Testing the Language Elements

27 students of SMA. The data were divided into categories and listed in tables based on the objectives that were measured. The table used is as follows: Table 1 : The blue prints of the progress test items based on the objectives measured. Total No Objectives ∑ Total The first column was used to write the numbers of the objectives. The second column was filled with the objectives statements. The third column was used to write the numbers of the items measuring one of the objectives stated. The last column was used to write the total frequencies of the items and their percentage. Table 4 : The list of test types used on each objectives. Total No Test types ∑ Total The first column was used to write the numbers of the test types. The second column was filled with the test type statements. The last column was used to write the total frequencies of the items and their percentage. To answer the second problem, this research applied the use of words to interpret the results of the data which have been found in the table in words or 28 sentences. The words interpretations are used as the basis in answering the second problem.

3.4. Data Analysis

In order to find out the English test type which is used of the progress test items for the first year students in SMAN 1 Pamulang, the data collected were analyzed by classifying the data into qualitative data. Qualitative data included the written description of the subjects. In other words, the data were described using words or sentences. The data were analyzed based on the measured objectives. The results were put into tables. The total frequencies of each category were calculated and changed into percentage. The figures written in table were described and interpreted in words. The progress test items were analyzed based on the objectives in the Competency Based Curriculum. Moreover, the progress test items were analyzed based on the English test types which were used conducted to a library study.

3.5. Research Procedure

There were some steps in conducting the research. First, the writer gathered the progress test papers for the first year students of SMAN 1 Pamulang especially on the first semester. Then, the writer evaluated each of the progress test items based on the Competency Based Curriculum. Next, the writer conducted a library study to analyze the English test types which were used of each progress test items. The last step included the description of the written tables and interpreted in words.