language task as cited in Brown, 2004. The language test should represent appropriate contents related to the target language. Furthermore, Nurgiyantoro
2011 adds authenticity refers to real-world task. Real-world task itself refers to meaningful task since the task exists and comes from real-world. It means that
topics, materials, and knowledge measured should be connected to the real-world. It clearly states that the materials, topics, and knowledge are selected from real-
world sources that test-takers are likely to have encountered or will encounter Brown, 2004.
3. National Examination
National examination in Indonesia is annually and nationally administered at the end period of certain education level
to measure students’ capability. According to Education Ministry regulation No. 1442014, National
Examination is measurement activity and evaluation of standard competence achievement in certain subject particularly for Mathematics, Natural Science,
Indonesian Language, and English. Standard competence should be achieved by the students since it is the target of the measurement and evaluation which
administered at the end period. This is in line with Aldersen at al. 2003, p. 12 who argue national examination belongs to achievement test given at the end of
the course.
4. Junior High School
In Indonesia, Junior High School is the level education after passing elementary school. According to Ministry of Education No. 1442014, Junior
High School is classified into elementary and mid education levels. Junior high school has the same level with Madrasah Tsanawiyah MTs. Moreover, the
purpose of junior high school is to prepare students to continue their education to senior or vocational high school level. The first level of junior high school is
grade 7
th
, second is grade 8
th
, the highest level is grade 9
th
. Each grade is achieved in one year or two semesters.
