Brown 2004: 6 divides language assessment in five types based on their usage and aims. There are aptitude test which is indicate whether the student is
likely to learn second language readily or not, proficiency test which is test overall ability, placement test that has main purpose to place student into a particular
level of school, diagnostic test designed to diagnose the specified aspects of language, and the last is achievement test which is designed to measure how much
the students learned second language instruction. The types of language assessement here is achievement test. The writer
wants to try out the application of computerized test in achievement test. And the writer wants to know the student’s and the teacher perception toward
computerized test through their feedback.
2.2.4 Testing Reading Comprehension
There are some variations on reading comprehension tests. For example, instead of explicit questions about facts directly presented in the text,
students could be asked to answer inferential questions about information which was implied by the text, or the student
’s comprehension might be tested by his or her ability to retell the story in their own words or to summarize the main idea or
the moral of the story. Another common reading comprehension test is called a cloze task
— words are omitted from the passage, and students are asked to fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Also, student
’s reading comprehension can be assessed by asking them to read and follow simple instructions, such as, Stand
up or, Go look out the window.
There are some techniquess in testing reading as Brown 2004 mentioned in his book, such as, Multiple Choice, Gap filling Tasks fill in the
blankcloze test, Impromptu Reading Plus Comprehension Questions, Short- Answer Tasks, Scanning, and Ordering Tasks Sequencing. These techniques can
be used to test reading comprehension.
2.2.5 Computer Based Testing CBT
Jimoh 2012:1 defined Computer Based Test CBT as tests or assessments that are administered by computer in either stand-alone or dedicated
network, or by other technology devices linked to the internet or world wide web
most of them using multiple choice questions MCQs. Furthermore, Hartoyo
2012:121, in a more simple sentence, defined Computer Based Testing CBT is a form of assessment or test which is carried out through electronic devices
electronic exam. There are many software which can be used to create a CBT instrument,
such as, Visual Basic, Macromedia Flash, Drupal, etc. Those software are very capable for creating CBT instrument. There are also some template based quiztest
maker which allow us to create our test instrument using their visual templates and specific features such as, Question Writer Quiz Maker, Hot Potatoes,
ProProfs, etc. The softwares mentioned above provide features which help us to make a
more visual-attractive, and interactive test instrument. For example, by using Macromedia flash, we can create a CBT instrument which can present test items
with better visualization and animation. We can also make our CBT instrument to be able to calculate the points of each items automatically, and show the total of
the score at the end of the test, so that the students can see the result immediately and instantly.
Learning Technology Dissemonation Initiative in Hartoyo 2012:121-122 suggests that the use of Information and Communications Technology ICT in
language testing has a number of positive characteristics such as: 1.
More frequent use of formative and summative test or assessment; 2.
Testassessment result is more quickly distributed to teachers so they can prepare appropriate learning materials sooner;
3. It provides opportunities for students to test personally self-
assessment by the time they are ready. 4.
It is able to increase student’s self esteem;
2.2.6 Question Writer Quiz Maker Application As an Alternative Test on
