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School-based assessment practices in primary Islamic education
International Islamic University Malaysia
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Kulliyyah of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia
Malaysian education today is facing the problems and shortcomings of school-based assessment (SBA). Various studies have been done by researchers in their areas of expertise to examine and analyze the effectiveness of SBA to assess students. Although many studies have been done, the problems have become critical that the teachers are not mincing their words anymore and are showing their dissatisfaction over SBA's implementation. In this study, the researcher examines teachers' views on the practice of SBA in the subject of Islamic Education. In addition, the study also explores the challenges faced by Islamic Education teachers during SBA's implementation process as well as examine whether or not SBA influences the development of students' learning. The study also endeavors to provide recommendations and suggestions in assessing Islamic studies. A qualitative case study was conducted to explore teachers' practice of SBA in selected primary school. Semi- structured interview were held with three Islamic Education teachers regarding the way they implement SBA in the subject of Islamic Education. The finding revealed that the respondents had positive views on the meaning of school-based assessment and its objectives. However, with regards to the implementation, they were not really happy and satisfied with it since it led to a decrease in the students' performance. Likewise, the result also discovered several issues and challenges faced by the teachers involved in the process of SBA including time constraint, too many topics to be covered, high expectation of band achievement, and the issue of integrity. In addition, respondents claimed that SBA did not seem to contribute more to the development of students' learning in terms of their academics and attitudes. This study recommends future researches to expand the scope of the study which might enhance its validity.
Thesis (MED)--International Islamic University Malaysia, 2015.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-84).