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THE CONTENT VALIDITY OF THE ENGLISH FINAL TEST ITEM S IN

UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI 2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEA R

BASED ON SCHOOL BASED CURRICULUM

AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF THEIR COGNITIVE LEVEL

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education

in English Department

by

DEWI ENDAH MURDININGSIH A.320 080 029

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRANING AND EDUCATION

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA

2012

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APPROVAL

THE CONTENT VALIDITY OF THE ENGLISH FINAL TEST ITEM S

IN UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI 2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR BASED ON SCHOOL BASED CURRICULUM

AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF THEIR COGNITIVE LEVEL

RESEARCH PAPER

by

DEWI ENDAH MURDININGSIH A 320 080 029

Approved to be Examined by Consultant

Second Consultant First Consultant

Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M. Hum. Drs. Djoko Srijono, M.Hum.

NIK.477 NIP.19590601 198503 1 003

APPROVAL

THE CONTET{T YALIDITY OT'THE ENGLISH X'TNAL TEST ITEMSIN T'N SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI 2010.2011 ACADEMIC YEAR

BASED ON SCHOOL BASED CURRICT}LI]MAI\ID THE DISTRIBUTION OF THEIR COGNITIVE LEVEL

RESEARCH PAPER

by

DEWI ENDAII MT'RDII\INGSIHA320 080 029

Approved to be Examined by Consultant

Second Consultant FirstConsultant

Q*Dra.Ilwi Harvanti. M. Hum.

I\IIIC477

Drs. Dioko Sriiono. M.Hum.

I\m.19590601 198503 1 003

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ACCEPTANCE

Accepted and Approved by Board of Examiner

School of Teacher Training and Education

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

on June…2012

Team of Examiner:

1. Drs. Djoko Srijono M. Hum. ( )

NIP. 19590601 198503 1 003

(Chair Person)

2. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M. Hum. ( )

NIK. 477

(Member I)

3. Drs. H. Maryadi, MA ( )

NIP. 19580304 198603 1 001

(Member II)

Dean,

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si

NIK.547

ACCEPTANCE

Accepted and d.pproved by Board of Examiner

School of Teacher Training and Education

Muhammadiyah Univorsity of Surakarta

,*;or"e6lhrz

Team of Examiner:

l. Drs. Djoko Sriiono M. Hum.

NIP. 19590601 198s03 1003

(Chair Person)

2, Dra Dwi Haryanti, M. Hrxn-

NIIC 477

(Member I)

3. Drs. H. Maryadi, MA

NrP, 1e580304 198603 l00l

(MembcrII)

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( ,1r-rl*14 )

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TESTIMONY

Herewith, I testify that in this research paper, there is no plagiarism of the

previous literary work which has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a

university, nor there are opinions or masterpieces which have been written or

published by others, except those in which the writing are referred in the

manuscript and mentioned in literary review and bibliography.

Hence, later, if it is proven that are some untrue statements in this

testimony, I will be fully responsible.

Surakarta, June 2012

Dewi Endah Murdiningsih

A.320 080 029

TESTIMONY

Herewiflu I testiS ihd in this reffirch lraper, there is no plagiadsm of ths

p,rerrious literary work rvhich has been raised to obtain bachelor degree of a

uriversiry, mr the,re rc opinions or masterpieec whicb have beeir uriueir or

ptblished by olhers, excryt ttross in which the writing are referred in thc

manuscript aad mediod in literry review md bibliogr@y;

He,oc€L latcr, if it is pronen tlw ac soee untuc statetrcnts in this

tastimony, I l1,ill be fully rcsponsible.

A.320 080 029

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MOTTO

ا◌ِ نَّم◌َ ع◌َ ال◌ْ ع◌ُ س◌ْ ر◌ِ ي◌ُ س◌ْ ر◌ً اHai Orang-Orang yang beriman! Mintalah Pertolongan dengan Sabar dan

Tetap Menegakkan Sholat, Sesungguhnya Allah Menyertai Orang-Orang yang

Sabar.

(Qs. Al-Baqarah: 153)

Kekuatan Terdasyat dari Seorang Pemimpin adalah Keteladanan.

( The Writer)

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DEDICATION

This research paper is dedicated to:

� The Merciful ALLAH SWT and his Prophet Muhammad SAW.

� My beloved father and mother.

� My brothers, My sisters ( Mz. Heru, Mz. Eko, Mb. Lis, Mb. Olip ) and My

nephew Tamim.

� My love Aya.

� My friends, ndug Ieda, Iphe, Phela, Yuni and all of my friend in SAS IJO

boardinghouse.

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LIST OF ABBREVIATION

01 : Number of Items

UAN : Name of Test Items

DD : Name of School

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ANKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu’alaikum Wr.Wb.

Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin. Praise and gratitude to Allah SWT,

The Lord of Universe, The Merciful and Compassionate, thanks for

continuing to guide her life, His blessing and guidance support her

finishing this research paper. Praise and invocation are presented to

Prophet Muhammad Saw, who has led people to the right way.

The writer would like to express her sincere gratitude for all of

people who give contribution to make this research paper more

complete. Without their contribution the writer is likely impossible to

finish it. The writer is indebted all of them. Therefore, on this

opportunity she would like to express her special and deepest gratitude and

appreciation to:

1. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si., as the Dean of the School of Teacher

Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University,

2. Titis Setyabudi, S. Si, M. Hum., Head of English Department of FKIP

UMS,

3. Drs. Djoko Srijono, M.Hum., as the first consultant who has given

guidance and correction in doing and finishing the research paper,

4. Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M.Hum., as the second consultant, for his great

helpful guidance of this research paper,

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5. The writers’ family who have given her prayer and motivation,

6. All the writer friend’s,

7. All of Lectures’ in English Department of Surakarta,

8. Librarian in Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.

This research paper is far from perfect, therefore, the writer

accepts all of the criticism for her research paper.

Wassalamu’alaikum. Wr. Wb

Surakarta, June 2012

Dewi Endah Murdiningsih

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SUMMARY

Dewi Endah Murdiningsih. A. 320 080 029. THE CONTENT VALIDITY OF THE ENGLISH FINAL TEST ITEMS IN UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOY OLALI 2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR BASED ON SCHOOL BASED CURRICULUM AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF THEIR COGNITIVE LEVEL. Muha mmadiyah University of Surakarta. Research Paper. 2012

The aim of the research is to describe the content validity of the English Final Test Items in UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI 2010-2011 academic year based on School based Curriculum. The content validity is seen from the distribution of their cognitive level.

The data sourceof the research are the English Final test items in UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI 2010-2011 academic year. There are 35 items for each of administration and the total of the test are 105 items. This research used two parameters in this research based on School based Curriculum and the distribution of their cognitive level by Bloom’s Taxonomy. In analyzing the data, the writer uses interpretation method. The research describe the English Final test items in UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI 2010-2011 academic year based on School based Curriculum. and the distribution of their cognitive level in Bloom’s Taxonomy.

The process of the data collecting technique in this research are taken from document of English Final test items in UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI 2010-2011 academic year.

The result of this research shows that the Content Validity of the English Final Test Items in UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI 2010-2011 based on School based Curriculum, yes it is does. It is valid because it is correspond with indicators on a syllabus in school. The data consist English Final test items can be classified three parts. They are incomplete dialouge, error recognition and reading comprehension.

The Content Validity of the English Final Test Items in UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI with the Distribution of Their Cognitive in School based Curriculum, yes it does. It is valid. The items focus to measure all of level in Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Second Consultant

Dra. Dwi Haryanti, M. Hum

NIK.477

.

Dean,

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si NIK.547

First Consultant

Drs. Djoko Srijono, M.Hum. NIP.19590601 198503 1 003

SUMMARY

Dewi Endal Murdini*grih. A* 320 080 029. THE CONTENT YALIDITY OF TIIESNGLISH f'INAL TEST ITEMS IN UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI2010-2011 ACAI}EMIC YEAR BASEI} ON SCHOOT BASEI} CURRICT}LUMAND THE DISTRIBUTION OF THEIR COGI\TITIYE LEVEL. *ITThAmmAdiy-*h

University af Suraksrt*. Research Paper.2$12The aim of the research is to describe the content validity of the English Final Test

Items in UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOIALI 2$A-2011 academic year based

on Schoal based Curriculun The conGnt validity is seer &om the distribution oftheir cognitive level.

The data sourceof the research are the English Final test items in t/N SMKDWIJA DI{ARMA BOYOLALI 2OLO-2O11 academic year. There are 35 items foreach of administration and the total of the test are 105 items. This research usedtwo parameters in this research based on Sehool based Curriculum and thedistribution of their cognitive level by Bloom's Taxonomy.In analyzing the data,

the writer uses interpretation method. The research describe the English Final testitems in UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI 20L0-2011 academic year based

on School based Curr-iculunr aad the distribut-iou of their cogn,itive level inBloom's Taxonomy-

The proeess of the data collecting technique in this research are taken fromdocument of English Final test items in tI{ SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI2A10-2011 academic year.

The result of this research shows that the Content Validity of the English Final TestIteins in UN SIVIK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI2010-2011 based on School basedCurriculum, yes it is does. It is valid because it is correspond with indicators on asyllabus in school. The data consist English Final test items can be classified tlree parts.

They are incomplete dialouge, error recognition and reading comprehension.The Content Validity of the English Final Test Items in tlN SMK DWIJA

DHARMA BOYOLALI with the Dishibution of Their Cognitive in School basedCurriculum, yes it does. It is valid. The items focus to measure all of level in Bloom'sTaxonomy.

Second Consultant

Dr*, Ilwi l{*rryantl M. HuniNIIC4?7 NrP.1959$6$1 198s$3 I 0{}3

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TABLE OF CONTENT

page

COVER ................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL .............................................................................................. ii

ACCEPTANCE .................................................................................... iii

TESTIMONY ........................................................................................ iv

MOTTO ................................................................................................ v

DEDICATION ...................................................................................... vi

LIST OF ABREVIATION .................................................................... vii

ANKNOWLEDGMENT ........................................................................ viii

SUMMARY ........................................................................................... x

TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................ xi

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ......................................................... 1

A. Background of the Study ......................................... 1

B. Problem Statement .................................................. 3

C. Limitation of the Study ............................................ 3

D. Objective of the Study ............................................. 4

E. Benefit of the Study ................................................. 4

F. Research Paper Organization ................................. 6

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .................. 7

A. Previous Study ........................................................ 7

B. Language Testing ................................................... 7

1. Notion of Language Testing .............................. 8

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2. Kinds of Test ...................................................... 9

3. A Good Test ....................................................... 10

C. The Curriculum ....................................................... 13

1. Notion of Curriculum ........................................ 13

2. Notion of School based Curriculum .................. 13

D. Bloom’s Taxonomy .................................................... 14

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD ............................................. 16

A. Type of the Research ............................................. 16

B. Object of the Research .......................................... 16

C. Data and Data Source ........................................... 16

D. Method of Collecting Data .................................... 17

E. Technique for Analyzing Data .............................. 17

CHAPTER IV: RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION ............ 19

A. Research Finding .................................................... 19

B. Discussion ............................................................... 46

CHAPTER V: CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION .......................... 47

A. Conclusion .............................................................. 47

B. Suggestion ............................................................... 47

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIX

SUMMARY

Dewi Endal Murdini*grih. A* 320 080 029. THE CONTENT YALIDITY OF TIIESNGLISH f'INAL TEST ITEMS IN UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI2010-2011 ACAI}EMIC YEAR BASEI} ON SCHOOT BASEI} CURRICT}LUMAND THE DISTRIBUTION OF THEIR COGI\TITIYE LEVEL. *ITThAmmAdiy-*h

University af Suraksrt*. Research Paper.2$12The aim of the research is to describe the content validity of the English Final Test

Items in UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOIALI 2$A-2011 academic year based

on Schoal based Curriculun The conGnt validity is seer &om the distribution oftheir cognitive level.

The data sourceof the research are the English Final test items in t/N SMKDWIJA DI{ARMA BOYOLALI 2OLO-2O11 academic year. There are 35 items foreach of administration and the total of the test are 105 items. This research usedtwo parameters in this research based on Sehool based Curriculum and thedistribution of their cognitive level by Bloom's Taxonomy.In analyzing the data,

the writer uses interpretation method. The research describe the English Final testitems in UN SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI 20L0-2011 academic year based

on School based Curr-iculunr aad the distribut-iou of their cogn,itive level inBloom's Taxonomy-

The proeess of the data collecting technique in this research are taken fromdocument of English Final test items in tI{ SMK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI2A10-2011 academic year.

The result of this research shows that the Content Validity of the English Final TestIteins in UN SIVIK DWIJA DHARMA BOYOLALI2010-2011 based on School basedCurriculum, yes it is does. It is valid because it is correspond with indicators on asyllabus in school. The data consist English Final test items can be classified tlree parts.

They are incomplete dialouge, error recognition and reading comprehension.The Content Validity of the English Final Test Items in tlN SMK DWIJA

DHARMA BOYOLALI with the Dishibution of Their Cognitive in School basedCurriculum, yes it does. It is valid. The items focus to measure all of level in Bloom'sTaxonomy.

Second Consultant

Dr*, Ilwi l{*rryantl M. HuniNIIC4?7 NrP.1959$6$1 198s$3 I 0{}3

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