Students’ Attitude Towards Ruanguji Mobile-Based Assessment: An Explanatory Case Study in Tangerang, Indonesia

Abstract

This qualitative study aims to unveil the junior high school students’ attitude towards Ruanguji mobile-based assessment. It uses an explanatory case study design engaging 225 students in Tangerang, Indonesia as the respondents. To analyze the data got by the questionnaire, the study uses the multi-component model of attitude and one-dimensional perspective. The study reveals that their attitude towards Ruanguji comprises the cognitive, affective, and behavioral components with different degree. For the students, Ruanguji is a supplementary media offering various tests and assignments to help them face the national examination. With the application, they feel convenient to prepare themselves for the examination. If they have chances, they will use it to explore testing materials and assignments. Their attitude is identified as a positive one that impedes the existence of the negative one. Its positivity degree is determined by internal factors, like their perception and emotion; and external factors, like the application’s user-friendliness. In addition, their positive attitude towards the application also contributes to their success in their school’s summative tests and national examination. The result of the study leads to the conclusion that a positive attitude towards the mobile assessment can be a determinant factor of their success in the study.