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when put in groups? 5.
When put in groups, did you feel less anxious? 6.
Did the teacher give equal attention to all of the students? 7.
How did the teacher put you in groups?
Non-School Setting
8. Which one did you prefer, learning English in schools or in a non-school
setting? Please elaborate your answers.
The forth blueprint relates with the concept operationalization for authentic tasks. They are essential as part of another research instrument used in
the study. It is significant for the researcher to select appropriate tasks that are relevant with the study. Understanding the basic principles authentic tasks leads to
accomplishing the goals of the study.
4. Concept Operationalization Blueprint for Authentic Tasks
Table 3.4 Concept Operationalization Blueprint for Authentic Tasks Adopted from chapter 2
No Construct Concept Indicators
1 Authentic Tasks
the target language is comprehended and used
for a communicative purpose.
the learner progress is evaluated using
activities and tasks.
outlines of authentic assessment in language learning are oral interviews, story or text
retelling,writing samples,
projects and
exhibitions, experiments and demonstrations, teacher observation, and portfolios.
The participants themselves have real control of the flow, direction, and nature of the
conversations.
The participants experience the tensions and
pressures of real communication.
The last blueprint relates with the other research instrument that is video recording on the participants
‘ authentic tasks. They consist of creating wall
53 magazine as the written project and oral interview as the spoken assessment. The
indicators are adopted from the theoretical review in chapter two. They are used to have comprehension about what to assess when evaluating the participants‘
authentic tasks.
5. Research Blue Print for Video Recording
Table 3.5 Blueprint for Video Recording No Indicators
A
Wall Magazine
1. It presents students‘ writing samples with a variety of a topic.
2. It provides activity for students to retell what they have learned.
Oral interview B
3. It provides experiences for students to real communication
4. The participants understand the questions given by the teacher.
5. The questions and answers are related to how cooperative
learning builds authentic communication. List of Questions for the Oral Interview:
1. Do you like working in small groups?
2. Do you enjoy cooperative learning activities?
3. Which activities do you like the most?
4. What expressions do you use when practicing to be a buyer?
5. What expressions do you use when practicing to be a seller?
6. What questions do you ask when you want to know about price?
7. What expressions do you ask when asking about likedislike?
8. What you know about carrot? Do you like it?
9. What you know about spinach? Do you like it?
10. What do you know about broccoli? Do you like it?
E. Research Instruments
