Manuscript received November 16, 2023; revised January 19, 2024; accepted February 1, 2024; published July 19, 2024
Abstract—The purpose of this research is to analyze the decision support system for student character assessment in elementary schools. This is done so that the assessment of student character by the class teacher is objective. This research uses a quantitative method with a pretest and posttest control group design. The research subjects, conducted with a random sample technique, were 45 people consisting of teachers and principals in 8 elementary schools in Kasihan Bantul, Indonesia. A questionnaire design was conducted to collect the data to measure the system implementation effectiveness. The data analysis was completed by analyzing the system effectiveness. The results present a fact that the decision support system can provide a more objective and consistent assessment of student character. The teachers and principals found that the system provides valuable insights in monitoring the character development of the students and identifying indicators that need more attention. Challenges in implementing the system include a lack of knowledge of the decision support systems and assistance for teacher training implementation. This research contributes to provide insights to enhance the character assessment of elementary school students. The research implication is that the system implementation should be supported by adequate teacher education and support to assure its effectiveness. It is concluded that the decision support system is an important system applied to improve student character education in elementary schools, and teachers’ understanding and support are crucial to the successful implementation of this system.
Keywords—decision support system, character assessment, objective, elementary school, random sample
Cite: Setia. Wardani, Selly. Rahmawati, Rianto. Rianto, and Arita. Witanti, "Analysis of Decision Support System for Character Assessment of Elementary School Students to Improve Teacher Assessment," International Journal of Information and Education Technology vol. 14, no. 7, pp. 968-975, 2024.