Development of a Digital Assessment Tool for Performance Examinations in Thai Classical Dance

Abstract

           This research has objective to develop a digital assessment form for practical examinations in Thai classical dance. The target groups consisted of 30 first and second year students in the Dance and Performance program, Faculty of Fine and Applied Arts, and 15 instructors and educational personnel with no less than five years of experience in teaching Thai classical dance. The research instruments were a digital assessment form for practical examinations in Thai classical dance and a satisfaction assessment form.

            The results of the study found out that: (1) the assessment form had a five-level rubric structure covering performance components and dance gesture practice. The form was examined for content validity by three experts in Thai classical dance, with an IOC value of 1.00; (2) the assessment form was developed using Google Forms, Google Sheets, and the CoRubrics Add-on, and was tried out in three groups: self-assessment, peer assessment, and teacher assessment. The analysis of reliability using Cronbach’s alpha showed a high reliability coefficient of 0.96. In addition, the form could be used as a tool to classify learners’ ability levels; and (3) the satisfaction assessment results from educational personnel were at the highest level, showing that the digital assessment form was appropriate and could be used effectively to improve practical examinations in Thai classical dance.