English Language Teaching Educational Journal
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2020)

The quality of an English summative test of a public junior high school, Kupang-NTT

Thresia Trivict Semiun (University of Timor)
Fransiska Densiana Luruk (University of Timor, El Tari Km 09, Sasi-Kefamenanu-East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Sep 2020

Abstract

This study aimed at examining the quality of an English summative test of grade VII in a public school located in Kupang. Particularly, this study examined content validity, reliability, and conducted item analysis including item validity, item difficulty, item discrimination, and distracter effectiveness. This study was descriptive evaluative research with documentation to collect data. The data was analyzed quantitatively except for content validity, which was done qualitatively. Content validity was analyzed by matching the test items with materials stated in the curriculum. The findings revealed that the English summative test had a high content validity. The reliability was estimated by applying the Kuder-Richardson’s formula (K-R20). The result showed that the test was reliable and very good for a classroom test. The item analysis was conducted by using ITEMAN 3.0. and it revealed that the the test was mostly constructed by easy items, most of the items could discriminate the students, most distracters were able to perform well, and the most of items were valid.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

eltej

Publisher

Subject

Arts Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

English Language Teaching Educational Journal (ELTEJ) is an english educational journal published quarterly in April, August, and December. The ELTEJ aims to provide an international forum for researchers and professionals to share their ideas on all topics related to English language teaching and ...