher interview results, many teachers were found to have not promoted an authentic assessment in their Indonesian language learning. Although the teachers have long years of service, it does not mean the teachers understand and promote the authentic assessment appropriately. Therefore, there is a need for an authentic assessment model in learning the Indonesian language.