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The Implementation of Authentic Assessment in Speaking Tests for Secondary School Students Karisma Putri Lestari, Leady; Rahmawati, Fithriyah; Amelia, Indah; Utami, Nita Aprilia; Handayani, Rini
SELL (Scope of English Language Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature) Journal Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): SELL Journal
Publisher : Penerbit STKIP PGRI Bangkalan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31597/sl.v10i2.1231

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The use of authentic assessment in speaking tests has gained greater significance to close the gap between theory and practice in the classroom. Although its value in measuring actual language skills in everyday life is known, its effective implementation by teachers remains a problem and inconsistencies in measuring students' speaking skills are the result. This study aims to explore the implementation of authentic assessment in speaking tests in SMA Negeri 5 Pamekasan, namely the implementation processes employed by teachers and the impact towards the students' actual speaking abilities. Conducting a qualitative descriptive study, data were collected using interviews, observation, and documents to represent the naturalistic nature of the classroom and the teachers' assessment strategies. The study reveals that SMA Negeri 5 Pamekasan teachers have informal and formative tests that involve reading aloud, pronunciation, intonation, and confidence measures in classroom interactions. Question-answer and reading aloud are some of the strategies used to overcome the students' shyness to speak and judge more realistically their communications. The study concludes that authentic assessment, when properly understood and implemented, exactly measures students' speaking skill under actual circumstances and helps teachers know how to direct further improvement. This study provides implications and pedagogical suggestions for teachers to enhance authentic assessment practice in English speaking courses.
The Implementation of Authentic Assessment in Speaking Tests for Secondary School Students Karisma Putri Lestari, Leady; Rahmawati, Fithriyah; Amelia, Indah; Utami, Nita Aprilia; Handayani, Rini
SELL (Scope of English Language Teaching, Linguistics, and Literature) Journal Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): SELL Journal
Publisher : Penerbit STKIP PGRI Bangkalan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31597/sl.v10i2.1231

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The use of authentic assessment in speaking tests has gained greater significance to close the gap between theory and practice in the classroom. Although its value in measuring actual language skills in everyday life is known, its effective implementation by teachers remains a problem and inconsistencies in measuring students' speaking skills are the result. This study aims to explore the implementation of authentic assessment in speaking tests in SMA Negeri 5 Pamekasan, namely the implementation processes employed by teachers and the impact towards the students' actual speaking abilities. Conducting a qualitative descriptive study, data were collected using interviews, observation, and documents to represent the naturalistic nature of the classroom and the teachers' assessment strategies. The study reveals that SMA Negeri 5 Pamekasan teachers have informal and formative tests that involve reading aloud, pronunciation, intonation, and confidence measures in classroom interactions. Question-answer and reading aloud are some of the strategies used to overcome the students' shyness to speak and judge more realistically their communications. The study concludes that authentic assessment, when properly understood and implemented, exactly measures students' speaking skill under actual circumstances and helps teachers know how to direct further improvement. This study provides implications and pedagogical suggestions for teachers to enhance authentic assessment practice in English speaking courses.
Incorporating Song Lyrics as a Technique for Teaching English at Secondary School Level Utami, Nita Aprilia; Hasanah, Henny Uswatun; Iriyanti, Feby; Zulfa, Imana; Ramadani, Riska; Hakiki, Hidayatullah Nurul
JR-ELT (Journal of Research in English Language Teaching) Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Research in English Language Teaching
Publisher : English Language Education Program, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin State Islamic University of Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30631/y4bnwd06

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English plays a crucial role in today’s modern era. However, many students especially those at the junior high school level often perceive learning English as boring and difficult, they want to learn easily in learning English. To address this, educators are encouraged to adopt innovative and engaging teaching techniques. One such technique is incorporating song lyrics into English language instruction. This study explores the use of using songs as a teaching technique in secondary schools to helps studens in improve english skills, and want to know what skills that can improved by using a song in learning English, with a focus on eight and ninth grade at SMP 5 Pamekasan. Employing a qualitative descriptive method, data were collected through interviews with English teachers, to find out the phenomena that occur in depth, details, and written in the form of descriptions. The findings reveal that the use of songs in the classroom can improved students' English language skills, including speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and contributes to their pronounciation, linguistic knowledge and cognitive development. By using a song, students easily in improve their English skill. Overall, songs serve as valuable pedagogical tool that fosters student engagement and facilitates more effective English learning.