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Professional skills

( PKP/ Peman t apan Kemampuan Profesional ).

Performance assessment of professional skills in teaching intends to

measure skills in certain subjects which will be related to students'
profession/occupation/career after the students graduate from the program . UT

has implemented this assessment, by conducting performance test or rating
practical work report since 1992. Students are assessed through their performed

abilities, for example the ability in teaching for the subject of teaching
competency (Pemantapan Kemampuan Mengajar/PKM or PKP) or in library

management for the subject of practice of library work (Praktek Kerja
Perpustakaan) . Trained and experienced tutors will observe and rate the student

performance , then they send the score to Regional Office for further process .
Final program examination (Tugas akhir program/TAP). In 1988/1989,

UT employed written comprehensive examination ( Ujian Komprehensif
Tertulis! UKT}, namely essay test as the final test of the program which consisted

of test item of C2 to C6 level of thinking . Furthermore, UKT became the final
program examination (TAP) in 2004 and in 2005 , most of programs in UT have

implemented TAP examination to substitute UKT examination . S1-students who
have meet the academic and administrative requirements may take the final

program examination (TAP examination). Content of final program examination
derives from essential content of core subjects in the program. TAP examination

measures high order thinking and problem solving skills. The format of final
program examination is essay test, that consists of cases or problems to solve.

The students who pass the examination will graduate the program and they will
accept certificate of S1 degree from UT.

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