Analysis of Social Skills of Children Aged 4-6 Years Through Checklist Assessment at Al-Bina Panti Kindergarten

Abstract

One form of authentic assessment widely used in Early Childhood Education (PAUD) is the checklist assessment. This study aims to describe the social skills of children aged 4-6 years through a checklist assessment at Albina Panti Kindergarten. The study used a descriptive quantitative approach. The research subjects consisted of 10 children aged 4-6 years at Albina Panti Kindergarten. Data collection was carried out through observations using a checklist assessment sheet containing five indicators of social skills, namely playing with friends, sharing, waiting for turns, collaborating, and communicating. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics in the form of average scores, percentages, and child development categories. The results showed that children's social skills were in the Developing According to Expectations (BSH) category with an average achievement of 79.5%. The communication indicator achieved the highest achievement (82.5%), while the waiting-your-turn indicator achieved the lowest achievement (72.5%). The results show that the checklist assessment provides a systematic overview of children's social development, allowing teachers to use it as a basis for designing follow-up learning activities tailored to each child's developmental needs. This research reinforces the importance of using authentic assessment as part of the implementation of the Independent Curriculum in early childhood education (PAUD) units