EFL Prospective Teachers Understanding Of Assessing English Speaking Skill

Prayoga, Yudis Awang and Hidayah, Jumatul and Suhermanto, Hadi (2025) EFL Prospective Teachers Understanding Of Assessing English Speaking Skill. Sarjana thesis, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Curup.

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Abstract

This study explores the understanding and challenges faced by EFL prospective teachers at TBI IAIN Curup in assessing students’ English-speaking skills during their teaching practicum (PPL). Using a qualitative research method with a descriptive approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted to examine how pre-service teachers perceive speaking assessment and the difficulties they encounter in its implementation. The findings reveal that while prospective teachers recognize the importance of assessing fluency, accuracy, pronunciation, coherence, and interaction, their theoretical knowledge remains limited. Many relied on practical teaching experiences rather than formal assessment frameworks, leading to inconsistencies in evaluation methods. The study also identifies several challenges, including a lack of confidence in assessment, subjectivity in scoring, time constraints, large class sizes, and student-related factors such as anxiety and reluctance to speak. These challenges highlight the need for more structured training in speaking assessment to enhance pre-service teachers' competence and confidence. The study suggests that teacher education programs should integrate more hands-on practice and provide clear guidelines for assessing speaking skills. Future research could explore the development of targeted assessment training modules to better equip EFL teachers for real classroom settings. Keywords : Prospective Teacher, EFL, Understanding, Assessment, Speaking Skills, Methods, Rubrics.

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