Karolis Anaktototy
English Education Study Program, Universitas Pattimura Ambon

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Journal : MATAI: International Journal of Language Education

An Analysis of EFL Teacher-Made Tests Rice Pesiwarissa; Karolis Anaktototy; Hendrik Jacob Maruanaya
MATAI: International Journal of Language Education Vol 2 No 1 (2021): MATAI International Journal of Language Education
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Kabupaten Kepulauan Aru

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/matail.v2i1.5485

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Teacher-made tests became a common practice in school to assess the students’ mastery of the content knowledge and skills. In the development of the test, multiple-choice test form is frequently a preferred option among the teacher. This study examines the content knowledge, cognitive and authentic evidence of teacher-made multiple-choice tests in EFL learning context in Junior High school. The English midterm-test document for grade 7 as the source of data. The test consists of 25 multiple choice items. The analysis showed that test items functioned primarily at the content knowledge of linguistic competence (52%), discourse competence (24%), and interactional competence (24%). The cognitive functioning level is C1 (4%), C2 (32%), C3 (32%) and C4 (32%), while the authentic functioning level is 16%. However, there are 84% items that are considered less authentic with the result of the analysis showing the mean score of the raters is 2.69. Regarding the findings of this study, the teacher needs to develop the authentic tasks in the test.
Assessing The Interference of Mother Tongue Towards Students’ Spoken English Ability at SMPN 39 SBT Armayanti Rumalutur; Karolis Anaktototy; Petrus Jacob Pattiasina
MATAI: International Journal of Language Education Vol 2 No 1 (2021): MATAI International Journal of Language Education
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Kabupaten Kepulauan Aru

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30598/matail.v2i1.5486

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This research was conducted through descriptive qualitative research with the aim of the study are to find out kinds of phonological interference in the spoken English by students at SMPN 39 SBT and to describe factors which affecting the phonological interference in the spoken English by students at SMPN 39 SBT. The study taken a place in SMPN 39 SBT which located in desa Mida, Kec. Pulau Gorom. The subject of this study were eleven students of second grade at SMPN 39 SBT which spoken Bahasa Gorom as their mother tongue. The data were collected by using video recording, field not and interview. The researcher uses the content analysis which focuses on analyzing kinds of phonological interference by Uriel Weinrich, and the factors which affecting the phonological interference Rod Ellis. The result shown that there are 4 kinds of phonological interference found in the students’ utterances. Those are; 1). Under-differentiation of Phonemes. 2). Over-differentiation of Phonemes. 3). Reinterpretation of Distinction. 4). Actual Phone Substitution. The factors which include internal and external factors found in this study. They are; a). Motivation. b). Language Learners’ Attitude. c). Learners’ Personality. d). Teacher’s Behavior. e). Learning Environment.