Definition of Evaluation Purposes of Learning Evaluation

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2. Evaluation

a. Definition of Evaluation

According to Stufflebeam Shinkfield 1985 in Sumarna Suraprana 2005: 18, evaluation is a systematic assessment of the use of an object. In addition to this, Zainal 2012: 2 suggests that evaluation is one of crucial components and stages teacher must go through in order to know the effectiveness of learning. The results obtained from evaluation can serve as feedback for teachers to reform and improve learning program and activity. 10 Djemari 008: 8 stated that evaluation is a series of activity that leads to the improvement of quality, performance, or productivity of a company while implementing its program. Therefore, according to Zainal 2012: 2, evaluation is one of crucial components and stages teachers must go through in order to know the effectiveness of learning. The results obtained from evaluationn can serve as feedback for teachers to reform and improve learning program and activity.

b. Purposes of Learning Evaluation

The purpose of learning evaluation is to find both effectiveness and efficiency of learning system, related to the objectives, materials, methods, media, learning resources, environment, and assessment system Zainal Arifin, 2012: 14. There are two functions of learning evaluation, according to Zainal Arifin 2012: 19, namely as an improvement and development of learning system, and accreditation. Anas Sudijono 2011: 16 claims two purposes of evaluation. 1 Primary Purpose a To collect datainformation which can serve as evindences of development level or improvement level experienced by learners. b To find the degree of effectiveness of learning methods already used in a learning process. 2 Particular Purpose 11 a To stimulate learners’ activities in achieving educational program. b To seek and find the causal factors of learners’ success in an educational program. To sum up, the purpose of evaluation is to know to what extent success learners have achieved during a particular period so that teacher can make decision about it. Teacher can tell learners’ lacks thus they can make improvement, for instance by replacing learning method or reexplaining learning materials learners have not understood.

c. Principles of Learning Outcomes Evaluation