deleted words are provided and the students are asked to fill in the underlined blank spaces with the appropriate words given. Each reading texts had
different number of deletion words depend on the length of the texts
D. Data and Data Source
1. Data
The data is 8 reading texts on the textbook “Passport to the
World 2 ”. They are Rina, I-thung the Bear, Dina Won the Match,
The First Camping, George Washington and the Cherry Tree, The Lion and the Mouse, Moon Game, The Story of Helen Keller
2. Data Source.
For conducting the research, the writer used a textbook entitled Passport to the World 2 published in Platinum in 2012. This
textbook is compiled by Djatmika, Agus Dwi Priyanto, and Ida Kusuma Dewi
E. The Technique of Data Collecting
The writer collects data by using two techniques. For the first, he analyses the selected reading text from the textbook by using
Statistical Analysis flesh reading ease formula. Then, the writer conducts Cloze Test Procedure to the students of the second grade of
SMPN 17 Depok
F. The Technique Data Analysis
For analyzing the data, the writer uses: 1.
Flesh Reading Ease Formula The Procedures are:
- Count the syllables word, and sentence of the text
- Find the average sentence length ASL and average number of
syllables per word ASW -
Find the readability score formula by using: Reading Ease Score : 206.835
– 1.105 x ASL – 84.6 x ASW -
Determine the difficulty level and reading grade by reading ease scale of Flesch Formula:
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Table 3.1 Difficulty Level and Reading Grade by Reading Ease Scale
Score Difficulty Level
Reading Grade – 30
Very Difficult College Graduate
30 – 40
Difficult 13
th
to 16
th
grade college student
50 – 60
Fairly Difficult 10
th
to 12
th
grade 60
– 70 Standard
8
th
and 9
th
grade 70
– 80 Fairly Easy
7
th
grade 80
– 90 Easy
6
th
grade 90
– 100 Very Easy
5
th
grade
2. Cloze Test Procedure
The procedure: -
Correct the students‟ answer -
Find the percentage by using formula P =
x 100 where, P: percentage
F: frequency of the right N: Number of item
- Find the average of the score: The average score is over 53 = independent level
The average score is between 44 - 53 = instructional level The average score is below 44 = frustrational level
