FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS USED BY ENGLISH TEACHERS IN SMP NEGERI 9 SEMARANG

Abstract

This present study attempts to description how formative assessment was implemented a junior high school in Semarang. The objectives of the study are (1) to investigate the types of formative assessment used by English teachers in SMP N 9 Semarang, (2) to identify the obstacle faced by the English teachers in applying formative assessment in SMP N 9 Semarang, (3) to describe the teacher’s perception toward formative assessment in the English classroom. To reach those objectives, a qualitative research method was applied. The participants of this study were two English teachers in SMP N 9 Semarang. The data was collected using questioning and interview. The data collected was analyzed and interpreted descriptively. The finding of this present study showed that the types of formative assessment used by the English teacher were quizzes, exit slips, discussion, conferencing, graphic organizers, kinesthetic assessment, laundry day, and response logs. In implementing those Formative assessment, the teachers faced the problems about the student’s responses in the class and time limitation. Further the English teachers, had positive perception through formative assessment. Finding it can be concluded that formative assessment had been well implemented in SMP N 9 Semarang. Through this study, a suggestion is proposal that formative assessment should be implemented regularly. So that it will improve the teaching and learning