An Analysis of The Effectiveness of Digital Authentic Assessment Integrated With Virtual Reality in Electrical Power Distribution Courses
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https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt20251771Keywords:
Vocational Education, Digital, Authentic Assessment, Virtual Reality (VR), Electric Power DistributionAbstract
Vocational education plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of Human Resources (HR). However, based on a needs analysis, 82 % of students reported not understanding what had been taught, indicating a gap between classroom learning and the assessment process. This study used a development method with a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative data, following the Borg and Gall model through six stages: research and information collecting, planning, developing a preliminary product, preliminary field testing, main product revision, and main field testing. The resulting product, a Digital Authentic Assessment assisted by Virtual Reality (VR), was validated as "Valid" by experts and rated as "Very Practical" by both lecturers and students. To measure effectiveness, a t-test was conducted comparing the learning outcomes of experimental and control classes, with results showing a significant improvement in the experimental group. The study concludes that the Digital Authentic Assessment with VR is valid, practical, and effective for the Electric Power Distribution course in vocational education.
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