<![CDATA[The Merdeka Curriculum emphasizes systematic and authentic assessments as integral components of the learning process. An assessment is an integral part of learning process, facilitate learning and providing holistic feedback to teachers and students, enabling them to plan future learning strategies. Authentic assessment refers to evaluation methods rooted in real-world contexts and conducted during the learning process. The assessment is conducted during the learning process and teachers need to conduct authentic assessment. However, implementing such assessments in classrooms poses significant challenges for educators. This research aims to identify the needs and challenges faced by teachers and students regarding authentic assessment. A descriptive qualitative approach was employed using descriptive data analysis collected through teacher and student interviews. Data was also obtained by classroom observations, and questionnaires filled by 24 students. The findings reveal that teachers lack authentic assessment instruments and often rely on multiple-choice tests, which are inadequate for measuring students’ understanding. Based on tes result with 24 students, it reveals that authentic assessment using essay questions on Microsoft Forms provided a deeper measure of students' understanding compared to multiple-choice assessments conducted on platforms like Quizizz, Kahoot, or Gimkit. The finding suggests the need for an authentic assessment instrument utilizing Microsoft Forms, integrated with digital classrooms, to effectively evaluate students' understanding, problem-solving skills, critical thinking, creativity, argumentation abilities, and decision-making competencies.]]>
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