Time and Place of the Study The Object of the Study Method of Study Research Instrument

23 CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

A. Time and Place of the Study

To carry out this study, the writer decided to choose Junior High School of Al-Amanah. It is because there has not been a similar study here. Al-Amanah is located at Jl. AMD Babakan Setu-Tangerang Selatan. The research is conducted on May up to June 2013. It was conducted at the second grade students of Junior High School of Al-Amanah academic year 20122013.

B. The Object of the Study

The object of the study is the test items of English summative test for the second grade students of SMP Al-Amanah Serpong academic year 20122013.

C. Method of Study

In this study, the writer collected the data and then the writer analyzed the test items, whether each test items of the summative test for the second grade students of SMP Al-Amanah represent the indicators as suggested in its syllabus. The test is measured adaptable with the syllabus and indicators especially from reading and writing skills. So based on the data and types of information needed of this research, the writer used qualitative research. Also, this study is categorized as descriptive analysis. It described the conformity and inconformity of the Junior High School’s summative test with the syllabus and indicators.

D. Research Instrument

The research instruments which was used by the writer in collecting the data is documentation. The documents are: 1. Paper test booklet The writer asked the English summative test paper from the school. The test which is analyzed is the English summative test for the second grade student at the even semester. The total items are 45 items English summative test. It is 40 items of multiple choice and 5 items of essay. 2. English syllabus and indicators for the second grade students of Junior High School The writer analyzed the English summative test items, and then conform it to the English syllabus and the indicators. The English syllabus which is made by the teacher should be based on the Standard competency and basic competence.

E. Technique of Data Collection