Al Ishlah Jurnal Pendidikan
Vol 17, No 4 (2025): DECEMBER 2025

Essential Components of Teachers’ Self-Assessment for Professional Development in Indonesia

Rani Martalisa Taorina (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Didi Suryadi (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Tatang Herman (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Nov 2025

Abstract

Teachers’ self-assessment is recognized as a key mechanism for fostering professional growth and improving instructional practices. It allows educators to reflect on and develop their teaching performance autonomously. However, in the Indonesian context, there is a scarcity of self-assessment instruments that are both effective and measurable. This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study design to analyze existing teacher self-assessment instruments. Indicators from several available tools were examined and categorized using a theoretical framework comprising three core domains: knowledge of content, knowledge of pedagogy and practice, and knowledge of students. The analysis resulted in the identification of seven essential components for teacher self-assessment: (1) connecting students’ prior knowledge with new content; (2) effective delivery of instructional materials; (3) addressing students’ errors, difficulties, and misconceptions; (4) promoting active student participation; (5) building rapport among students and between teachers and students; (6) effective use of learning resources, media, and technology; and (7) selecting, using, and following up on assessments. These components were further structured across three developmental levels to reflect teachers’ growth. The proposed components serve as a foundation for developing more comprehensive and contextually relevant self-assessment instruments for teachers. By aligning self-assessment practices with pedagogical goals and classroom realities, these tools can support sustained professional development and instructional improvement.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alishlah

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Mathematics Other

Description

This journal focuses on advancing scholarly research and critical discourse in the field of education. It publishes original research articles that address contemporary issues and emerging trends in curriculum development, instructional practices, learning processes, educational policy, and teacher ...