An Analysis of the Quality Test Items Used in the Final Semester Assessment at MTs Nurul Yaqin Gili Air
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Nov 18, 2023
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The objective of this study is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the item test quality for English final semester exams presented to ninth-grade students during the academic year 2022/2023 at Mts Nurul Yaqin. This study aims to offer feedback and serve as a model for English teachers, educators, test developers, and other individuals involved in the creation of English tests. The analysis will focus on evaluating item difficulty, item discrimination, and the efficacy of distractors. The results of the research show that the final semester exam question quality is very good, since most of the questions in level of difficulty fall within the medium questions. In index of distinguishing power is also good, due to the fact that the highest percentage of questions is in the category of good questions. Then, in terms of the distractor function, based on the results of students' answers, it is categorized as having a distractor that has been functioning properly.
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Elthia, M. W., & Alawiyah, R. (2023). An Analysis of the Quality Test Items Used in the Final Semester Assessment at MTs Nurul Yaqin Gili Air. Journal on Education, 6(1), 9638-9647. https://doi.org/10.31004/joe.v6i1.4572
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Maharani, A. V., & Putro, N. (2020). Item analysis of English final semester test. Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics, 5(2), 491.
Malau-Aduli, B. S., & Zimitat, C. (2012). Peer review improves the quality of MCQ examinations. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 37(8), 919–931. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2011.586991
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Shohamy, E. (1995). Performance assessment in language testing. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 15, 188–211.
Sudjiono, A. (2011). Pengantar Evaluasi Pendidikan. Rajawali Pers.
Arifin, Z. (2009). Evaluasi pembelajaran (Vol. 8). Bandung: Remaja Rosdakarya. https://www.academia.edu/download/44822784/34-Evaluasi-Pembelajaran.pdf
Arifin, Z. (2012). Evaluasi Pembelajaran. Evaluasi Pembelajaran. Direktorat Jendral Pendidikan Agama Islam.
Arikunto, S. (2021). Dasar-dasar evaluasi pendidikan edisi 3. Bumi Aksara.
Brown *, G. T. L. (2004). Teachers’ conceptions of assessment: Implications for policy and professional development. Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 11(3), 301–318. https://doi.org/10.1080/0969594042000304609
Brown, G. (2001). Assessment: A guide for lecturers (Vol. 3). LTSN Generic Centre York. https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/teaching/files/2016/09/No3-Brown-G-Assessment-A-guide-for-lecturers.pdf
Elthia, M. W., & Widhi, B. A. (2023). The Analysis of Questions Item Quality in Mataram University. Verba: Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2(1), 1–10.
Fulcher, G., & Davidson, F. (2007). Language testing and assessment. Routledge London and New York. https://ztcprep.com/library/tesol/Language_testing_and_assessment/Language_testing_and_assessment_(www.ztcprep.com).pdf
Hanifah, F. (2023). Analysis of Final Semester Assessment Question Items for Class XI Indonesian History Subjects. Indonesian Journal of History Education, 8(2), 89–106.
Hartati, N., & Yogi, H. P. S. (2019). Item analysis for a better quality test. English Language in Focus (ELIF), 2(1), 59–70.
Liesfi, N. F. R. (2016). Analisis Butir Soal Ulangan Akhir Semester Ganjil Mata Pelajaran Teori Kejuruan Akuntansi. Kajian Pendidikan Akuntansi Indonesia, 5(6). https://journal.student.uny.ac.id/index.php/kpai/article/view/5757
Maharani, A. V., & Putro, N. (2020). Item analysis of English final semester test. Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics, 5(2), 491.
Malau-Aduli, B. S., & Zimitat, C. (2012). Peer review improves the quality of MCQ examinations. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 37(8), 919–931. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2011.586991
Prihartini, Y., Buska, W., & Hasnah, N. (2019). Analysis of test item on the final test semester exam on Arabic subjects. Arabiyat: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Arab Dan Kebahasaaraban, 6(1), 71–92.
Shohamy, E. (1995). Performance assessment in language testing. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 15, 188–211.
Sudjiono, A. (2011). Pengantar Evaluasi Pendidikan. Rajawali Pers.
Alfath, K. (2019). Assessment results processing techniques: Processing techniques using the norm reference approach (PAN) and the benchmark reference approach (PAP). AL-MANAR: Journal of Islamic Communication and Education, 8(1), 1–28.
Arifin, Z. (2009). Evaluasi pembelajaran (Vol. 8). Bandung: Remaja Rosdakarya. https://www.academia.edu/download/44822784/34-Evaluasi-Pembelajaran.pdf
Arifin, Z. (2012). Evaluasi Pembelajaran. Evaluasi Pembelajaran. Direktorat Jendral Pendidikan Agama Islam.
Arikunto, S. (2021). Dasar-dasar evaluasi pendidikan edisi 3. Bumi Aksara.
Brown *, G. T. L. (2004). Teachers’ conceptions of assessment: Implications for policy and professional development. Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 11(3), 301–318. https://doi.org/10.1080/0969594042000304609
Brown, G. (2001). Assessment: A guide for lecturers (Vol. 3). LTSN Generic Centre York. https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/teaching/files/2016/09/No3-Brown-G-Assessment-A-guide-for-lecturers.pdf
Elthia, M. W., & Widhi, B. A. (2023). The Analysis of Questions Item Quality in Mataram University. Verba: Journal of Applied Linguistics, 2(1), 1–10.
Fulcher, G., & Davidson, F. (2007). Language testing and assessment. Routledge London and New York. https://ztcprep.com/library/tesol/Language_testing_and_assessment/Language_testing_and_assessment_(www.ztcprep.com).pdf
Hanifah, F. (2023). Analysis of Final Semester Assessment Question Items for Class XI Indonesian History Subjects. Indonesian Journal of History Education, 8(2), 89–106.
Hartati, N., & Yogi, H. P. S. (2019). Item analysis for a better quality test. English Language in Focus (ELIF), 2(1), 59–70.
Liesfi, N. F. R. (2016). Analisis Butir Soal Ulangan Akhir Semester Ganjil Mata Pelajaran Teori Kejuruan Akuntansi. Kajian Pendidikan Akuntansi Indonesia, 5(6). https://journal.student.uny.ac.id/index.php/kpai/article/view/5757
Maharani, A. V., & Putro, N. (2020). Item analysis of English final semester test. Indonesian Journal of EFL and Linguistics, 5(2), 491.
Malau-Aduli, B. S., & Zimitat, C. (2012). Peer review improves the quality of MCQ examinations. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 37(8), 919–931. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2011.586991
Prihartini, Y., Buska, W., & Hasnah, N. (2019). Analysis of test item on the final test semester exam on Arabic subjects. Arabiyat: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Arab Dan Kebahasaaraban, 6(1), 71–92.
Shohamy, E. (1995). Performance assessment in language testing. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 15, 188–211.
Sudjiono, A. (2011). Pengantar Evaluasi Pendidikan. Rajawali Pers.