The Background of the Study

B. The Limitation of the Study

This study is limited to the analysis of the content validity of the English summative test in the second grade students of even semester based on the English school based syllabus, especially focus on competence standard, basic competence, and indicators in reading and writing skill. For more detailed information, see appendix 2 page 49 to 56.

C. The Formulation of the Problems

The problems of this study are: 1. Is the English summative test that was administered to the students for the second grade of MTs. Salafiyah Bedahan suitable with the indicators of reading and writing in the English syllabus? 2. Is the English summative test that was administered to the students for the second grade of MTs. Salafiyah Bedahan has good content validity?

D. The Objectives of the Study

The objective of the study is to find empirical evidence if the test items of English summative test carried out at the second grade students of MTs. Salafiyah Bedahan have good content validity and in line with the English Syllabus.

E. The Method of the Study

The method used in observing and analyzing the English summative test sheet is by Comparative Analytic Method that is by comparing content of the test with the English syllabus and the English curriculum for the second grade of junior high school.

F. The Significance of The Study

The result of this study is expected to contribute to the English teachers, the school’s principal, and further researchers. The writer also hopes this paper can be give meaningful input for teachers of English in developing test items that have content validity. Besides, the result of the study is hoped to enrich the teacher’s knowledge of English proficiency test and it can be used as a reference for the next researcher who are interested in developing similar study. Especially, for writer, will understand and capable to make a good test. 6

CHAPTER II THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

In order to sharpen the theoretical framework of this study, this chapter is devoted to review some relevant theories and studies concerning with language test and validity. A. The Language Test Language Testing is the practice and study of evaluating the proficiency of an individual in using a particular language effectively. 6 The purpose of a language test is to determine a person knowledge andor ability in the language and to discriminate that person’s ability from that of others. Such ability may be of different kinds, achievement, proficiency or aptitude. Tests, unlike scales, consist of specified tasks through which language abilities are elicited. The term language test is used somewhat more widely to include for example classroom testing for learning and institutional examinations. 6 Definitions of Language Testing.html. Monday, August 2 2010, 8:23 What is Language Testing? http:languagetesting.infowhatislt.html. From the explanation above, the writer tries to develop the specific explanation for this language test in order to easy to understand.

1. The Understanding of the Test

Test is one of the important methods in determining the extent of student success in learning and teaching process. Without test, the teacher cannot get some useful and accurate information which is related to students’ achievement. There are many methods that the teacher can use in evaluating. One of them is a test. Before the writer talks about the test, he would like to elaborate the understanding of it. The „test’ word derives form Latin language “testum” which means a tool to measure the land. In education, test is very important. Test is a device in education and it is a process or device to get the information of student’s ability in order to achieve the learning objective. To understand more about test, there are many definitions about the test from the experts. According Norman E. Gronlund, test is an instrument or systematic procedure for measuring a sample of behavior Answer the question: “How well does the individual perform-either in comparison with others or in comparison with a domain of performance t asks”. 7 From this statement, I agree that it is an instrument to know student’s comprehension. According to the reference in Wikipedia, a test is an assessment intended to measure the test-takers or respondents knowledge, skills, aptitudes, or classification in many other topics. 8 It means that test is not only used to score the knowledge but also all aspects in any topics. Amir Daien Indrakusuma said in Arikunto that the test is a tool or a systematic and objective procedure to obtain data or the desired particulars about a person, in a way that may be regarded as precisely and quickly. 9 From the 7 Norman E. Gronlund and Robert L. Lin, Measurement and Evaluation in Teaching, New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1990, 6 th Edition, p. 5. 8 Wikipedia.html. Monday, August 9 2010, 19:14 Test Student Assessment. http:en.wikipedia.orgwikiTest_student_assessment 9 Amir Daien Indrakusuma, Evaluasi Pendidikan Penelitian Hasil-hasil Belajar, Jilid I, own publications, 2004, p. 27.