Students’ Assessment Administration among Preschool Teachers

Abstract

This study aims to explore governance assessment in preschools based on management aspects of teaching in the classroom. This study is a case study, of qualitative nature. Data collection was run against four preschool teachers serving in Negeri Sembilan under the Ministry of Education. Data were collected through interview protocol, the protocol of observation and analysis of the contents of documents in the duration of four months. Data were analyzed by triangulation. The results showed that preschool teachers master of governance assessments knowledge but do not have the skills to assess according National Preschool Curriculum Standard (KSPK). Impact studies show the need short course governance assessment among pupils in preschool teachers in Malaysia. Introduction Assessment is the process of collecting information about the development and the progress of the student using various methods. Assessment is also a process of teaching and learning in the classroom. Thus, the preschool teachers' skills in conducting the assessment really help in identifying students' level of intelligence and progress. The preschool assessment now uses portfolio and descriptive reports. According to KPM in 2003, the assessment in preschool teaching needs to take place every day after the teaching session ends. The purpose of the assessment is the process to get an overview of the performance of pupils in learning. Assessment can be done towards the activities carried out during the teaching and learning. It also aims to get continuous information about teaching and learning and improve teaching. Besides that, planning teaching and learning activities and systematically in line with the level of ability of pupils also is the purpose of the assessment in the preschool. Indirectly, teachers can plan and carry out follow-up activities effectively in order to improve their weaknesses in teaching.