The scenario of the testing management model of National Institute of Education Testing Service (Public Organization) in the next decade

Abstract

The objective of the research article was to develop the scenario of the testing management model of National Institute of Education Testing Service (Public Organization). It was qualitative research using the EDFR technique. The key contributors were 21 experts: 1) experts who had the direct and indirect authority to formulate policies on educational evaluation and educational testing 2) experts who had roles and duties in the implementation of the policy on educational assessment and educational testing 3) experts who were academics in educational assessment and educational testing and 4) experts who were graduate employers. Data were collected using interview questions and questionnaires. Statistics for data analysis were mean, median, baseline, and quartile range.

The results showed that the scenario of the testing management model of National Institute of Education Testing Service (Public Organization) in the next decade consisted of five main components: concept, components, trends, process, factors, and constraints of the testing management model which could be customized for the delivery of testing management. In this regard, it started with acknowledging the issues of education in today's society, where the technological leap and new knowledge were rapidly and continuously changing the dynamic lifestyle and way of thinking of the learners. The five main components were systematically linked together: assessment goals, challenges, learning outcomes, assessment policies, and dynamic globalization. All components were interconnected and rational to each other, leading to a dynamic responsive testing management concept, that is, factors could be changed at any time to achieve better outcomes of key attributes such as better analytical thinking, higher standards, more continuous improvement, and better student excellence.