FAITH IN ACTION: PSYCHOMOTOR ASSESSMENT IN CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Sianipar, Desi (2026) FAITH IN ACTION: PSYCHOMOTOR ASSESSMENT IN CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. In: 16th INTERNATIONAL MARDIN ARTUKLU SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES CONFERENCE, 8-10 February 2026, Mardin, Türkiye.

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Abstract

Assessment in Christian Religious Education (CRE) has predominantly emphasized the cognitive domain, while the affective and psychomotor domains have received limited attention. This condition has led CRE learning to focus more on the acquisition of religious knowledge than on the formation of faith as manifested in concrete attitudes and practices. In fact, the essence of CRE lies in holistic education that integrates the development of knowledge, values, and Christian living practices. In response to this issue, this study aims to conceptualize a psychomotor assessment model that is relevant, contextual, and theologically grounded within Christian Religious Education. This study employs a conceptual research method through a critical literature review of educational assessment theories, learning taxonomies, and theological foundations of CRE. The findings indicate that psychomotor assessment in CRE can be developed through indicators of faith-based practice, including engagement in service activities, the application of values such as love and justice, participation in experiential learning activities, and reflective evaluation of concrete actions as expressions of lived faith. The proposed psychomotor assessment model emphasizes the integration of faith and action (orthopraxy) by utilizing assessment techniques such as observation, performance assessment, portfolios, and praxis-based reflection. In conclusion, the development of a psychomotor assessment model in Christian Religious Education constitutes a strategic step toward shifting the learning paradigm from mere knowledge transmission to holistic, contextual, and transformative faith formation.

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