ASESMENT CAPAIAN KARAKTER KERJA SAMA DALAM KEGIATAN EKSPERIMEN PADA ANAK USIA 5-6 TAHUN DI TK KARTIKA I-1 MEDAN

Abstract

^{This study aimed to describe the assessment of the achievement of cooperation} 

^{character among children aged 5–6 years through experimental activities at TK} 

^{Kartika I-1 Medan, including the assessment methods, assessment instruments,} 

^{data collection process, and indicators used by the teacher. This study employed a} 

^{qualitative approach with a descriptive narrative method. The research subject was} 

^{one teacher at TK Kartika I-1 Medan, while the research object was the assessment} 

^{of children’s cooperation character achievement during experimental activities. Data} 

^{were collected through structured interviews and document analysis, then analyzed} 

^{qualitatively through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing and} 

^{verification. Data validity was established through method triangulation. The findings} 

^{showed that the teacher used direct observation, conversations during activities,} 

^{and assessment of children’s work or group tasks as assessment methods. The} 

^{instruments included checklists, assessment rubrics, anecdotal records, and} 

^{photographic documentation. The assessment process involved observing} 

^{children’s behavior during activities, recording the observations, and determining} 

^{children’s developmental levels. The cooperation indicators included sharing tasks,} 

^{taking turns using materials, helping one another, and respecting peers’ opinions.} 

^{However, the assessment had not been implemented optimally because} 

^{experimental activities were conducted infrequently and the cooperation indicators} 

^{had not been elaborated into detailed and operational behaviors. Therefore, the} 

^{assessment of cooperation character needs to be strengthened through more} 

^{regular and planned experimental activities and more specific indicators.}