F. Research Instrument
In this research, the researcher used multiple choice question MCQ as a tool for testing to know students‟ ability in comprehending recount text. The text content 20
items with 4 alternative options. The test is aim to measure students reading ability in comprehending Recount text
. In measuring the students‟ reading comprehension, the
test uses language assessment theory. Some specification commonly use in measuring reading comprehension.
9. Main idea topic
10. Expression phrases in content
11. Inference implied detail
12. Grammatical feature
13. Detail scanning for a specifically stated detail
14. Excluding fact not writted unstated details
15. Supporting idea
16. Vocabulary content
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From the specifications above and suggestion from validator, Deri Hedrawan, M. Pd that make sure the instruments, the researcher concluded that on generall reading
aspects are : 6.
Ideas Main Idea and Supporting Idea
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H. Douglas Brown,
Language Assessment Principles and classroom Pra ctices,
San Fransisco :Longman, 2003, p.206.
7. Meaning Expression Phrase and Vocabulary
8. Details Implied and Specifically Detail
9. Gramatical Features
10. Excluding Fact Not Written
The specification of pretest and posttest items before validity test are as follow :
Table 2 The Test Specifications for Pre Test before Try-out
No Aspect
Items Number Pretest
Total Event
Old 1.
Ideas 8
a. Main Idea
14, 12 11, 13, 33
b. Supporting Idea
2, 6 37
2. Meaning Expression Phrase
and Vocabulary a.
Meaning Expression 26, 28
27, 31 8
b. Vocabulary
8, 16 7, 9
3. Details
a. Implied Details
4 1
8 b.
Specifically Details 10, 22, 34
3, 21, 23 4.
Grammatical Features 18, 20, 32, 36
19, 25, 29, 39 8
5. Excluding Fact Not Written
24, 30, 38, 40 5, 15, 17, 35
8
Total 20
20 40
Based on the tabel, Ideas Main Idea and Supporting Idea consists of 8 numbers. They are number 2, 6, 12, 14, 11, 13, 33, and 37. Meaning Expression Phrase and
Vocabulary consists of 8 numbers. They are number 8, 16, 26, 28, 7, 9, 27, and 31. Details Implied and Specifically Detail consists of 8 numbers. They are number 4,
10, 22, 34, 1, 3, 21, and 33. Grammatical Features consists of 8 numbers. They are number 18, 20, 32, 36 19, 25, 29, and 39. Excluding Fact Not Written consists of 8
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