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lecturer answered no for the topics number 1 and 3 see Table 4.8. Here, the instructions in the designed exercises were not clear and understandable. Besides,
the designed exercises were not in accordance with the indicators because some indicators were incorrect.
On the other hand, the fifth and the sixth topics see Table 4.8 were not answered by him. The reason for number five was because he was not convinced
whether or not the designed exercises were effective and efficient to be implemented for the students in order to improve their grammatical skill. Next,
the reason for number six was he was confused about the question. In his opinion, it must be correct that the designed exercises practice the structure correctly and
convey a meaning on every sentence. Nevertheless, he answered yes for the rest of the questions on the evaluation sheet.
On the open question, he stated first, the strengths of the product were it has interesting topics, variety of topics, and interesting alternative of structure
exercises. Second, the weaknesses of the product were some indicators were incorrect and there were not so effectiveefficient instruction. Next, he did not
give suggestion to improve the designed exercises explicitly. However, the writer still revised the evaluation result in order to be more valid as supplementary
exercises.
5. Main Product Revision
The product was revised as suggested by the preliminary field-test results after conducting the content evaluation from the practitioner and the experts. The
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writer revised the designed exercises in order to improve the designed product. However, there were some suggestions, on the next two paragraphs, from the
students that were not accommodated by the writer. The elaboration on this paragraph would focus on the appearance of the
product. The first suggestion was about the appearance of the designed exercises. It was providing more pictures, music, and videos so that it would be more
interesting. The second suggestion was it would be better if the video was not from pictures, only, but it was made from short film. Besides, they stated that it
would be better if the exercises used more varied colour. The reason why the writer did not accommodate those suggestions was because there was limited time
to design the product. The third suggestion was they stated that the short reading and the exercises should be separated, so the exercises would be clearer. The
writer’s reason for not being revised was Hot Potatoes software had set the appearance just as the appearance of the additional reading information on the
designed exercises. Next, this following paragraph would focus on the content on the
exercises. There were seven aspects related to the content’s suggestion. First, the students stated that it would be better if the writer provided more varied exercises
and topics. Second, the writer should add another topic in order to make it more fun and to motivate them in doing it. The writer’s reason for not being revised
from those two aspects was because of the limited time in designing the product. Third, they stated that it should use simpler words. Here, the writer had tried to
use the simplest words. Fourth, it would be better to lower the duration for doing
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the exercises. The duration was calculated wisely so that in 45 minutes they could finish the exercises on each unit. Fifth, the writer should provide clearer
sentences. Remarkably, the writer had provided clear sentences. Sixth, it would be better if the exercises were provided with some topics that are close to their
teenage life, such as entertainment or sport. The writer had tried to design exercises by using the topics that are close to their life, so they would find it easy
to absorb the main idea that was learning simple present tense and simple past tense. Seventh, they suggested that the writer should always update the exercises
so that it was not boring. This aspect could be conducted by future researcher. Eventually, the next following paragraphs would elaborate some
suggestions accommodated by the writer in order to revise and improve the product. By considering the suggestions from all evaluators, the writer had revised
the appearance and the content of the product, on the next page. a. The appearance of the product
First, the writer had changed the background colour of all pages so that the exercises would be more readable. Second, she had enlarged the font size of the
exercises. Third, she had rewritten the instructions on each exercise so that it would be easier to be understood by the users. Fourth, there were some pictures
added into the exercises. Fifth, the font of the topics on the main menu on each unit was changed, so it would be more interesting.
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b. The content of the product First, the writer revised some topics and then decided the learning
objectives on each topic. The topics that the writer changed were Fruits, Some Interesting Places, and People around Me. The revision can be seen in Table 4.9.
Table 4.9: The Revised Topics with Its Learning Objectives Topic
Learning Objectives
Describing Things
• Students are able to identify the different use of linking verb isamarewaswere of simple present tense and simple past tense.
• Students are able to use the linking verbs of simple present tense and simple past tense.
Describing Activities
• Students are able to identify the form of verbs in simple present tense and simple past tense sentences.
• Students are able to use the form of verbs in simple present tense and simple past tense sentences.
Describing Events
• Students are able to rearrange jumbled sentences in the form of simple present tense and simple past tense.
Occupation • Students are able to mention the occupation based on description
provided. Sign
• Students are able to mention the regulatory signs, computer signs, and the caution and direction signs based on description provided.
Since the topics were changed, the titles were also changed, except Strolling at Malioboro, At Ragunan Zoo, and At a Vocational School. Besides, the
writer also added some new topics on the designed exercises, namely Describing Things, Describing Activities, and Signs. After the writer revised the designed
exercises, she checked the grammar accuracy of it. The final revision of the topics and the titles can be seen in Table 4.10.
Table 4.10: The Revised Designed Exercises Unit
Topic Title
Unit One
Simple Present
Describing Things What do I Have?
1
st
Describing Activities Best Friends
2
nd
Describing Activities Strolling at Malioboro
Describing Events Harvest Time
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Unit Topic
Title
Tense Occupation
In an Office Signs
Regulatory Signs Unit
Two Simple
Past Tense
Describing Things Gabrito’s Story
1
st
Describing Activities A Traditional Dancer with Diamond Teeth
2
nd
Describing Activities
At Ragunan Zoo
At A Vocational School Describing Events
King and Queen Contest Occupation
In A Field Unit
Three Simple
Present and Past
Tense Describing Things and Activities
A Handsome Veterinarian 2
nd
Describing Activities My Hometown
Describing Events Trip to Bali
Occupation What would They Be?
Signs Caution and Direction Sign
The description of the types of the exercises on each topic is elaborated, as follows.
1 Describing Things In these exercises, the students need to fill in the provided gap by using
correct linking verb isamarewaswere. They should type the answers on the keyboard. The idea of this exercise is to describe certain thing.
2 1
st
Describing Activities The students need to fill in the gap by using correct form of certain verb
V1V2 on each sentence. They should also type the answers on the keyboard. These exercises are focused on describing activities.
3 2
nd
Describing Activities These exercises are also focused on describing activities. But, the students
need to find the correct form of certain verb on the multiple choice provided.
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4 Describing Events It aimed to describe certain event happened in the present and in the past.
The students need to rearrange jumbled sentences in order to make a good paragraph.
5 Occupation The students should match the picture of certain occupation with its
correct description. 6 Signs
The students should match the picture of certain sign with its correct explanation.
7 Describing Things and Activities These exercises are in Unit Three on which the exercises consisted of
combined tenses. Therefore, here, the students should type correct linking verbs and correct form of verbs on the sentences. The answers are typed on the
keyboard.
B. Presentation of The Designed Materials
The Print Screen of the designed exercises would present Unit One exercise as the example.
1 The front page of the website Before the users find the front page of the web see Figure 4.1, they
should visit www.sanfunlish.freewebclass.com. After that, in order to go inside the designed exercises, the users should fill the username and the password in
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