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Table 5.1. Recapitulation of the average score given by the expert Aspects
Score
Dimension 80
Descriptor 80
Overall Rubric 84
Fairness 80
Total 324
Average 81
b. Try-Out result
In the implementation stage, the teachers‟ responses indicate that the rubric
is good and helps them in in asessing students‟ speaking performance especially
in transactional and interpersonal speaking performance. It is supported with the data resulted from the interview.
B. Suggestions
Based on the conclusion that has been previously explained, some suggestion can be directed toward the English teachers and the other researchers.
The suggestions are as follow:
1. Suggestions for the English Course Teachers
Since the rubric is useful in helping the teachers in asessing the students‟ speaking skill, it is advisable for the teachers to use that designed rubric. It is also
advisable to use such a kind of rubric to assess another skills in English such as writing, listening and reading. Furthermore, the teacher should understand the
content of the rubric before using it. Then, it is expected that it can stimulate the English teachers in asessing students‟ skill better and fairer.
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2. Suggestion for other researchers
The asessment istruments should be improved continually in order to develop the students‟ performance. Since it is very beneficial, it is expected to
other researchers to develop the same product for the other various skills and kind of study. Moreover, the product testing is important to identify the effectiveness
of the instruments.
3. The English Department
Since the rubric is appropriate to be used in asessing English skills, it is suggested to the English Department supervision to give attention on the
development of the product. The English Department supervision is expected to evaluate the designed product to make it more reliable.
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