Authentic Assessment of Learning Outcomes Based on Thai Qualification Framework for Higher Education (TQF) For the Bachelor's Degree in Education Program

Abstract

This research was aimed at constructing and developing the assessment framework, constructing and validating the quality of the instruments, and setting up the assessment criteria, including studying the results of use the assessment, along with the learner’s authentic conditions in line with the Thai Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (TQF) for an undergraduate degree program in Education. The sample used for the study included 1^st – 4^th year undergraduate students enrolled in the 1^st semester of the 2017 academic year. Instruments used included 2 questionnaires, evaluation by experts, and the use of a questionnaire to check the validity of the authentic assessment framework. The data were analyzed with content analysis, percentages, and means. As the results of the research, a framework was developed for assessing student learning guidelines for authentic assessment of the lecturer, reflecting the relationship between objectives set for the instruction and learning standards set in the course description (TQF .3) including the relationships between the learning evidence, instruction, and evaluation based on the objectives set.  In addition, the instruments and criteria for assessment were developed along with the assessment framework. In evaluating the results of using authentic assessment framework, it was found that it was possible to effectively assess the students’ learning in every course by applying the learning standards set in every aspect of TQF 3. In general, most students had learning achievement measured at very good to excellent levels.