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KAJIAN PENILAIAN KURIKULUM STANDARD SEKOLAH RENDAH (KSSR) BAHASA INGGERIS 2011

This survey is conducted by the English Language Teaching Centre and is intended to obtain data regarding issues/challenges faced by teachers in implementing the Year 1 Standard Curriculum document. We appreciate your honest views when answering these items. The findings from this survey will help us design courses that will support teachers in the effective implementation of the KSSR

Please be assured of the confidentiality of your responses.

Thank you for your co-operation.

ENGLISH LANGAUGE TEACHING CENTRE KAJIAN PENILAIAN KURIKULUM STANDARD SEKOLAH RENDAH BAHASA INGGERIS (KSSR) TAHUN 1

Read the following statements and circle Yes or No.

N o. 1. ITEMS Do you agree that the KSSR is a learner-centered curriculum? Ye s 1 Ye s N o 2 N o Please provide comments for your responses

2.

Do you have a clear understanding of the modular approach used in KSSR?

Ye s

N o

3.

Does the modular approach promote a balanced exposure to the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing?

Ye s

N o

Please elaborate your answer

4.

Does the KSSR curriculum encourage fun in learning English?

Ye s

N o

Please elaborate your answer

5.

Do you have a clear understanding of how assessment is designed and

Ye s

N o

conducted classroom? 6.

in

KSSR

Do you know how to assess your pupils using the formative assessment instrument?

Ye s

N o

7.

Do you know how to assess your pupils using the summative assessment instrument?

Ye s

N o

8.

Do you understand the six principles underlying the KSSR curriculum document?

Ye s

N o

9.

Are the listening and speaking standards able to help your pupils develop their oral skills?

Ye s

N o

Please elaborate your answer

10 .

Do you use a variety of materials (songs, chants, TV, audio, other authentic materials) when teaching listening and speaking?

Ye s

N o

Please list the types of materials used.

11 .

Do you have an understanding of what oral texts are?

Ye s

N o

12 .

Do you have an understanding of how to use

Ye s

N o

oral to encourage pupils to talk?

13 .

Do the standards for reading in the KSSR document provide an opportunity for pupil to become independent readers?

Ye s

N o

Please elaborate your answer

14 .

Do you agree that phonics is most effective way to teach pupils how to read?.

Ye s

N o

If no please elaborate.

15 .

Do you have a clear understanding of how to use blending and segmenting when teaching your pupils to read? Have you been able to use both linear and non linear texts successfully in your reading classroom?

Ye s

N o

16 .

Ye s

N o

Please elaborate your answer

17 .

Do you have a clear understanding of how to teach your pupils to create simple non linear texts in your writing classroom?

Ye s

N o

18 .

Do you have an understanding of how to teach punctuation and spelling effectively to your pupils?

Ye s

N o

19

Are you able to teach your pupils to write simple sentences with guidance successfully by the end of year 1?

Ye s

N o

20 ..

Do you enjoy teaching the Language Arts component in the KSSR?

Ye s

N o

21 .

Have you seen a positive impact of Language Arts in developing pupils language use?

Ye s

N o

22 .

Do you think that Language Arts develops creativity in your pupils?

Ye s

N o

Please explain your answer.

23 .

Is the time given for Language Arts sufficient to produce creative works?

Ye s

N o

24 .

Do you think that you will benefit if you are given access to resource materials to teach Language Arts?

Ye s

N o

25 .

Do you feel that using the KSSR improves your performance as a teacher?

Ye s

N o

Please comment on the following? 1. Do you face any problems in implementing the KSSR in your classroom ? Please elaborate your answer/s. .. 2. Are there any areas of the KSSR curriculum where you need training ? ..

3.

Are there any sections of the school based assessment where you require more training?