Indonesian EFL Teachers' Beliefs and Practices in the Implementation of Authentic Assessment for Speaking Skills

Authors

  • Siti Mariam

    English Education Department, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo, Semarang 50185, Indonesia
  • Catur Kepirianto

    Linguistics Department, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang 50271, Indonesia
  • Sayyidatul Fadlilah

    English Education Department, Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo, Semarang 50185, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i12.11738
Received: 21 August 2025 | Revised: 16 October 2025 | Accepted: 20 October 2025 | Published Online: 18 November 2025

Abstract

 Authentic assessment in speaking bridges the gap between classroom learning and real-world communication, offering a more accurate and relevant measure of learners’ speaking ability. Clarifying the views of Indonesian EFL teachers on the use of authentic assessment for speaking abilities was the aim of this study. It employed a qualitative method and a descriptive research design. Data were gathered through the use of interviews. The study included three EFL teachers from a junior high school in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia. They were analyzed qualitatively following a number of processes, including data reduction, data display, conclusion drafting, and data verification. According to the findings, EFL teachers are in favor of using authentic assessment for speaking skills because they have seen a number of advantages, such as a rise in student enthusiasm for speaking exercises, simplicity in evaluating and reviewing the teachers' approaches, and support in determining their students’ speaking strengths and shortcomings. However, the EFL teachers thought that geographical elements such as school conditions and circumstances, student characteristics, and students' low English comprehension and ability level were the main barriers to adopting authentic evaluation for speaking skills. This study reveals that EFL teachers need to improve their pedagogical understanding of authentic assessment in order to implement authentic evaluation for speaking abilities.

Keywords:

Authentic Assessment; Beliefs; Indonesian EFL Teachers; Practices; Speaking Skills

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Mariam, S., Kepirianto, C., & Fadlilah, S. (2025). Indonesian EFL Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices in the Implementation of Authentic Assessment for Speaking Skills. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(12), 1290–1301. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i12.11738

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