Teachers’ Readiness in Assessing Students’ Achievement in Blended Learning Environment

Abstract

Pandemic COVID-19 has brought changes in the education in Bali. Blended learning approach was applied to support the government program in limiting the interaction during the break out of this pandemic. Because of the limited time and interaction, the teacher got in teaching, assessment was quite difficult to carry out. In order to conduct a more effective learning process and assessment, a good preparation was needed. This study investigated the teacher’s readiness in assessing the students’ achievement in blended learning approach. The research design used was qualitative research, and interview was the technique of data collection. The results showed that the teachers were “ready” in assessing students’ achievement in blended learning environment. This was indicated from their preparation before conducting blended learning such as preparing the media, preparing the online platforms, and preparing their own pedagogical knowledge. Furthermore, they had prepared the relevant assessment instrument to assess the students in term of knowledge, skills, and attitude. Most of the assessments prepared were categorized as assessment of learning and assessment for learning to assess their knowledge and language skills.