To conduct the post-design survey the writer distributed questionnaires to 1 English lecturer, 4 elementary English teachers, and 3 English for children
instructors. All participants are in Yogyakarta.
a. Description of the Participants
The participants of the post-design survey consisted of 8 people. They were 1 English lecturer, 4 elementary English teachers, and 3 English for children
instructors. All participants are in Yogyakarta. The writer describes the participants in the following table:
Sex Educational Background
Teaching Experiences In Years
Number of participants
M F D3 S1 S2 S3 1-5 5-10 10 English
Teachers - 4 2 2 - - 1 3
- English
Lecturers - 1 - - 1 - - 1 -
English Instructors
1 2 - 3 - - 3 - Notes F = Female M = Male
Table 4.8: Description of the Post-design survey participants b. Data Presentation
The writer obtained the data from questionnaires, there were two steps of data, and they were taken from the post-design survey. The first step was the
presentation of descriptive statistics and the second type was the list of the participants’ suggestions, opinions, and criticisms.
1 Descriptive Statistics
The data was obtained from the participants by using closed questionnaires. The assessment of the participants’ opinions on the designed materials used five
points of agreement.
1 = if the participant strongly disagreed with the statement 2 = if the participant disagreed with the statement
3 = if the participant was undecided 4 = if the participant agreed with the statement
5 = if the participant strongly agreed with the statement The results of the evaluation were arranged in the form of a table as follows:
Central Tendency No
Participants’ Opinion on N Mn
1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10
The basic competencies and the indicators are well formulated.
The learning experiences are able to support the achievements of the learning indicators.
The discussions of each unit are relevant to the topic.
The materials are interesting and already match with the learning indicators.
The short stories are interesting and suitable to support the learning indicators.
The materials enable the students to improve their skills and help them to promote their
values of life. The exercises are well elaborated and facilitate
the students to promote their values of life. The topic and the activities are well developed.
Generally, the materials are varied. In general, the materials are well elaborated.
8 8
8 8
8 8
8 8
8 8
4 4
4 3, 85
4, 4 4
3, 6 4
3, 85 3, 88
Grand Mean 3, 95
Table 4.9: Descriptive Statistics of Participants’ Opinion
1 Participants’ Suggestions Opinions, Comments, and criticisms on the Designed Materials
The writer also obtained feedback from the respondents in the form of suggestions, opinions, and criticisms which were useful for revision and improvement
of the designed materials. The participants’ opinions were taken from the distributed open-ended
questionnaires. In the questionnaire, the participants were given some spaces to write comments and suggestions about the designed materials. It was considered as input to
improve and to make the final revision of the instructional materials. The results of the questionnaires are summarized as follows:
First, the suggestion concerns with the language including words and sentences choice, the participants suggested simplifying the language of the stories. Three
participants suggested the writer to minimize the difficult words of the stories. The words and the sentences used in the materials should be appropriate with the students’
ability. Second suggestion is about the grammar. Six participants suggested checking any
misspelling or incorrect written construction in the designed materials. The grammar used in the materials should be correct because it can influence the teaching goals and
activities. Third, some participants suggested about the layout of the materials. Two
participants suggested that the writer give more answer space for the exercises. One participant suggested that the writer minimize the use of colorful fonts in the materials.
One participant suggested the improvement of the picture of the stories given.
B. DISCUSSION
This part presented the result of the materials evaluation and the process of
revising the designed materials. The writer used the participants’ opinions and
suggestions in the post-design survey for making revisions and improvements on
the designed materials.
Based on the descriptive statistics result of the participants’ opinion on the designed materials, the writer found that the grand mean was 3, 95. The result
showed that the designed materials were appropriate for the sixth grade of elementary school students.
Based on the recommendations and suggestions above, the writer conducted some revision and improvement on the designed materials based on the evaluation
of the participants, so that the writer developed the better instructional materials. The revisions and improvements were written as follows:
1. Language As recommended by the participants, the writer changed the difficult diction
into simple diction to avoid misunderstanding task and instruction, and to help the student to understand the lesson.
2. Grammar The writer corrected any misspelling and inappropriate sentences to avoid
giving bad example to the students. 3. Lay out
To improve the lay out of the materials the writer minimized the color fonts, gave more answer space, and added the appropriate picture of the story to
help the students understand the story given.
