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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION
A. Data Description
The writer analyzed the test materials whether they conform to the English syllabus of SMP Al-Amanah. To get the data, she took the questions sheet and the
English syllabus document to be analyzed. The data that the writer used in this study is the English summative test for even semester, which is called Ulangan
Akhir Semester Sekolah Menengah Pertama SMP Tahun Pelajaran 20122013 for the second grade students of SMP Al-Amanah. The total numbers of test items
are 45 tests which consist of 40 multiple choice items and 5 essay items. The test was held on Wednesday, 5
th
June 2013 with the given time 120 minutes. Having investigated the summative test items, the writer is able to describe the
data as follows:
Table 4.1 The conformity between the English final test items Summative test
and the syllabus Basic Competence
Based on the indicators of reading
Items number
11.1. Membaca nyaring bermakna teks fungsional
dan essai pendek sederhana berbentuk
recount dan narrative dengan ucaapan, tekanan
dan intonasi yang berterima yang berkaitan
dengan lingkungan sekitar
1. Membaca nyaring dan
bermakna teks essai berbentuk
narrativerecount -
2. Mengidentifikasi
berbagai makna teks
narrative recount
14, 25, 31
3. Mengidentifikasi tujuan
komunikatif teks
narrative recount
5,12
4. Menidentifikasi
3,6,8,11,16,45
langkah retorika dan ciri kebahasaan teks
narrativerecount
11.2. Merespon makna dan langkah retorika
dalam esei pendek sederhana secara akurat,
lancar dan berterima yang berkaitan dengan
lingkungan sekitar dalam teks berbentuk recount
dan narrative
1. Mengidentifikasi berbagai informasi dalam teks
fungsional
1,2,4,13,27,28,29,30
11.3. Merespon makna dalam teks tulis
fungsional pendek sederhana secara akurat,
lancar dan berterima yang berkaittan dengan
lingkungan sekitar
1. Mengidentifikasi tujuan komunikatif teks fungsional
32,34
2. Mengidentifikasi ciri kebahasaan teks fungsional
-
Basic Competence Based on The Iindicators of
Writing Items Number
12.1.Mengungkap-kan makna dalam bentuk teks
tulis fungsional pendek sederhana dengan
menggunakan ragam bahasa tulis secara akurat,
lancar dan berterima untuk berinteraksi dengan
lingkungan sekitar
1. Mengidentifikasi teks fungsional
20, 41
12.2.Mengungkap-kan -
makna dan langkah retorika dalam esei
pendek sederhana dengan menggunakan ragam
bahasa tulis secara akurat, lancar dan berterima
untuk berinteraksi dengan lingkungan sekitar
berbentuk recount dan
narrative Table 4.2
The Description of the Test Items Items
number Samples
Points of conformity
14,25,31 Once upon a time the jungle,
there lived a fox. His name was Rox. No one didn’t know him.
Everybody in the jungle was afraid of him because of his face
and style looked very vicious. One day, in beautiful summer
morning, when
Rox was
drinking at the side of the river, he saw a little rabbit in danger.
The snake was going to eat it. Rox jumped over the snake as
soon as possible and scared it away.
The little rabbit then The question number 14 ask
students to
identifiying the
meaning from the text that read. It can be understood that this item
measures the student’s ability in
identify the meaning from the text. Thus, this item conforms to
the recommended
indicator namely,
“mengidentifikasi berbagai
makna teks
narrativerecount ”
felt relieved that Rox just saved his life from the threat of he
dangerous snake. After that, it told the whole jungle that Rox
was a kind fox. He just saved its life. There was no need to be
afraid of him anymore. 14.
The story tells about … a. A fox and his friend
b. A snake and the rabbit c. A rabbit and his enemy
d. A fox and the rabbit
5,12 Zoo
Yesterday my family and I went to the zoo to see the animals.
When we got to the zoo, we went to the shop to buy some food to give to
the animals. After getting the food, we go to the nocturnal house where
we saw some birds and reptiles which only come out at night.
Before lunch we went for a ride on the elephant. It was a thrill to
ride on it. Dad nearly fell off when he let go of the rope. During lunch
we fed some birds being fed. When The question number 5 and
number 12 asks students to identify
the communicative
purpose of the text. It can be understood
that these
items measure
the student’s ability in identifying
the communicative
purpose of the text. Thus, these items
conform to
the recommended indicator namely,
“mengidentifikasi tujuan
komunikatif teks
narrativerecount” In addition, the text used narative text. thus, it
we returned home. We were very tired but happy because we had so
much fun. 5. What is the purpose of the text
above? a.
to entertain the readers b.
to retell the past event c.
to describe the animals d.
to describe the zoo in general 12. The purpose of the text above is
… a. To describe something in general
b. To tell the particular thing c. To tell the activities in the past
d. To entertain and educate also conforms to the suggested
text.
3,6,8,11, 16,45
6. How many events are there in the text above?
`a. 4 b.5 c.6
d.7 8. Reorientation in a recount text tell
about… a.
summary and the closure of events
b. information about what,
who,where, or what written in a letter
c. what happened in the past
d. the problem arises in the
The question number 6 asks student to identify the events of
the recount text, and the question number 8 asks student to identify
the reorientation in narrative text, then the question number 16 asks
student to
identify part
of narrative
text. It
can be
understood that
these items
measure the rhetoric steps or language
features in
narrativerecount text. Thus, these
story 16. After reaching his home.
Beauty’s father told her the truth. Beauty loved her father very much,
so she didn’t refuse what her father asked. She went to the Beast’s castle
and lived there only with the beast. Her gloomy life began since then.
She often tried to run away but the Beast always successfully stopped
her. This part of the text is called …
a. Orientation
b. Complication
c. Resolution
d. Reorientation
items conforms
to the
recommended indicator namely, “mengindentifikasikan langkah
retorika dan ciri kebahasan teks narrativerecount
”
1,2 The holiday had come. At first, I
had no idea to spend my free time. I had no plan because I knew my
parents were very busy. My father was finishing his project. While my
mother had to take care of my little sister. She was just five months.
Luckily, one of my friends Zacky didn’t have any plan either.
So, he came to my house nearly every during the holiday. We did a
lot of things. The question number 1 and 2 asks
students to
identify the
information that written in a text. It can be understood that these
items measure the student’s ability
in identifying
the information in a text that read.
Thus, these items conform to the recommended indicator namely,
“mengidentifikasi berbagai
inforrmasi dalam
teks fungsional”
The next day I taught Zacky how to play volleyball. It took three
days for him to be able to do the service well.
We spent the last two days by visiting museums in our city.
Ronggowarsito nd Mandala Bakti Museums. We learned a lot from the
things displayed in the museum. 1.
The writer felt … when he knew Zacky didn’t have any plan either.
a. Sad c. Haappy
b.Sorry d. Guilty
2. The true statement according to the text
above is … a.
The writer went around the city by bicycle
b. Zacky learned how to play
volleyball from the writer. c.
The writer and Zacky visited three museums during the
holiday. d.
The things displayed at the museums were boring.
32,34 Elegant architecture, finest
material EXECUTIF
This questions ask students to identify the purpose of the text. It
can be understood that these
KALIURANG VILLAS 3,4,5 bedroom available
Open 7 days a week, free pick up for viewing
Call us for site viewing, 0274 888 777
http:www.kaliurang.co.id
32. What is the purpose of the text? a.
to explain about the villas b.
to describe about Kaliurang Villas
c. To persuade people to use the
Villas d.
to sell the Villas
Mr and Mrs.Albert Evans requet the pleasure of you company.
At the marriage of their daughter ELIZABETH ANNE
To Mr. MICHAEL RYAN BARNET
Saturday, the seventh of June At seven O’clock in the evening
The Hampton’s Country Club Richfield VA
34. What is the purpose of the text? a.
to invite the readers to come a wedding party
items measure
the student’s ability
in identifying
the communicative
purpose in
a functional text. Thus, these items
conform to the recommended indicator
namely, “mengidentifikasi
tujuan komunikatif teks fungsional”
b. to explain the readers the
details of a wedding party c.
to describe the bride and the groom
d. to inform the readers
20,41 20. A : Would you lend me your pen,
please? B : Sure, here you are
The underlined statement is the expression to …
a. Give opinion
b. ask for something
c. Offer something
d. refusing things
NINDA MAIL
Grand Opening Special offer 50 off All items
Start from 13
th
January until 20
th
March 2011
41. a. What advertisement is it? b. what is the name of the
mall? The question number 20 asks
students to identify the expression of the underlined statement, and
the question number 41 asks students
to identify
the information from that functional
text. It can be understood that these items measure students’
ability in
identifying functional
text. Thus, these items conform to the
recommended indicator
namely “mengidentifikasi teks
fungsional”
c. what is offered in the text above?
d. when will the discount be ended?
Table 4.3 The inconformity between the English final test item Summative test
and the syllabus
Items number
Samples Points of inconformity
7 7. Which of the following animals
are the nocturnal animals? a.
frog, bat, snake, and rabbit b.
elephant, giraffe, camel and rhinoceros
c. goat, cow, buffalo and sheep
d. frog, owl, snake and bat
This question
asks students
to identify
factual information from the
text. It
can be
understood that this item measures the student’s
ability in identifying the factual
information. Thus, it can be concluded
that these
question unconformity
to the
syllabus because
the indicator
is not
concluded into suggested indicator.
9,10 9. Reza : Bondan became the first
The question number 9
winner in science competition. Do you know that?
Adi : are you sure? As far as I know he becomes the second winner.
Adi’s response shows the expression to … information.
a. give c. I’m sorry
b. deny d. agree
10. A: Excuse me, may I borrow this magazine?
B: … I’m still reading it now A: Never mind
a. yes, you may
c.I’m sorry b. Take this
d.No, thank you
asks students
to determine the appropriate
word to the response of expression. It can be
understood that this item measures
t he student’s
ability in determining the expression. The question
number 10 asks students to
determine the
appropriate word to the responding of expression.
It can be understood that this item measures the
student’s ability
in responding
of asking
expression. Thus, it can be concluded that these
questions do n’t conform
to the syllabus because the
indicator is
not concluded into suggested
indicator.
15 15.
Paragraph two tells us about … a.
Little rabbit was relieved b.
Rox saved a little rabbit’s life c.
A snake was afraid of the little rabbit
d. d. Rox looked very vicious to
everyone This
question asks students to identify
the main idea, that is looking for the main idea
in paragraph 2. It can be understood that this item
measures the student’s
ability in identifying the main
idea from
the text.Thus,
it can
be concluded
that these
question doesn’t conform to the syllabus because
the indicator
is not
concluded into suggested indicator.
17,18,19 Dialogue for number 17-19
Farah : In my opinion, teacher should not give their students too much
homework Tiara : 17 … We need time to have
fun. Farah : What about you, Tiara? 18
… Tiara : Well, 19 … I think a student
needs to do lots of practice at home because practice makes perfect. So, I
don’t mind having homework 17. a. you are not right
b. I agree with you c. You are wrong
d.I don’t think so 18.
a. do you know about it?
b. Don’t you want to go?
c. do you agree with me?
d. Do you make it easy?
19. a.
You are one hundred percent right
b. you make me happy to know
These questions
ask students to determine the
appropriate expression to fill in the
blank based
on the
dialogue. It
can be
understood that this item measures
the student’s ability in determining the
appropriate expression.
Thus, it can be concluded that
these question
doesn’t conform to the syllabus
because the
indicator is
not concluded into suggested
indicator.
it c.
that’s what you want d.
that’s not true
21,22,23,24 21.
A: my mother gave me a birthday cake when I woke up this
morning B: …
a. I see
b. what a coincidence
c. It’s surprising
d. Does she?
22. Yeni : Coky, can you do me a favor, please?
Coky : Of course, … ? Yeni : Could you buy some medicine
for me, please? Coky : Sure
a. Can you help me, please
b. Do you want to help me,
please c.
I need your help please d.
What can I do for you
23. Cindy : … you are sitting on my
seat Nadia : oh, I am sorry I don’t realize
it Cindy : it’s all right
This question
asks students
to determine the appropriate
response to
the expression to fill in the
blank based
on the
dialogue. It
can be
understood that this item measures
the student’s ability in determining the
appropriate expression.
Thus, it can be concluded that
these question
doesn’t conform to the syllabus
because the
indicator is
not concluded into suggested
indicator.
a. Excuse me
b. this is my seat
c. What’s wrong
d. Wow
24. Tommy : what about my recount text about “Having Dinner at The
Restaurant?”
Grace : It is excellent Tommy : Return back my text
Grace : … I still check it up because your text is too long
Tommy : all right
a. I’m sorry, wait a minute
b. Don’t mention it. Get it
c. It’s very excellent. Here you
are d.
It is very good. thanks
26 26. Where do usually read this
notice? a. in the Bank
c. in the canteen b. in the bus station
d. in the class This
question asks
students to identify the place of the notice where
it is usually put. It can be understood that this item
measures the student’s ability
in finding
the factual relation about the
text. Thus, it can be
concluded that
these question doesn’t conform
to the syllabus because the
indicator is
not concluded into suggested
indicator.
33 What is the nearest meaning of the
word “available”? a.
excited b.
provided c.
decorate d. proceeded
This question
asks students to determine the
appropriate word
or synonym.
It can
be understood that this item
measures the student’s ability in finding word
synonym. Thus, it can be concluded
that these
question doesn’t conform to the syllabus because
the indicator
is not
concluded into suggested indicator.
35
“ … at the marriage of the their daughter”. The word underline refers to
… a. Elizabeth and Mr. Michael
b. the bride and Mr. Michael c. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Evans
d. Elizabeth and her parents
This question
asks students to determine the
appropriate word
reference. It
can be
understood that this item measures the student’s
ability in finding word reference. Thus, it can be
concluded that
these question doesn’t conform
to the syllabus because the
indicator is
not concluded into suggested
indicator.
36,37
36. Andre : Hello …
Eric : this is Eric. Who is calling? … Andre : this is Andre. I just want to tell
you that I can’t go to the bookstore with you today.
a. is that you?
b. where are you?
c. May I speak to Eric
d. is it your phone
37. Andy : Good evening, Andy speaking
Isaac : Andy, let me speak to your brother
Andy : He isn’t at home. He is having dinner in the restaurant. Any message?
Isaac : No, thanks. I’ll contact his hand phone. Nice talking to you
Andy : … a.
Glad to know you b.
Nice talking to you c.
Happy to see you d.
Pleased to meet you
This question number 36 asks
students to
determine the appropriate expression
to start
conversation in a phone, while
the question
number 37 asks students to
determine the
appropriate expression to end conversation in a
phone. It
can be
understood that this item measures
the student’s ability in determining the
appropriate expression.
Thus, it can be concluded that
these question
doesn’t conform to the syllabus
because the
indicator is
not concluded into suggested
indicator.
38,39,40
38. I was walking a long the main street about 10.a.m. when I saw this blue car
stop outside the Bank. Next thing I saw was a man with a mask on. He … 38
out of the car and ran into the bank. a.
Sat b.
drove c.
jumped d.
yelled 39.
I …39 walked up to the door of the bank and looked in. by this time, the
robber had everyone in the bank lying on the floor. At this point, hurried to the
telephone box in the Park Road and … 40 the police.
a. because
b. then
c. unless
d. Even
40. At this point, hurried to the telephone box in the Park Road and …
40 the police. a.
said b.
told c.
spoke d.
called
The questions
number 38, 39, and 40 ask
students to identify the appropriate word usage
in a sentence. It can be understood that this item
measures the
students’ ability in determining a
word usage in a text. Thus, it can be concluded
that these
question doesn’t conform to the
syllabus because
the indicator
is not
concluded into suggested indicator.
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Read and complete Putri’s letter with the correct conjunction
This question
asks students to identify the
January 13
th
2013 Dear Siska,
I gt your invitation tody. I’m really sorry I can’t come to your party, … a my
parents are going to be out of town. There’s no one to take care of my sisters
… b I have to stay at home with them. It’s too bad … c you and I haven’t seen
each other. Sincerely yours,
Hanna
appropriate conjunction
usage in a sentence. It can be understood that
this item measures the students’
ability in
determining a
conjunction usage in a text. Thus, it can be
concluded that
these question doesn’t conform
to the syllabus because the
indicator is
not concluded into suggested
indicator.
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Make the sentences from these sign
a.
b.
This question
asks students
to write
a sentence based on the
picture given. It can be understood that this item
measures the students’ ability
in writing
a sentence based on the
picture given.. Thus, it can be concluded that
these question doesn’t conform to the syllabus
because the indicator is not
concluded into
suggested indicator.
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Change into correct simple past tense Saya tidak membuat layang-layang
kemarin -
……………………………………… +……………………………………….
This question
asks students to make a sentence based on the
translation given. It can be understood that this
item measures
the students’
ability in
making a sentence using the
translation given.
Thus, it can be concluded that
these question
doesn’t conform to the syllabus
because the
indicator is
not concluded into suggested
indicator.
B. Data Interpretation