Competency-Based Assessment Tools in Music and Arts Education Using a Undar Plugin Module in Open Edx

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to verify the relevance of the UNDAR Open Edx plugin module for competence-based assessment in music and arts education; for this purpose, an applied research type and pre-experimental design for paired samples with a single group was formulated, pre and posttest for the dependent variable, and a correlation between the independent and dependent variables to establish causality; the study worked with a population of 30 teachers from UNDAR and ISMPDAR, and a sample of 9 teachers who voluntarily participated in the research; The data collection instrument consisted of a data recording form, a questionnaire based on the Likert scale, and an observation guide. The independent variable, "Competency-Based Assessment Instruments," was structured around the following dimensions: Competencies and Assessment Criteria, and Pedagogically Appropriate Holistic and Analytical Rubrics. The corresponding dependent variable was "Level of Relevance of the UNDAR Open EdX Plugin Module for Competency-Based Education in Music and Arts Education," with the following dimensions: Technical Functioning and Usability, Comprehensiveness for Music and Arts Assessment, and Utility and Adoption in the Educational Context. This was achieved through eight closed-ended questions validated by expert judgment. The study concludes that the UNDAR Open EdX plugin module is relevant for competence-based assessment in music and arts education.