12 them, and then the assessment in Book Report Course is valid. Reliability is also
one principle in assessing language. According to Brown 2004: 20 “a reliable test is consistent and dependable.” It means the score of the test should similar if
the test given twice. However there are some factors which affect reliability. They are student-related reliability, rater reliability, test administration reliability, and
test reliability. Another principle in language assessment is practicality. Brown 2004: 20 states that if a test is time consuming and expensive to be
accomplished then it is impractical. In addition, Lado 1961: 31 says that practice assessment should focus on what it wants to assess in a reasonable time. Therefore
assessment should not take much time, and not expensive. The next principle is washback. Brown 2004: 28 explains that washback refers to the effects of
assessing on students. Providing detail comments as feedback is included washback. It informs students about their strength and weakness therefore they
can keep the good things, improve the performance, and be better in the next assessment.
4. Book Report
Lakewood Public Library defines book report as completely factual information including the information on the author, title, place and year of
publication as well as a summary of the content of the book. Lakewood Public Library suggests four steps in accomplishing book report. First, choose the book.
Second, read the book. Third, make an outline of the report. The last, make the
draft and the final report.
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13 According to Academic Guidelines of English Language Education Study
Program of Sanata Dharma University year 2007, on completing Book Report Course the students will be able to develop basic understanding of reading
abridged and unabridged English novels and write book reports containing information about the novels, setting of place and time, characters’ names and
descriptions, conflict, theme, summary and personal opinion about the novel. It is offered in semester two, with two credits and two class hours.
B. Theoretical Framework
Book Report Course in Sanata Dharma University is designed to introduce the students to English novels, and to increase their ability in reading English
novels. Students should write a report for every book they have read. Book Report Course lets the learners to choose the story they want to read by themselves. The
freedom in choosing the story initiates to autonomous learning, and encourages learners to gradually love reading literary works and to be able to grow their
interest in reading literary works Sinclair 1996: 142.
Sinclair 1996: 138 states that the very nature of reading representational materials implies a focus on the individual reader by demanding that reader’s
respond and personal interaction with the text. It means that the reader’s opinion
on the book is important because the reader’s respond shows their understanding.
Book Report Course gives a great opportunity for students to learn English, especially English in literary works, and suggests autonomous learning
for students. However, it is possible that students have different perception on
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