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An evaluation of the level of financial reporting compliance of public schools in Kwazulu-Natal Maama, Haruna; Zungu, Amos; Oluka, Alexander Markey; Marimuthu, Ferina
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2023)
Publisher : Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta & Himpunan Evaluasi Pendidikan Indonesia (HEPI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/reid.v9i2.62605

The financial management and reporting practices of public schools in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are a matter of concern. Section 42 of the South African Schools Act (SASA) requires that the Member of the Executive Council (MECs) for Education in KZN develops financial reporting guidelines for the schools. As a result, each province in South Africa has its l financial reporting guidelines that provide a framework for schools to report their financial information accurately and transparently. However, there are concerns about the lack of financial accountability and transparency emanating from improper financial reporting on the parts of the schools. Poor reporting practices of KZN schools may lead to negative consequences such as financial mismanagement, misappropriation of funds, and inability to account for expenditures. As a result, this study examined how public ordinary schools complied with the financial reporting requirements set forth by the KZN Provincial Department of Education (PDE). The study used a content analysis method to collect data from 58 schools' yearly financial statements over a two-year period. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the quantitative data gathered from the financial statements to assess the degree of conformity with KZN PDE financial reporting rules. The findings revealed various instances of public schools failing to follow the rules. The schools' reporting practices were particularly poor since they did not adhere to the reporting standards. The research contributes to understanding financial reporting compliance levels among schools in KZN. The study also provides recommendations to improve compliance and promote school financial accountability.

Simulation of low-high method in adaptive testing Rukli, Rukli; Atan, Noor Azeam
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education) Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/reid.v10i1.66922

The era of disruption significantly engineered a classic testing system into an adaptive testing system where each test taker takes a unique test. However, the carrying capacity of the adaptive testing system engineering is experiencing obstacles in terms of the method of presenting the test questions. The study aims to introduce the low-high adaptive tracking method with the item response theory approach, where the difficulty level of the questions is adapted to the test takers' abilities. The number of test questions in the question bank is 400 questions. Data analysis used the Bilog-MG program. The range of the difficulty level of the questions and the ability level of the test takers was determined [-3.3]. The initialization of the ability of each test taker is set flexibly. The test taker's response uses the pattern of all wrong, all true, and normal responses. The research results show that the low-high method with the IRT approach matches the pattern of the method of giving adaptive test questions. The low-high method requires about 17 test questions to find the ability of the test takers. Another characteristic of the low-high method is that if the responses of the test takers' three to five questions are all correct, then the calculation of divergent abilities is positive, and if the responses of the test takers' three to five questions are all wrong, then the calculation of convergent abilities is negative. Teachers can use the low-high method to design and assemble adaptive tests in schools electronically and manually.

Exploring the perceptions of literacy in assessment for learning among high school English teachers Sukarno, Sukarno; Putro, Nur Hidayanto Pancoro Setyo; Fitrianingsih, Ihtiara; Alsamiri, Yasir Ayed; Gharamah, Fadhl Mohammed Awadh; Tatin, Ingrid A. Gavilan
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education) Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta & Himpunan Evaluasi Pendidikan Indonesia (HEPI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/reid.v10i2.71324

In the field of English language education, the crucial role of assessment for learning (AfL) requires teachers to possess robust assessment literacy. This study explores AfL literacy among high school English teachers in Yogyakarta, Indonesia by utilizing Alonzo's validated AfL survey that establishes a comprehensive six-factor model, delineating teachers as assessors, pedagogists, student partners, motivators, learners, and stakeholder partners. Exploiting confirmatory factor analysis and examining demographic variations, this quantitative research invited 202 English teachers in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia selected purposively based on the geographical service area. Data were collected through an online questionnaire adopting Alonzo's 42-questions AfL and were analyzed quantitatively via Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) with four indices, namely comparative fit index (CFI), Tucker-Lewis index (TLI), root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), and standard root mean square residual (SRMR).The findings substantiate the efficacy of the six-factor AfL model, underscoring educators' roles extending beyond traditional frameworks. The investigation also introduces a tool featuring detailed performance descriptors, addressing deficiencies, and harmonizing with AfL principles. It deduces that heightened foundational comprehension among English educators cultivates enhancements in AfL literacy and propels the refinement of professional evaluative competencies, thereby enriching the nuanced discourse surrounding AfL within language pedagogy. While the study's scope is confined to a specific geographical area and a limited cohort of participating instructors, it significantly enriches our comprehension of AfL literacy among English pedagogies. This research, therefore, provides a foundation for professional growth initiatives and facilitates enhancements in pedagogical approaches and academic achievement.

Comparison of item characteristic analysis models of reading literacy test with polytomous Item Response Theory Harsana, Firyal Nabila; Retnawati, Heri; Dewanti, Septinda Rima; Lumenyela, Rogers Andrew; Sotlikova, Rimajon; Adzima, Maulana Fatahillah; Septiana, Atut Reni
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education) Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024)
Publisher : Graduate School of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta & Himpunan Evaluasi Pendidikan Indonesia (HEPI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/reid.v10i2.77852

This study aims to compare the analysis model of the characteristics of reading literacy items with the polytomous item response theory, which uses the Graded Response Model (GRM), Partial Credit Model (PCM), Generalized Partial Credit Model (GPCM), and Nominal Reasons Model (NRM). This research is quantitative research in nature, and secondary data were used from about 1000 test takers' responses to reading literacy items in the 2018 reading literacy study analyzed with the R program. This model comparison was carried out so that the analysis results obtained were more accurate in representing the level of reading literacy skills in Indonesia. The results show that the GPCM model is the fit model with an AIC value of 23753.89 and a BIC value of 24042.45, and the number of suitable testlets is 7 out of a total of 7 testlets. Based on the relationship between information function scores and SEM, reading literacy items provide higher information when participants' abilities range between -2.3 and +2.

Developing a Pancasila students' character instrument: Proof of construct validity and estimation of construct reliability Mistiani, Wiwin; Istiyono, Edi; Syamsudin, Amir; Ghazali, Nor Hasnida Md.
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education) Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/reid.v10i2.44920

This study aims to prove construct validity and estimate construct reliability of the character scale of Pancasila students by using confirmatory factor analysis. The research approach used is quantitative with a sample of 200 high school students selected at random. This study measured the variables by six aspects, 15 indicators, and 20 questions. The six aspects include faith and piety to God Almighty, global nationality, cooperation, independence, critical reasoning, and creativity. The data analysis technique used is confirmatory factor analysis. The study results concluded that the instrument for assessing the character of Pancasila students in high school had a loading factor of more than 0.4 and a value of more than 0.96 which was declared valid and significant. Likewise, the instrument has been declared fit in testing the goodness of fit model. Thus, this finding indicates that the observed and performance covariance matrices are not significantly different. This study recommends a scale to measure the character of Pancasila students in senior high school.

Enhancing the accreditation of Indonesian private universities through the integration of EduQual and accreditation standards of the BAN-PT Pratiwi, Mirandhi; Kusumah, Lien Herliani
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education) Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/reid.v10i2.76406

Higher education institutions in Indonesia are currently facing significant challenges in maintaining public trust, requiring them to uphold autonomy, transparency, accountability, and continuously meet standards for quality assurance and improvement. This research aims to identify and address the unmet quality aspects in education to elevate the accreditation of private universities from C/Good to B/Very Good or even A/Excellent. By integrating the EduQual model with certification requirements from the Board of National Accreditation for Higher Education (Badan Akreditasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi, BAN-PT), the research is supported by comprehensive studies of university accreditation reports, questionnaires, focus group discussions (FGD), and expert judgment through interviews and consultations. The data analysis employs gap analysis, importance-performance analysis, and quality function deployment. The study identified twenty-one priority improvement points to enhance accreditation, with six key improvements prioritized from the ninety indicators examined based on customer needs analysis. In the accreditation of private universities, the unmet aspects of education quality lie in the dimension of physical facilities, particularly human resources, as well as in the dimension of personal development, especially in the criteria for research and community service. The study recommends prioritizing investments in human resource development and strengthening research and community service initiatives, as these are critical areas where private universities fall short in meeting accreditation standards and fulfilling educational quality expectations.

Effects of learning languages on volunteering Nursultankyzy, Ailina Makhmut; Khan, Natalya Nikolaevna; Kassymova, Gulzhaina Kuralbaevna; Kalimoldayeva, Ardak Kenesbayevna; Ketebayeva, Elmira Kanatovna
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education) Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024)
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Learning languages is an important aspect of modern times that influences people's thinking which was studied by many researchers. Today the knowledge of different languages is becoming an increasingly significant aspect of volunteering, having a profound impact on its various aspects. This article discusses the importance of knowing foreign languages for developing empathy, improving communication skills, and expanding the worldview of volunteers using a questionnaire consisting of 12 questions divided into three main sections (empathy, communication skills, and worldview). Each section includes four questions related to the specific aspect that are given randomly. Responses were received from random respondents from various universities in Kazakhstan in Almaty through the use of a Likert scale in the questionnaire. This article, based on the collected materials and the results of other studies, shows that learning languages has a positive effect on the development of empathy, as it helps to better understand a person, and their mood, and can help to imagine yourself in the place of another. In addition, it shows how knowledge of languages affects the development of communication skills in a volunteer, as it helps to better understand a person, be a good listener and at the same time maintain a conversation. The data also showed that learning languages can have a positive impact on the development of things like motivation and analytical thinking and encourages people to try new things.

Automatic generation of physics items with Large Language Models (LLMs) Omopekunola, Moses Oluoke; Kardanova, Elena Yu
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education) Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/reid.v10i2.76864

High-quality items are essential for producing reliable and valid assessments, offering valuable insights for decision-making processes. As the demand for items with strong psychometric properties increases for both summative and formative assessments, automatic item generation (AIG) has gained prominence. Research highlights the potential of large language models (LLMs) in the AIG process, noting the positive impact of generative AI tools like ChatGPT on educational assessments, recognized for their ability to generate various item types across different languages and subjects. This study fills a research gap by exploring how AI-generated items in secondary/high school physics aligned with educational taxonomy. It utilizes Bloom's taxonomy, a well-known framework for designing and categorizing assessment items across various cognitive levels, from low to high. It focuses on a preliminary assessment of LLMs ability to generate physics items that match the Bloom's taxonomy application level. Two leading LLMs, ChatGPT (GPT-4) and Gemini, were chosen for their strong performance in creating high-quality educational content. The research utilized various prompts to generate items at different cognitive levels based on Bloom's taxonomy. These items were assessed using multiple criteria: clarity, accuracy, absence of misleading content, appropriate complexity, correct language use, alignment with the intended level of Bloom's taxonomy, solvability, and assurance of a single correct answer. The findings indicated that both ChatGPT and Gemini were skilled at generating physics assessment items, though their effectiveness varied based on the prompting methods used. Instructional prompts, particularly, resulted in excellent outputs from both models, producing items that were clear, precise, and consistently aligned with the Application level of Bloom's taxonomy.

Predictor factors for teacher innovative behavior during curriculum reform: The role of cognitive flexibility, positive affect, and negative affect Dumbi, Khairunnisa Syafira; Indrasari, Stephanie Yuanita
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education) Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/reid.v10i2.72081

Teacher innovative behavior is a key capability for maximizing teacher performance as well as the student learning process, especially when teachers face new changes in their education system such as curriculum reform. However, insufficient attention has been given to understanding the interaction of predictor factors to encourage teacher innovative behavior. This study aims to assess the role of cognitive flexibility, positive affect, and negative affect in predicting teacher innovative behavior. A cross-sectional and quantitative design was used for this study. The data collection procedure used convenience sampling, with questionnaires distributed online via social media through several teacher communities. Three instruments were used: the Teacher Innovative Behavior Scale, the Cognitive Flexibility Inventory, and the Positive Affect and Negative Affect Schedule. Data were collected from 322 teachers from three educational levels. Descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were conducted. The result showed that cognitive flexibility and positive affect positively predict teacher innovative behavior. On the other hand, negative affect negatively predicts teacher innovative behavior. Regarding the model, the result indicates that cognitive flexibility plays a more crucial role in predicting teacher innovative behavior, explaining 28,1% of the variance in the model. Researchers and policymakers could use the outcome to create future research, policies, and programs to enhance the capabilities of teachers to perform innovative behavior, especially during the educational system's changes.

Changing images of favorite schools after the student admission system reform in Indonesia Arlinwibowo, Janu; Martono, Sri Fajar; Ulumudin, Ikhya; Waruwu, Hermanto; Yufridawati, Yufridawati; Murdiyaningrum, Yunita; Fatima, Gupita Nadindra; Khang, Benjamin Leong Tack
REID (Research and Evaluation in Education) Vol. 10 No. 2 (2024)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/reid.v10i2.77035

The study aims to unearth public perceptions of the label of favorite schools after the implementation of student admission reform in Indonesia, namely the zoning system, and to explore the underlying causes. Adopting a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach, this study involved participants from nine provincial education services, nine regency education services, 72 teachers, and 72 parents. Data collected through in-depth interviews and focus groups reveal three distinctive perceptions of favorite schools. The first view posits that after the implementation of the zoning system, the quality among schools is relatively similar, indicating that the new policy is effective in reducing educational disparity. The second sees that some favorite schools persist, but there is a narrowing educational disparity among schools. The third view, the majority, maintains the belief of the importance of favorite schools and maintains the idea that sending their children to these schools is important to secure a better future. Erasing the label of favorite schools is not an easy endeavor since these schools have created long-lasting positive images in the public landscape. The result of the study will add to the discussion of the impact of the new applied school zone system on public perception of favorite schools and inform policymakers regarding the impact of educational policy enacted.

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