Analysis of Data Research Findings 1. Description of Data

30 Based on the table above, the writer found that there are 26 test items that do not conform to the curriculum, so the percentage of it as follow: P = Percentage F = Frequency of conformity inconformity N = Number of sample P = F x 100 N P = 26 x 100 50 P = 52

2. Analysis of Data

In this section, the writer tries to identify the collected data. First, she discusses the items that conform to curriculum viewed from indicator and theme. Second, she discusses the items that do not conform to the curriculum seen from types of the text and their theme. TABLE VI The Items that Conform to the Curriculum Based on previous table, there are 24 items that measure the indicators and the themes as suggested by the curriculum. No Item The Question 6 Rita : You look pale. Are you sick? Adel : No, I am not. I am just sad. Rita : Whats wrong? Adel : I lost my bracelet. My mother will be angry with me. P = F x 100 N 31 Rita : Dont worry. I am sure She will understand if you tell her the truth. Adel is…that is tired. a. Admitting b. Denying c. Refusing d. Accepting 7 Which of these things does Adel lose? a. c. b. d. These test items conform to the “mengidentifikasi informasi factual” indicator and the “Health” theme, because these questions ask the students to identify the factual information to answer the questions. Number six asks the students to identify Adel’s response about her condition from Rita’s question. Number seven asks the students to identify about the lose things that make Adel looked pail. Therefore, these test items conform to a recommended indicator and theme: “Mengidentifikasi informasi factual” and “Health”. No Item The Question 8 Nana : There is a new mall in the down town. Do you know it? Tita : Yes, I went there last Saturday night. Nana : Really, what do you think of it? Tita : Well, I think…, Its really luxurious. I want to go there again. 32 a. It is remarkable b. It is not so c. I am not really sure d. Its terrible. This question asks the students to determine the appropriate sentence to answer Nana’s question. It can be indicated that this question tries to measure the students’ ability in identifying the factual information from someone’s experience by giving the appropriate response. Therefore, it can be concluded that this question conforms to the “Mengidentifikasi informasi factual” indicator and “Travel” theme. No Item The Question 20 Health food nature fiber 84 Agar-agar Swallow lily Brand powder contain 84 fiber is the best choice of nature food fiber, obtained from pure seaweed extract. What is the purpose of the text above? a. To give instructions how to cook agar-agar b. To describe what agar-agar is. c. To advertise a kind of product. d. To retell ho to make agar-agar. 21 The fiber of agar-agar swallow lily brand is from... a. Healthy food b. 84 5 fiber c. Natural food d. Seaweed extract 33 The questions above no 20-21 ask the students to identify factual information from the text. Number twenty asks the students to identify the purpose of the text which tells about “Agar-agar swallow lily brand” food. Number twenty-one asks the students to identify source of the fiber of agar-agar swallow lily brand. So, it can be understood that these questions try to measure a student’s ability in identifying factual information from the text. These questions are about “Health”. Therefore, these questions conform to a recommended curriculum. No Item The Question 22 ...obtained from pure seaweed extract The underlined word means... a. made b. Got c. Had d. Took This question asks the students to identify the meaning of the word. It is indicated that this question measures the student’s ability in getting the meaning of the word in the sentence. So, it conforms to a recommended indicator; “mengidentifikasi makna kata, frasa dan kalimat”. This question tells about “Health” theme. Therefore, it can be concluded that this question conforms to a recommended curriculum. No Item The Question 32 Baturaden Tourist Resort Located about 10 km in the north of Purokerto, Central java. Baturaden becomes one of the most wanted tourist destination in java. It lies on the slope of mount Slamet, the largest mount in java island. Here e can enjoy the scenic view, fresh air or have shower under seen hot spring water of bamboo pipes. The water is believed to be able to cure skin. 34 The text is a kind of advertisement of…. a. Tourist hotel b. Camping ground c. Object of resting d. Place of interest This question asks the students to determine the form of advertisement text. It can be understood that this question tries to measure the students’ ability in identifying the factual information to determine the appropriate answer from the text. Therefore, it can be concluded that this question conforms to a recommended indicator and theme; Mengidentifikasi informasi factual” and “Travel” . No Item The Question 33 People can enjoy the followings in Baturaden, expect…. a. Fresh air b. Bamboo trees c. The scenic view d. Hot spring water This question asks the students to identify the factual information from the text. It asks the students to identify the exception facilities that can enjoy by the people in Baturaden. Therefore, this question conforms to a recommended indicator and theme: “Mengidentifikasi informasi factual” and “Travel”. No Item The Question 34 . Which is incorrect statement about Baturaden? a. It has skin disease. b. It is located in the slope of the mountain. c. It has fresh and clean air. d. It is one of the popular tourist resorts in java. 35 This question asks the students to identify an incorrect statement about Baturaden from the text. It is indicated that this question tries to measure the students ability in identifying factual information from the text. Therefore, this question conforms to a recommended indicator and theme: “Mengidentifikasi informasi factual” and “Travel”. No Item The Question 35 …The scenic view, fresh air… The underlined word means…. a. Fascinating b. Horrible c. Shocking d. Terrible This question asks the students to identify the meaning of the word. It is indicated that this question measures the student’s ability in getting the meaning of the word in the sentence. So, it conforms to a recommended indicator; “mengidentifikasi makna kata, frasa dan kalimat”. This question tells about “Travel” theme. Therefore, it can be concluded that this question conforms to a recommended curriculum. No Item The Question 36 Coconut is a common name of the 36… of a tree of the palm family. People usually call the tree coconut palm. Coconut grows well in tropical countries. They can grow up to 30 m high. They have a single cylindrical trunk. At the top of the trunk, there is a crown of leaves. The leaves are long. 37…are about 3 to 4.5 m long. The fruit grows in clusters. In one cluster, there are about 10-20 coconut. The fruit is oval and about 30 cm long. It has a thick 38…and a hard shell. Inside the shell there is hit oily 39…. Inside the shell there is 36 also sweet fluid. a. Flower b. Seed c. Fruit d. Trunk 37 a. It b.They c. Its d. Theirs 38 a. Skin b. Crust c. Layer d. Husk 39 a. Meat b. Food c. Substance d. Material These questions no 36-39 ask the students to determine the appropriate words into the blank spaces. Number thirty-six asks the students to determine the kind of coconut. Number thirty-seven asks the students to indicate the correct pronoun according to the explanation sentences before the blank space. Number thirty-eight asks the students to determine the thick thing in the coconut fruit beside the hard shell. Number thirty-nine asks the students to determine the appropriate hit oily thing inside of the shell. The answers of the questions need comprehension toward the text and need the factual information from the text. So, it can be understood that these questions try to measure a student’s ability in vocabulary and in identifying factual information from the text. These questions are about “Flora and Fauna”. Therefore, these questions conform to a recommended indicator and theme; “Mengidentifikasi informasi factual” and “Flora and Fauna”. 37 No Item The Question 41 Which statement is incorrect about Maggie? a. She is an Australian b. She has never been to Bali before. c. She plants to visit Yogya. d. Her favorite sport is rugby. This question asks the students to identify an incorrect statement about Maggie based on the text. It is indicated that this question tries to measure the students ability in identifying factual information from the text. Therefore, this question conforms to a recommended indicator and theme: “Mengidentifikasi informasi factual” and “Travel”. No Item The Question 42 . …She will have vacation in Yogya… The underlined means…. a. Leisure b. Spare time c. Holiday d. Work days This question asks the students to identify the meaning of the word. It is indicated that this question measures the student’s ability in getting the meaning of the word in the sentence. So, it conforms to a recommended indicator; “mengidentifikasi makna kata, frasa dan kalimat”. This question tells about “Travel” theme. Therefore, it can be concluded that this question conforms to a recommended curriculum. 38 No Item The Question 43 What is the purpose of the text above? a. To retell Maggies visit to Bali. b. To give instruction how to visit Yogya. c. To describe the writers friendship ith an Australian. d. To persuade the readers to visit Yogya. The question asks the students to identify the purpose of the text. So, it can be understood that this question tries to measure a student’s ability in identifying factual information from the text. This question is about “Travel”. Therefore, these questions conform to a recommended curriculum. No Item The Question 44 Yesterday I woke up early because I couldnt sleep well. I got toothache. My left cheek was swollen. The tooth was very 44…I couldnt stand it. I told my mom. She took me to the dentist. I as afraid but I had no choice. It was very painful. Hen my turn came, I entered the dentists room slowly. Fortunately the dentist was very kind. She asked me to open my mouth. …You have a small cavity. Dont worry. I will give you some 45…and antibiotic tablets. Take the medicine three times a day. Then, come back after three days when your toothache 46…I will fill it. It wont hurt a bit. said the dentist. I nodded and leave the room. I met my mom and we went home. 44. …. a. Big b. Painful c. Weird d. Dangerous 45 45….. a. Drug c. Medicine b. Powder d. Painkiller 39 46 46. …. a. Damage c. Examine b. Relieve d. Prevent The questions above no 44 - 46 ask the students to determine the appropriate words into the blank spaces. Number forty-four asks the students to determine the form of the tooth. Number forty-five asks the students to determine something beside antibiotic tablets. Number forty-six asks the students to determine the appropriate word into the blank space about toothache. The answers of the questions need comprehension toward the text and need the factual information from the text. So, it can be understood that these questions try to measure a student’s ability in vocabulary and in identifying factual information from the text. These questions are about “Health”. Therefore, these questions conform to a recommended indicator and theme; “Mengidentifikasi informasi factual” and “Health”. No Item The Question 47 Last week end Ive got a wonderful experience. I and two of my friend, Lukman and Rasyid went to the countryside by bicycle. The three of us left home quite early. We brought our lunch, swimming suit and fishing rod. We put them in our backpack. We chose quite road to go to our destination. The scenery along the way was very remarkable. After one hour cycling, we came to a nice place. It was near a river with some big trees beside it. We parked the bicycles near the trees. We speeded the mat and sat there. A few moments later we decided to swim. The water is clean and fresh. We spent more than an hour to swim and play in the water. At midday, we stopped to have lunch. Soon after that I felt sleepy so I decided to sleep for a moment. Lukman and Rasyid decided to fish. They like fishing very much. In the afternoon, they stopped fishing, they only got a few fish, but they were happy. Then we went home. 40 Where did the writer and his friends spend their week end? a. In the slope of a mountain. b. In the middle of the town. c. In the country side. d. At the beach 48 What was the writer doing while his friends ere fishing? a. Swimming b. Sleeping c. Cycling d. Eating 49 What is the purpose of the text above? a. Describe a place. b. Retell past experience. c. Persuade the readers to go hiking. d. Entertain the readers with funny story. 50 …We spent more than an hour to swim and play in the water. From the sentence above we know that the activity happens in the… a. Past b. Future c. Present d. At the time speaking These test items no 47-50 conform to the “mengidentifikasi informasi factual” indicator and the “Travel” theme, because these questions ask the students to identify the factual information to answer the questions. Number forty- seven asks the students to identify where the writer and his friends spend their week end. Number forty-eight asks the students to identify whether the writer was doing while his friends ere fishing. Number forty-nine asks the students to determine the purpose of the text. Number fifty asks the students to identify the time of the activity based on the text. From these explanations, it can be concluded that these test items conform to a recommended curriculum. 41 TABLE VII The Items that do not Conform to the Curriculum Based on previous table, there are 26 items that do not conform to the suggested curriculum. No Item The Question 1 Kyle : what are you making, mom? Mother a chocolate cake. Kyle : Can I help you? Mother : Of course dear. Can you take the mixer in the cabinet over there? What does Kyle do? a. Accepting a help b. Offering a help c. Asking for permission d. Giving permission This question asks the students to indicate what Kyle does base on the text. It is indicated that this question measures the student’s ability in finding factual information from the text, so it conforms to the recommended indicator; “mengidentifikasi informasi faktual”. But it is a pity, this question tells about “Family Life” that does not conform to the theme in the curriculum. Therefore, it can be concluded that this test item does not conform to the curriculum. No Item The Question 2 Bonita : What are you doing this afternoon? Lana : Nothing, whats up? Bonita : Well. I ant to try the recipe that I found in the magazine. Why dont you come and help me? Lana : Id love to. 42 What is Lana going to do this afternoon? a. Have a party at Bonitas house b. Help Bonita to try the recipe. c. Prepare her on recipe. d. Do nothing. 3 Why does Lana agree to help Bonita? b. Because she likes the recipe very much. b. Because she wants tomorrow the magazine. c. Because she has nothing to do this afternoon. d. Because Bonita is a good cook. The questions above no 2-3 ask the students to identify factual information from the text. Number two asks the students to indicate “What is Lana going to do in the afternoon?”, number three asks the students to find out the reason about “Why does Lana agrees to help Bonita?”. The answers needed for these questions are called as factual information. If the questions are seen from the theme, those are about “Daily activity”. So, these questions do not conform to the curriculum, because the theme is not included into the suggested themes in the odd semester. No Item The Question 4 Fanny : Its getting late. Your father hasnt come yet to pick you up. Why dont you go home with me? Bella : Thanks for your offering, but my mother is on the way to pick me up. Ive called her. Fanny : Oh, I see. Bye then. Bella : Bye. 43 From the dialogue above, we know that Bella is… Fannys offer to go home with her. a. Refusing b. Accepting c. Asking d. Denying. 5 With whom will Bella go home? a. Alone b. With fanny c. With her mother d. With her father The questions above no 4-5 ask the students to identify factual information from the text. Number four asks students to identify Bella’s response from Fanny’s offering. Number five asks the students to identify “Whit whom will Bella go home?”. The answers needed for these questions are called as factual information, so it can be understood that these questions try to measure a student’s ability in identifying factual information from the text. These questions are about “Daily activity”. Thus, these questions do not conform to the curriculum, because the theme is not included into the suggested themes in the event semester. No Item The Question 9 Frieda : Hi I bring something for you. Alma : do you? What is it? Frieda : just open it Alma : wow a bracelet. How did you get it? Frieda : I make it myself. Do you think it is beautiful? Alma : It is. Its really beautiful. You are really good at making handcraft. 44 Alma is…friedas bracelet. a. Rejecting c. Thinking b. Admiring d. Refusing 10 Which of the following statements is correct based on the dialogue above? a. Frieda is good at making handicraft b. Alma gives Frieda something. c. Alma likes the bracelet from Frieda. d. Frieda doesnt like making handicraft. These test items no 9-10 ask the students to identify the factual information from the text. Number nine ask the students to determine Alma’s response to Frieda’s bracelet. Number ten ask the students to determine the correct sentence based on the text. Thus, in these test items, the students should find factual information from the text to answer the question. So, these test items conform to the “Mengidentifikasi informasi factual” indicator. But it is a pity; these questions are about the “Industry” theme. Therefore, these test items do not conform to a recommended curriculum. No Item The Question 11 Anisa : tomorrow is my brothers birthday. We are going to celebrate it. Would you like to come, Ti? Titi : Of course. Where will the party be held? Anisa : at lezat restaurant. At 5 p.m. You can ask your brother to come too. Titi : I dont think he can. He must go the dentist tomorrow afternoon. Anisa : Oh I see. 45 Who invites Titi to come to the birthday party tomorrow? a. Anisa b. Anisas brother c. Titis brother d. The dentist 12 What is Titis brother going to do tomorrow afternoon? a. Celebrate a birthday party. b. Come to a birthday party. c. Eat at Lezat restaurant. d. Visit the dentist. 13 From the dialogue above we know that Titi…Anisas invitation. a. Refuses b. Accepts c. Disagree with d. Declines The questions above no 11-13 ask the students to identify the factual information from the text. Number eleven asks the students to identify Who invites Titi to come to the birthday party tomorrow, number twelve asks the students to identify What is Titis brother going to do tomorrow afternoon, number thirteen asks the students to identify Titi’s response to Anisa’s invitation. These questions actually ask the students to identify the factual information from the text in determining the answers, so these question conform to the “Mengidentifikasi informasi factual” indicator. But if it seen from the theme, it is about “Get a Party” theme, so these questions do not conform to a recommended curriculum. No Item The Question 14 Angga :There is a football match in the stadium. Lets watch it. Budi : Thats a good idea. Ho ill we go there. Angga : By bus. What do you think? Budi : I disagree with you. It will be too long. E’d better go there by motorcycle. It’s faster. 46 Angga : Okay. I think you are right. Why does Budi disagree to go to the stadium? a. Because he ants to watch football alone. b. Because it will take long time. c. Because there is no bus to the stadium. d. Because the bus is long. 15 What will angga and budi do this afternoon? a. Get on the bus. b. Buy a motorcycle. c. Think of the bicycle. d. Watch a football match. The questions above no 14-15 ask the students to identify factual information from the text. Number fourteen asks students to find out the reason why Budi disagrees to go to the stadium. Number fifteen asks the students to identify what will Angga and Budi do this afternoon. The answers needed for these questions are called as factual information, so it can be understood that these questions try to measure a student’s ability in identifying factual information from the text. These questions are about “Sport”. Therefore, these questions do not conform to the curriculum, because the theme is not included into the suggested themes in the event semester. No Item The Question 16 Myrna : Is your dress new? I havent seen it before. Rizka : Thats right. My mother bought it for me two days ago. Myrna : It must be expressive. Rizka : Not really. Myrna : You look more beautiful with it. Rizka : Thank you. 47 Why does Rizka look more beautiful? a. She wears a beautiful new dress. b. She has bought a new dress. c. Her mother went to the market to buy her a new dress. d. Her dress is expensive. This question asks the students to find out the reason why Rizka looks more beautiful. It is indicated that this question measure the students’ ability in finding factual information from the text, so it conforms to the recommended indicator; “mengidentifikasi informasi faktual”. But it is a pity, this question tells about “Shopping” that does not conform to the theme in the curriculum. Therefore, it can be concluded that this question does not conform to the curriculum. No Item The Question 17 ...You look more beautiful with it... From the sentence above we know that Myrna is giving... a. Compliment b. Disagreement c. Permission d. Agreement This question asks the students to determining the form of Myrna’s response to Rizka. It is indicated that this question measure the student’s ability in determining the form of the response sentence. This question tells about “Shopping”. So, it is clear that this question does not conform to the curriculum. No Item The Question 18 Alan : I heard that you become the best basketball player in the competition? Chris : Yes, thats right. 48 Alan : Thats great. Congratulation Chris : thanks. Why does Alan congratulate Chris? a. Because he does the right thinks. b. Because he is the best basketball player. c. Because he is his best friend. d. Because he heard that he is great. This question asks the students to find out the reason why Alan congratulates Chris. It is indicated that this question measure the students’ ability in finding factual information from the text, so it conforms to the recommended indicator; “mengidentifikasi informasi faktual”. But this question tells about “Sport” that does not conform to the theme in the curriculum. Thus, this question does not conform to the curriculum. No Item The Question 19 Meta : ...on wining the motor race. Leo : how do you know? Meta : From the radio. It is cool. Leo : thanks a. Let me tell you b. Let me congratulate you c. Allow me to give my sympathy d. Please accept my condolence This question asks the students to determine the appropriate sentence into the text about giving congratulation. It can be indicated that this question tries to measure the students’ ability in determining the appropriate sentence in giving the congratulation. This question tells about “Sport”. Thus, this question does not conform to a recommended curriculum. 49 No Item The Question 23 Dear Susan, Lets go to the bookstore to buy the newest Harry Potter book. shall we met at the bus stop near the school at 4.00? From, Intan What is the purpose of the message above? a. Accepting an offer. b. Refusing to go somewhere. c. Asking someones opinion. d. Asking someone to do something. 24 Where will Intan meet susan? a. at the bookstore. b. At the bus stop. c. Near the school. d. At Intans house. 25 What will Intan do at the bookstore? a. Meet Susan. b. Wait for susan. c. Do indo shopping. d. Buy Harry potter book. The questions above no 23-25 ask the students to identify factual information from the text. Number twenty-three asks the students to indicate the purpose of the message. Number twenty-four asks the students to identify where Intan will meet susan as written in the message. Number twenty-five asks the students to identify whether Intan will do at the bookstore. So, it can be understood that these questions try to measure a student’s ability in identifying factual information from the text. But it is a pity; these questions are about 50 “Shopping” theme that does not conform to the curriculum. Therefore, these questions do not conform to a recommended curriculum. No Item The Question 26 FASTEN YOUR SEATBELT What does the word fasten in the notice above mean? a. Wear the belt carefully. b. Tie or join together firmly. c. Put it in the body slowly. d. Place on your chest carefully. This question asks the students to identify the meaning of the word in the sentence or the notice. It is indicated that this question measures the student’s ability in getting the meaning of the word in the notice. So, it conforms to the recommended indicator; “mengidentifikasi makna kata, frasa dan kalimat”. But this question tells about “Public Service” theme. Therefore, it can be concluded that this question does not conform to a recommended curriculum. No Item The Question 27 To: Rosita Youre invited For : a birthday party Date : December 29 th , 2007. Time : 8. 00 pm. Place : Jln anggrek, 3 Jakarta. Marina What is the purpose of the text above? a. To celebrate birthday party. b. To come to new years party. c. To ask someone to celebrate a party. d. To invite someone to birthday party. 51 This question asks the students to identify the purpose of the text. So, this question tries to measure a student’s ability in identifying factual information from the text. This question is about “Get a Party”. Therefore, this question does not conform to a recommended curriculum. No Item The Question 28 KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN What does the notice above mean? a. The children must be aay from it. b. The children must keep it. c. We must put it in a place not easily reached by children. d. We must keep the children carefully. 29 FISHING IN THE LAKE PROHIBITED What does the notice above mean? a. Visitors may fish in the lake. b. Visitors have to fish in the lake. c. Visitors are not allowed to fish in the lake. d. Visitors may not get closer to the lake. The questions above no 28-29 ask the students to identify the meaning of the sentences or the notices. It is indicated that these questions measure the student’s ability in getting the meaning of the sentence or the notice. So, it conform to the recommended indicator; “mengidentifikasi makna kata, frasa dan kalimat”. But these questions tell about “Public Service” theme. Therefore, it can be concluded that these questions do not conform to a recommended curriculum. No Item The Question 30 To: Melanie Wishing you joy When your birthday is here And all of the things That your heart holds most dear Not only today But each day of the year 52 Yours truly, Aline Who celebrates birthday party? a. Aline b. Melanie c. Melanies friend d. Melanie and Aline This question asks the students to identify who invites Titi to come to the birthday party tomorrow. It is indicated that this question tries to measure a student’s ability in identifying factual information from the text. This question is about “Get a Party”. Therefore, this question does not conform to a recommended curriculum. No Item The Question 31 …wishing you joy… The underlined word is similar to…. a. Grief b. Sorrow c. Gladness d. Sadness This question asks the students to identify the meaning of the word. It is indicated that this question measures the student’s ability in getting the meaning of the word in the sentence. So, it conforms to “mengidentifikasi makna kata, frasa dan kalimat” indicator. This question tells about “Get a Party” theme. Therefore, it can be concluded that this question does not conform to a recommended curriculum. 53 No Item The Question 40 Hi, I am Lucy. I am from Indonesia. I live in Jogya. I have a pen pal. Her name is Margaret but I call her Maggie. She is from Australia. We usually contact each other by e-mail. We love to talk about our country. You know that Maggie lies in Canberra. It is the capital city of Australia. She tells me that the city is not too crowded. There are not many industries or offices there. The most interesting place in the city is the Parliament building. It is the office of the Prime Minister. The Weather in Canberra is hot and dry in summer. It is cold in winter but it doesnt snow. She likes to watch rugby with her dad and her brother. Maggie has ever visited Bali. She likes Bali very much. She says Bali is the most beautiful place in the world. I absolutely agree with it. I tell her about Yoqyakarta. There are many places of interest can be visited in Yogya. She is interested to see them so I invite her to visit Yogya next holiday. She agrees to come to Yogya. She will have vacation in Yogya with her family next July. The text above talks about…. a. Australia c. Visit to Bali b. Friendship d. Parliament building This question asks the students to determine the title of text. It is indicated that this question measures the student’s ability in identifying the title of the text, so it does not conform to a recommended curriculum, although it is about “Travel” theme. Therefore, it can be concluded that this question does not conform to the curriculum.

3. Interpretation of Data