Research Questions LITERATURE REVIEW

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D. Operational Definition of Variable

The variable in this research is Authentic Assessment. Authentic Assessment assess the readiness of students and the learning process and results as a whole. It provides an opportunity for students to apply the attitudes, knowledge, and skills they already have in the form of assignment, such as: read and summarize, experiments, observe, surveys, project, writing a paper, essay and a class discussion. There are several processes in the Authentic Assessment e.g. planning of authentic assessment, implementation of authentic assessment, follow-up of authentic assessment, and reporting of authentic assessment. Those four stages are sub variable in this research as follow based on Assessment Guideline for Vocational High School Kemendikbud, 2015: 1. The planning phase of authentic assessment is conducted by the following steps: a. Assessing the competence and syllabus as a reference in drafting and assessment criteria b. Making the design and assessment criteria c. Developing the indicators d. Selecting assessment techniques according to the indicators e. Developing instrument and scoring guidelines. 52 2. Implementation phase of authentic assessment is conducted by the following steps: a. Implementation of the assessment in the learning process begins with the observation. Observation is used to explore the learning experience according to the conditions and students’ ability level b. Conduct tests or non-test 3. Follow-up phase of authentic assessment is conducted by following steps: a. The assessment results are analyzed to determine the learning progress and difficulties b. The assessment results returned to students with feedback in the form of comments that educate reinforcement c. Analysis results are followed up with remedial and enrichment services, and then use it to improve the learning process d. Assessments of spiritual attitudes and social competence are conducted by teachers during one semester, the results are accumulated and report in the attitude description by homeroom teacher. 4. Reporting Phase a. Assessment report of knowledge and skills competence formed of value and description of the competence achievement b. Assessment report of spiritual attitudes and social competence formed of attitude descriptions based on information from spiritual education and characters teacher