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Type :Article
Subject :LB Theory and practice of education
ISSN :2232-0458 /eISSN 2550-1771
Main Author :Lim, Hooi Lian
Additional Authors :
  • Wun, Thiam Yew
  • Chew, Cheng Meng
Title :Preservice teachers’ assessment knowledge: do teaching experiences make a difference?
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Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Pembangunan Manusia
Year of Publication :2016
Notes :Vol. 6 No. 2 (2016): Journal of Research, Policy & Practice of Teachers & Teacher Education (JRPPTTE)
Corporate Name :Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
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Abstract : Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
This study aimed to statistically compare preservice teachers_ assessment knowledge in crafting assessment task and selecting assessment method in relation to their teaching experience. This study involved 397 preservice teachers_ who were final year undergraduate students in a local university. The instrument of data collection consisted of eight superitems test. Data collected was analysed by using statistical method (SPSS version 22.0). The result showed that preservice teachers for all categories of teaching experience performed better in the selecting assessment method than crafting assessment task. However, there was no significant differences existed between the three categories of teaching experience of preservice teachers for both standards of assessment knowledge assessed. Keywords: Assessment knowledge, preservice teacher, selecting assessment method, crafting assessment task.

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