Needs Assessment of Learning Assessment for Pre-Service Teacher During COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to study needs assessment of learning assessment for pre-service teacher during COVID-19 pandemic, 2) to analyze the causes and to formulate a solution to the learning assessment of pre-service teacher during COVID-19 pandemic. The population assessed for needs assessment were 24 pre-service teachersfrom 12 schoolsin Mathematics Education Faculty of Education and Development Sciences, Kasetsart University. group discussion consisted of 3 supervisors, 2 mentoring teachers and 2 pre-service teachers.

The research tools consisted ofa needs assessment form and topics for group discussion. PNI_modified, data analysis and content analysis showed that 1) In terms of assessment for learning, the item with the highest need was the teacher explaining the learning goals/learning objectives to the student before teaching. The cause was the time limitation that re-service teachers to focus only on the content. The solutions were to use various technology platforms such as Google classroom and Line to set the learning goals for student and to provide worksheets or learning documents. 2) In terms of assessment as learning, the item with the highest need was giving students the opportunity to evaluate the work of their peers. The causes were the time and learning assessment limitation as well as the difficulty of mathematics content.The solution was to use an application to make the learning assessment more convenient. 3) In terms of assessment of learning, the item with the highest need was reporting grades to parents.
The cause was that reporting learning results to parents was the responsibility of the school's measurement office. The solution was that pre-service teachers should focus on keeping the grades correctly and up to date.