PENGARUH MOTIVASI DALAM PELAKSANAAN PENTAKSIRAN ALTERNATIF TERHADAP PRESTASI PELAJAR ASASI UNIVERSITI AWAM

Abstract

This study aims to explore the influence of student motivation in the implementation of alternative assessment on the academic performance of foundation students at a Malaysian public university. Alternative assessments, which include assignments, presentations, portfolios, and self-reflection, are viewed as effective approaches to enhance students’ engagement in learning, particularly when student motivation is considered. This quantitative study employed a survey design involving 285 foundations students from various academic programs. A self-developed questionnaire based on the Self-Determination Theory was used to measure students’ motivation and their academic performance within the context of alternative assessments. The findings indicate a positive and statistically significant relationship between student motivation and academic performance (r = 0.443, p<0.001). Regression analysis further revealed that motivation in alternative assessment implementation could predict 30.5% of the variance in student performance (R2 = 0.305). The implications of the study suggest that authentic and reflective assessment approaches have the potential to enhance students’ motivation and contribute to improve academic performance in their holistic manner.