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A Teacher-Made Test for an Opinion Paragraph: Insights from Design-Based Research (DBR) Zuhriyah, Mukminatus; Mukminatien, Nur; Yoke, Soo Kum; Suhono, Suhono
Anglophile Journal Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Anglophile Journal
Publisher : CV. Creative Tugu Pena

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51278/anglophile.v5i2.2033

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In English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching and learning, teachers frequently design their own tests to measure students’ skills, monitor progress, and evaluate instructional effectiveness. However, most previous research on teacher-made tests in EFL writing has centered on essay types such as descriptive, argumentative, narrative, expository, and comparison-contrast, leaving opinion paragraphs relatively underexplored. Addressing this gap, the present study describes the systematic development and validation of a teacher-made test specifically designed to assess opinion paragraphs. Conducted in a paragraph writing course at a private university in East Java, the study adopts a genre-based approach and draws on the design-based research (DBR) framework proposed by Cavallaro and  Sembiante (2021). The instrument consists of two components: a writing prompt and an analytic scoring rubric. Its quality was ensured through a comprehensive validation process, including content and face validity (involving two writing instructors and eight students) and inter-rater reliability testing by two trained raters. The resulting test provides a cohesive, valid, and reliable formative assessment tool for evaluating EFL learners’ opinion paragraph writing. The inter-rater reliability coefficient (r = 0.85) indicates a strong positive correlation, supporting the consistency and reliability of the scoring rubric. This study not only contributes to the enhancement of teachers’ assessment literacy but also offers a practical model for developing and validating classroom-based writing assessments in EFL contexts.
Demographics and learning styles of adult learners: insights from Kolb’s model Yoke, Soo Kum; Jamil, Nur Izzah; Ahmad, Siti Noor Dina; Ma’rifatulloh, Sayid; Zuhriyah, Mukminatus
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 2: May 2026
Publisher : Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.11591/edulearn.v20i2.22956

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Adult learners have their own learning styles to acquire information and skills. Therefore, this survey study was carried out to determine adult learners’ preferred learning styles based on Kolb’s model and how learner learning style and demographic profile are related. The sample of this study consisted of 39 Indonesian and 32 Malaysian adult learners aged 20 to 54 years old. The instrument used was Kolb’s learning style questionnaire. The questionnaire answers aimed to ascertain which quadrant the students belong to. Meanwhile, the chi-square test for independence was used to determine the relationship between adult learning styles and their demographics. More than half of the participants in this study were found to be reflectors, followed by pragmatists, theorists, and activists. Adult learning styles were also significantly correlated with nationality and educational attainment. However, gender and current employment had no significant relationship with adult learning styles. Expectantly, the results of this present study can be a reference for educators to make learning equally enjoyable and effective for those four types of adult learners.
Pendampingan Pemasaran Digital UMKM Desa Gumeng Agustina, Ria Kamilah; Fajarina, Maskhurin; Laili, Elisa Nurul; Ma’rifatulloh, Sayid; Zuhriyah, Mukminatus; Daristin, Pipit Ertika; Herwiana, Sakhi
Abdi Nusantara: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): ABDI NUSANTARA: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : PT Media Edukasi Nusantara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.64198/abdinusantara.v2i1.63

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Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan meningkatkan kapasitas pelaku UMKM kripik dan jamu herbal di Desa Gumeng dalam aspek pemasaran digital guna memperkuat daya saing dan keberlanjutan usaha. Permasalahan utama mitra meliputi keterbatasan manajemen usaha, rendahnya literasi digital, pemasaran yang belum optimal, serta skala produksi yang masih terbatas. Metode pelaksanaan dilakukan secara sistematis melalui tahapan identifikasi kebutuhan mitra, pelatihan literasi digital, penyusunan standar operasional produksi, pendampingan manajemen usaha sederhana, serta implementasi strategi pemasaran digital berbasis media sosial dan marketplace. Evaluasi dilakukan melalui observasi, pre-test dan post-test sederhana, serta pemantauan perubahan praktik usaha. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman mitra terhadap pemasaran digital, tersusunnya pencatatan keuangan yang lebih tertib, adanya diversifikasi produk, serta meningkatnya visibilitas usaha di platform digital. Pendampingan ini berdampak pada peningkatan kepercayaan diri pelaku usaha dalam memanfaatkan teknologi digital dan memperluas jangkauan pasar. Dengan demikian, pemasaran digital menjadi strategi efektif dalam mendukung penguatan UMKM berbasis potensi desa secara berkelanjutan.