Pedagogical Content

1. Teaching Methods

Howard Gardner, the Harvard Psychologist and creator of Multiple Intelligences (MI) Theory, does not address intelligence as one general intelligence, but views each learner as having a whole range of individual capacities working in unison and interacting together in a non-predictable way (Gardner, 2009, 3-5). http://Pzweb.harvard.edu/pis/hg.htm

There are several teaching methods present and were made to address the differences of the students since every child is unique. Teaching methods can offer different ways in learning and can help each student develop various presentations of his or her learning for him or her understand more the topic.

The teaching methods that I have noticed throughout my observations with Miss Yusnita Pusparagen are the following:

1. Discussion method
2. Cooperative Learning
3. Problem-based learning

2. Learning Materials and Innovations

Learning Innovations carried out at UPI Labschool Middle School by applying the dual language learning system, Tauhiid class (religious class), habituation of student character, PECIMAS (Pelajar Cinta Masjid) and collaborating learning between teachers and UPI lecturers.

3. Sources of Learning and technology

The different sources of learning and technology used by the teachers in SMP Labschool UPI are books from the government, grafindo book (one of the publishers), other relevant books and other learning materials that came from the internet such us learning videos.

4. Authentic assessment used by the teachers

Types of Authentic Assessment

1. Performance Assessment

Ways that can be applied to performance-based assessment:

a. Checklist (checklist) – Used to find out whether certain elements of the indicator appear which must appear in an event / action.

b. Anecdotal / narrative notes (anecdotal / narrative records) – Used by the way the teacher writes a narrative report about what was done by each student during the action.

c. Rating Scale – Using a numerical scale following the predicate. For example, 5 = very good, 4 = good, 3 = enough, 2 = less, 1 = less

d. Memory or memory (memory approach)
Used by observing students when doing something with
without taking notes.

To observe the performance of students can use tools / instruments, such as: attitude assessment, self-assessment, behavior observation, direct questions, or personal questions.Project Assessment

2. Project Assessment

Project appraisal is an assessment of the tasks that must be completed by students based on a certain period of time. Project appraisal focuses on project planning, work, and products.

The final product of a project requires special assessment. Product assessment includes assessing the ability of students to produce products, such as food, works of art (pictures, paintings, sculptures, etc.), items made of wood, plastic, paper, and metal works.

3. Portfolio Assessment

Portfolio assessment is an assessment of the work of students, either individually or in groups. The work, for example composing or making essays, poems, letters, pictures, photos, paintings, research reports, and others.

4. Written Assessment

Written tests consist of selecting or supplying answers and descriptions. Choosing an answer consists of multiple choice, right-wrong choice, yes-no, matchmaking, and causation. Supplying answers consists of filling or completing, short answers, and descriptions.