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Implementation of Project-Based Assessment to Assess the Students’ Speaking Skills in Vocational High School

English Education Journal · Vol. 14 No. 1 (2024) · pp. 127–137

DOI
10.15294/635fsz83
Published
2024-03-15
Publisher
English Education Journal
Language
eng

Abstract

Business and industry leaders are emphasizing the need for future employees to possess strong industry skills and, crucially, to communicate effectively in English to engage with international markets. This has led to a call for an assessment approach in vocational education that promotes higher-order thinking skills instead of just rote memorization and factual recall in English language instruction. Project-Based Assessment (PBA) is a key method in vocational education reform, engages various stakeholders through authentic tasks showcasing students' knowledge and skills. This study uses an explanatory sequential design to explore Project-Based Assessment's implementation in improving speaking skills at SMK Wisudha Karya Kudus, examining teacher and 70 students’ perception and its impact on motivation and skill enhancement. The findings of this study reveal that PBA had been implemented by the teacher since 2021 as it helped the teacher to find out some aspects of students’ skill by using one project. Out of 2 classes consists 70 students indicate a positive development in the performance both classes, reflecting a slight improvement in their skills. Though time management and English habitual became the obstacles in the implementation of this assessment approach, through motivation and positive feedback, the teacher is still able to help the students increasing their speaking skills.

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  • Universitas Halu Oleo
  • State University of Semarang
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Muhammad Syukri SadimantaraUniversitas Halu Oleo15
SRI REJEKIUniversitas Halu Oleo15
Sri Wuli FitriatiAffiliation unknown12
Andi KhaeruniUniversitas Halu Oleo10
RH Fitri FaradillaAffiliation unknown10
Ansharullah AnsharullahUniversitas Halu Oleo10
Djoko SutopoAffiliation unknown10
Hermanto HermantoAffiliation unknown8
Suwandi SuwandiAffiliation unknown8
Dwi RukminiAffiliation unknown8
Rudi HartonoAffiliation unknown8
Abdurrachman FaridiAffiliation unknown7
Nur AsyikUniversitas Halu Oleo6
Asnani AsnaniAffiliation unknown6
Warsono WarsonoAffiliation unknown6
Mursid SalehAffiliation unknown6
Tamrin TamrinAffiliation unknown5
Sri KadarwatiState University of Semarang5
Zulfa SakhiyyaAffiliation unknown5
La KarimunaAffiliation unknown4
Sigit PriatmokoState University of Semarang4
Issy YuliasriAffiliation unknown4
Sarinah SarinahAffiliation unknown3
Prima Endang SusilowatiAffiliation unknown3
Widhiyanto WidhiyantoAffiliation unknown3
Dwi Anggani Linggar BharatiAffiliation unknown3
Henrikus Joko YuliantoAffiliation unknown3
Subiyanto Hadi SaputroAffiliation unknown3
Jumaeri JumaeriAffiliation unknown3
Zuraidah ZuraidahAffiliation unknown3
Thamrin AzisAffiliation unknown2
Mashuni MashuniAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad Zakir MuzakkarAffiliation unknown2
Abdu Rahman BacoAffiliation unknown2
Kobajashi Togo IsamuAffiliation unknown2
Safrika SafrikaAffiliation unknown1
Bagio BagioAffiliation unknown1

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