Capacity Building for Special Education Teachers in Developing Assessment Instruments for Students with Special Needs at Special School X
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This community service program aims to enhance teachers' understanding and awareness at Special School X of the importance of developing assessment instruments tailored to the characteristics of students with special needs. Based on a needs analysis conducted at the school, most teachers still relied on generic assessments that failed to accommodate students' individual needs. The main challenges faced by teachers include limited comprehension of the principles of individualized assessment and insufficient skills in designing adaptive instruments that address diverse learning barriers. Through a series of technical guidance sessions, the community engagement team provided conceptual reinforcement of the principles of special education assessment, the types of assessments, and the fundamental steps in designing adaptive instruments. The program emphasized interactive delivery of materials, collaborative discussions, and reflective sessions to cultivate teachers’ awareness of the urgency of inclusive, learner-centered assessment practices. The results indicate an improvement in teachers’ conceptual understanding of fair and equitable assessment for students with special needs, alongside a strengthened commitment to developing simple, contextually relevant assessment instruments in their respective classrooms.
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