Applicability of Model Assessment for Learning (AFL) in Classes of Vocabulary and Pragmatics in English Teaching Learning at STAIN Salatiga

Abstract

The research objective is to see the applicability of Assessment for Learning (AFL) in the classes of vocabulary and pragmatics. The subjects of the research were students and lecturers of Vocabulary 3 and Pragmatics classes. The research was conducted in State Islamic Studies Institute (STAIN) Salatiga, Central Java, Indonesia. The results of the research indicate that AfL could assess the class activities comprehensively. It could assess teacher and students‘ behavior in the class. The teacher guides the class from preparing the class, delivering materials and evaluating the class. Meanwhile students‘ behavior in the classes of pragmatics is better then in vocabulary. Students who express positive behavior in the classes of vocabulary are in the range of 30% - 60% and around 80 – 90s % in pragmatics. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat kehandalan penerapan Assessment for Learning (AFL) di kelas vocabulary dan pragmatik. Subyek penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa dan dosen di kelas Vocabulary 3 dan Pragmatics di Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri (STAIN) Salatiga, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa AfL dapat menilai aktivitas kelas secara menyeluruh. AFL dapat menilai perilaku pengajar dan mahasiswa di kelas. Pengajar memandu kelas mulai dari persiapan, penyampaian materi, dan evaluasi.Sementara itu, perilaku mahasiswa di kelas pragmatik lebih baik daripada kelas vocabulary. Mahasiswa yang menunjukkan perilaku positif di kelas vocabulary berada pada kisaran 30% - 60% dan sekitar 80 – 90an% di kelas pragmatics.