The Tenth Grade Students of Vocational Schools

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b. Test results

This study took the data from the result of readability formulation which was showed by Fry readability graph. The other test result was taken from students’ cloze score. It took from the answer analysis of the test.

c. Interview

Supporting data was also taken from the result of interview the English teacher as well as students. It was intended not only for supporting the information but also convincing the data gathered from the test and determination of textbook readab ility by Fry’s readability graphs.

3. Sorts of Data

The sorts of data in this research consist of quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were taken from the calculation of textbooks readability and the result of tests. The calculation of textbooks readability was presented in the form of graphs. The result of tests was gained to measure students’ comprehension which was presented in the form of percentage scores. Qualitative data were gathered from the interview result and field notes of observation during the research conducted.

E. Time and Place of The Study

1. Time of The Study

This study was done in August —November 2013 in the initial of the first semester academic years 20132014. The time was limited to gain as much as information from the analysis unit. Whenever the study found any facts during this semester as long as enrich the data obtaining was acceptable. Therefore, the more information obtained, the richer data gathered in order to answer the research questions.

2. Place of the Study

This research took place at five vocational schools in Majalengka District West Java. Different major of vocational programs were chosen to get a various performance of students especially when measuring reading comprehension as a weigher of readability formula. The major consists of Tourism program, Technology program, Agriculture program, Computer and Networking program. These programs were the representative from five vocational schools in Majalengka, namely SMKN 1 Majalengka, SMKN 1 Kadipaten, SMKN 1 Maja, SMKN 1 Panyingkiran, and SMKN 1 Palasah.