Designing Test Software for Pre-Learning Evaluation to Optimize the Differentiated Learning

Abstract

Pre-learning evaluation helps map students' abilities and readiness to follow the learning of a subject. This shows the need for instruments of pre-learning evaluation that can be used for teachers. Software developed later can help teachers determine the best strategy for student learning. As a result, differentiated learning can be optimized. Differentiated learning is a starting point to meet diverse student learning needs but create equal learning opportunities. Based on these problems, this study aims to design test software for pre-learning evaluation that measures students' mastery of concepts and provides learning design recommendations to optimize differentiated learning. This research uses the research and development method with the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model. This research has produced test software for pre-learning evaluation. The results of validation show that the test software for pre-learning evaluation that has been developed can be declared feasible with an outstanding category when viewed in terms of media and evaluation.The trial results also provide information that the developed test software for pre-learning is very well received by some teachers. The interview results showed that 91.57% of teachers were satisfied with the learning design recommendations that should be used for each student. Based on the research results and discussion, this study concludes that the test software for pre-learning evaluation has been successfully developed with outstanding criteria. Teachers will also receive recommendations for each student's learning design through this software test. So, through this software test, the implementation of differentiated learning is more optimal.