Build Your Knowledge Unit 2-10 Show Your Skills Unit 2-10

77 1 Descriptive Statistics of the Evaluation The results of the materials evaluation were presented in terms of descriptive statistics. In this research, the researcher used five points agreements to as sess the respondents’ opinions on the designed materials. They were: 1 = Absolutely Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Doubt 4 = Agree 5 = Absolutely Agree The data are presented in table 4.4 using the variables of the respondents’ opinions, the number of respondents N, the mean i.e. central tendency of the set of the scores Mn, the median i.e. the middle point that occurs in the set of the scores Med, and the modes, i.e. the scores that occurs most frequently in the set of the scores Md. Table 4.4 The Descriptive Statistics of the Materials Evaluation Survey No The Respondents’ Opinion Central Tendency N Mn Med Md 1 The basics competencies are well formulated. 5 4 4 4 2 The Indicators of the designed materials are well formulated and able to support the attainment of the basic competencies. 5 4.2 4 4 3 The topics in all units are interesting and relevant to students’ needs. 5 4.2 4 4 4 The topics are relevant with 2006 curriculum. 5 4.6 5 5 5 The level of difficulty of the exercises in the materials is suitable for the grade VIII students of junior high school. 5 3.2 3 3,5 6 The types of exercises and activities are good and can facilitate the students to develop their reading skill. 5 4.2 4 4 7 The types of exercises and activities are sufficiently varied. 5 3.4 4 4 78 No The Respondents’ Opinion Central Tendency N Mn Med Md 8 The exercises and activities enable students to learn reading comprehension and strategies easily. 5 4 4 4 9 The layout of the designed materials is interesting for students and teachers. 5 4.2 4 4 10 In general, the designed materials are good and sufficient. 5 4 4 4 The data of the questionnaire showed that the tendency of the respondents’ opinions towards each statement of the questions was positive. The result showed that most of the scores were more than 4. It meant that most respondents agreed that the designed materials were acceptable and appropriate to be implemented. However, there were two points that were less than 4 and needed to be considered. The two points were 1 the level of difficulty of the exercises in the materials and 2 the variation of the types of exercises and activities. 2 Respondents’ Comments on the Designed Materials The researcher provided some spaces for respondents to give their opinions, comment and suggestions. There were some comments given by the respondents on the designed materials, in terms of the strengths and weaknesses. According to the respondents, the designed materials had some strengths as in the following: - The materials were written completely and systematically. - The step of each activity was explained clearly and they were easy to follow. - The reading materials chosen were good and interesting for students. - All competencies and indicators were explained clearly in the lesson plan. - The materials were very complete and appropriate for the students to improve their reading comprehension. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI