THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ICT IN TEACHING THE PREFIX PEN-

This study examines the effectiveness of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as one of the Formative Assessment tools in the teaching and learning of Malay Language grammar. This study focuses on the level of understanding and understanding of pupils on the lessons learned through the application of Nearpod. The subject involved in this study were 26 students of Primary 4. They are from middle and high progress students. Through Nearpod Application, teachers can monitor and evaluate students' learning-related lessons. Teachers are able to give immediate feedback as students’ responses will be flashed on the projector screen. Peer assessments are also used in this lesson. Through teacher observation, the Nearpod Application was successfully used as one of the Formative Assessment tools. The findings show that 90% of students are able to understand the use of prefix peN- clearly. This application can also arouse students’ interest to learn Malay in a fun environment.