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In addition Ngalim Purwanto states; “Tujuan Khusus dari item analisis adalah mencari soal tes mana yang baik dan mana yang tidak baik, dan mengapa item
atau soal itu dikatakan baik dan tidak baik.”
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The latest English summative test at MTs.Darul Ma’arif was held on June 19, 2009. According to pre-survey result during teaching practice at Mts.
Darul Ma’arif , the writer was informed that in the occasion of second semester, the English teacher has never analyzed the test items, so that is
difficult to say whether it is a good test or not. In addition, the test results show that the scores of the students’ are bad.
Considering this fact, the writer is interested in making item analysis through the items of English summative test at MTs. Darul Ma’arif
Jakarta, in the second term 20082009 academic year.
B. Limitation of the Problem
The writer limits the study of item analysis of the English summative test which is administered for the second year of MTs. Darul Maa’rif Jakarta
20082009 academic year on the aspect of difficulty level or facility value.
C. Formulation of Problem
Based on the background of study described, the writer would like to seek the answer the following problem; “Does the English summative test
items for the second year students of MTs. Darul Ma’arif Jakarta have a good quality in terms of difficulty level?”
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Drs. Ngalim Purwanto, Prinsip-prinsip dan Tehnik Evaluasi Pengajaran, Bandung; Remaja Rosda Karya, 1991, p. 118
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D. Significance of the Study
Firstly, it provides with the feedback to the writer especially, and the English teacher of how to analyze the test items in terms of difficulty level.
Secondly, it informs the English teacher about the quality of test items in terms of difficulty level. Through this research, the English teacher
can know the good items for the future used and the students’ achievement in mastering the materials taught in order to evaluate the teacher’s competence in
teaching.
E. Organization of Writing
In discussing the topic, the writer divides this study into five chapters, as follow
Chapter one is introduction, involving background of study, significance of study, limitation of problem, formulation of problem,
significance of study and organization of writing. Chapter two is theoretical framework which discusses about
evaluation, the test and its types, the criteria of a good test and item analysis Chapter three discusses is research methodology which is include the
objective of research, the method of study, the time and place, the population and sample, the instrument and the procedure of the research.
Chapter four presents the research findings which consist of the data description and the data analysis.
Chapter five is devoted to the conclusion of what has been discussed and analyzed in the chapters before, and also the writer’s suggestion through
the research.
CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
