Transformation of Vocational Education Assessment Architecture Integration of Digital Portfolio-Based E-Report Card System and Industry 4.0 Competencies in the Communication Study Program

Abstract

In the rapidly evolving vocational education ecosystem under the shadow of the Industrial Revolution 4.0, there is a fundamental disconnect between conventional scholastic assessment methods and the dynamic competency demands of the creative industry. This research report presents an in-depth investigation into the design and validation of an academic information system architecture (e-Rapor) expanded, specifically calibrated to the needs of the Communication Study Program (Multimedia, Visual Communication Design, and Broadcasting). Against the backdrop of the high Open Unemployment Rate (TPT) of Vocational High School (SMK) graduates in Indonesia, which reached 8.62% in 2024, this study identified the failure of the standard numerical assessment system in capturing the essence of students' productive competencies and creativity. Adopting the methodology Design Science Research(DSR) which is synergized with development techniques Rapid Application Development(RAD), this research has successfully designed a hybrid assessment ecosystem. This system functions not only as an administrative assessment repository but also as a talent management platform that integrates a digital portfolio based on cloud, project-based authentic assessment (Project-Based Learning), and competency validation aligned with the Indonesian National Work Competency Standards (SKKNI). A case study was conducted in the strategic context of the Karawang industrial area, West Java, involving a network of local vocational schools and universities to test the system's relevance to the needs of the international industrial area. The research findings indicate that the integration of multimedia artifact curation features, dynamic assessment rubrics, and industry feedback mechanisms significantly improves the validity of the measurement. hard skills And soft skills(4C), as well as providing more accurate competency verification instruments to bridge the gap between supply vocational graduates and demand professional workforce