Developing Methods for Evaluating the Information Communication Technology Abilities of Elementary School Students Under Roi-et Primary Educational Service Area Office 3

Abstract

This research aims were: 1) to develop indicators for the information and communication
technology abilities, 2) to develop methods and tools to evaluate students’ abilities on information and
communication technology, and 3) to develop an evaluation guideline manual on students’ abilities on
information and communication technology based on core curriculum for basic education, year 2008,
Roi-et Primary Educational Service Area Office 3. The research tools were the interview and the assessment
form. The samples were 9 experts on information and communication technology and 5 experts on
information and communication assessment. The statistics used were mean, standard deviation,
and mode. The results of the study were as follows :
1. The ability indicators consisted of 24 knowledge indicators, 12 skill indicators, and 8 attitude
indicators, total of 44 indicators.

2. Method and tool for student knowledge assessment were the test with 60 items, 4 choices
for each item. Method and tool for skill assessment were 8 practical tests. Method and tool for attitude
assessment were a questionnaire with 20 items.
3. The evaluation guideline manual consisted of; 1) evaluation objectives, 2) concept for
assessment creation, 3) content of information and communication technology according to the core
curriculum for basic education, year 2008, 4) guideline for assessment and evaluation, 5) tools of assessment,
6) quality of tools, and 7) assessment method and data analysis. The evaluations for appropriateness
of the manuals were at a high level, ( = 4.34, S.D. = 0.16)