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assess how well the model's instrument package was being implemented. The trials

were conducted in several steps.

1) Design of the Trials

The trial was carried out in three stages: a readability trial, a primary

testing with limited students, and a field trial through CAR cycles. To begin with,

the readability test was carried out to investigate if the students involved in this

study understood the content of the student worksheets, a writing test, analytic

scoring rubrics, and SA/PA guideline worksheets. Additionally, the researcher

asked the lecturers to evaluate the readability of the lesson plan, the test, the

observation procedures, and the analytical scoring rubrics. They were tasked

with reading the instruments used in the model's implementation. They were also

asked for feedback or suggestions, particularly on those they didn't understand.

At this stage, the analysis results are used to revise the developed assessment

model's product or components.

By involving both students and raters, the researcher subsequently

examined the construct of a writing test. The scoring rubrics or rating scales

represent the writing test's construct (McNamara, 2002; Knock, 2009). The

researcher subsequently revised the content as required. The trial was

executed by utilizing class action research (CAR), a methodology that Kemmis

and McTaggart (1988) developed.

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