Home⇛International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research⇛vol. 6 no. 11 (2025)

Students’ View on English Assessment in Indonesia’s Merdeka Curriculum: A Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model

Nisa Khoiriyah | Naf’an Tarihoran | Dini Fitriani

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

Using Kirkpatrick's Four-Level Evaluation Model of reaction, learning, behavior, and results, this study investigates how students view Eng-lish assessment in the Indonesian Merdeka Curriculum. This study in-volved 41 high school students who answered a valid and reliable Lik-ert scale questionnaire, using a quantitative descriptive design. Stu-dents' perceptions were generally positive, according to descriptive statistical analysis conducted using SPSS 26. Most students acknowl-edged that the assessment was fair, relevant to classroom learning, and motivating. In addition, students reported behavioral changes such as increased classroom participation, but they experienced im-provements in learning, especially in vocabulary and confidence. Alt-hough some students remained neutral, students said that the assess-ment helped their overall language development. The clarity of in-structions, adequacy of time, and comfort during the assessment were also issues. These results indicate that, although the Merdeka Curric-ulum assessment method is in line with basic principles, some ele-ments of practice need to be improved in order to optimize students' learning experiences and learning outcomes.



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