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AN ANALYSIS OF VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF

ENGLISH SUMMATIVE TEST MADE BY THE ENGLISH

TEACHER FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER OF THE SECOND

GRADE OF SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 1 PALANGKA RAYA

THESIS

Proposed to the Department of Education of the State Islamic College of Palangka

Raya in partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Sarjana

Pendidikan Islam

By:

SHELVIA HERIMA

SRN.100 112 059 8

THE STATE ISLAMIC COLLEGE OF PALANGKA RAYA

THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

THE STUDY PROGRAM OF ENGLISH EDUCATION

1435 H/2014 M

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Analisis Validiti dan Reliabiliti Tes Akhir Bahasa Inggris Yang Dibuat Oleh Guru

Untuk Semester 2 Dari Kelas 2 SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya.

ABSTRAK

Penelitian ini bertujuan (a) untuk mengetahui reliabiliti tes akhir bahasa

inggris semester 2 dari kelas 2 SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya. (b) untuk

mengetahui validiti tes akhir bahasa inggris semester 2 dari kelas 2 SMA

Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya. (c) untuk mengetahui mengapa tes akhir bahasa

inggris valid. Pokok masalahnya adalah (a) tes akhir bahasa inggris semester 2

dari kelas 2 SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya reliable? (b) tes akhir bahasa

inggris semester 2 dari kelas 2 SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya valid? (c)

mengapa tes akhir bahasa inggris valid?. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode

kuantitative dengan design penelitian deskriptif.

Subjek penelitian ini adalah analisis validiti dan reliabiliti, objek penelitian

ini adalah tes akhir bahasa inggris yang dibuat oleh guru bahasa inggris.

Samplenya diambil 40 persen dari 100 persen. Setelah memperoleh data nilai dari

tes akhir bahasa inggris, penulis meanalisis data tersebut dengan menggunakan

rumus validitas dan reliabilitas korelasi produk momen. Tes akhir bahasa inggris

tersebut terdiri dari 50 butir-butir soal.

Hasil analisis menggunakan perhitungan manual menunjukan bahwa tes

akhir bahasa inggris itu reliabel dengan nilai 0,72. Terdapat 16 soal yang valid

dan 34 soal tidak valid dari 50 soal. Sebuah tes bisa valid kalau sudah reliable.

Hasil analisis derajat kesukaran. Mudah terdapat 19 soal ( 38% ), sedang terdapat

22 soal ( 44% ), dan sulit terdapat 9 soal ( 18% ). Hasil analisis daya beda. Jelek

terdapat 30 soal ( 60% ), cukup terdapat 9 soal ( 18% ), baik terdapat 11 soal (

22% ), dan baik sekali terdapat 0 soal. Hasil analisis fungsi distraktornya

menunujukan 14 soal tidak berfungsi dan tidak diterima, dan terdapat 36 soal

berfungsi dan diterima.

Kata kunci : tes akhir bahasa inggris, validiti dan reliabiliti.

An Analysis Of Validity And Reliability Of English Summative Test Made By

The English Teacher For The Second Semester Of The Second Grade Of SMA

Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya.

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ABSTRACT

This study is aimed to (a) the reliability of the English summative test for

the second semester of the second grade of SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka

Raya. (b) the validity of the English summative test for the first semester of the

second grade of SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya. (c) to know the English

summative test valid. Problem of the study are (a) is the English summative test

for the second semester of the second grade of SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka

Raya reliable? (b) is the English summative test for the second semester of the

second grade of SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya valid? (c) why does the

English summative test valid?. The study used quantitative with descriptive

design in finding out the answer of the problem of the study.

Subject in this study is an analysis of validity and reliability, object in this

study is English summative test made by the English teacher. There are 40%

sample from 100% sample. After getting English summative test score, the writer

analyzed the data using validity and reliability formula correlation product

moment. English summative test have 50 items.

The result analysis using manual calculation showed the data English

summative test is reliable with score 0.72. There are 16 items valid and 34 items

not valid. Result item analysis using level of difficulty. Easy= 19 items ( 38% ),

medium= 22 items (44% ), difficult = 9 items ( 18% ). Result item analysis using

level of discrimination. Poor = 30 items ( 60% ), satisfactory = 9 items ( 18% ),

good = 11 items ( 22% ) and excellent is 0 item. Result analysis using function

distracters showed 14 items not functioning and reject, and there are 36 items

functioning and acceptable.

Key word : English summative test, validity and reliability.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Alhamduliilah and praise belong to Allah the Almighty, because of his

Blessing and Mercy, the research is able to accomplish this thesis entitled : An

Analysis Of Validity And Reliability Of English Summative Test Made By The

English Teacher For The Second Semester Of The Second Grade Of SMA

Muhammadiyah 1 Palangka Raya.

This thesis is written to fulfill one of the requiremrnts to get title of

Sarjana Pendidikan Islam ( S.Pd.I ) in the English Education, the Department of

Education, and the State Islamic College of Palangka Raya. Some people have

contributed guidance, suggestion, and support to improve of this thesis; therefore

the writer would like to express her greatest gratitude to :

1. Dr. Ibnu Elmi A.S. Pelu, SH., MH., as the director of STAIN Palangka

Raya for his direction and permission of conducting this thesis.

2. Triwid, M.Pd. as the Chair of the Departmen of Education for her

permission so that the writer can accomplish the requirements for

composing this thesis.

3. Santi Erliana, M.Pd. as the coordinator of the English Education Study

Program and also as the listening lecture of English Education Study

Program of STAIN Palangka Raya, for her permission so that the writer

can accomplish the requirement for composing this thesis.

4. Dr. H. Abdul Qodir, M.Pd. as the first advisor for the guidance,

encouragement, help and suggestions during composing this thesis.

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5. Rahmadi Nirwanto, M.Pd. as the second advisor for the guidance,

encouragement, help and suggestions during composing this thesis.

6. Dra. Siti Arofah. As the English Teacher at SMA Muhammadiyah 1

Palangka Raya.

7. All teaching staffs of the English Study Program for their valuable

knowledge.

Furthermore, the writer also expresses her thanks for her beloved parents,

brother, husband, daughter and all family who always support her in

accomplishing this study. The last special thanks to her friends of TBI 2010 for

their support and help.

The writer realized that the study is still far from the perfect some

constructive critical and suggestions are welcome. Finally, may allah always bless

us.

Palangka raya, October 2014

Writer,

SHELVIA HERIMA

SRN. 1001120598

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MOTTO

“ Where there is a will, there is a way “

By : Shelvia Herima

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CONTENTS

Pages

TITLE ............................................................................................................................. I

CONTENT ..................................................................................................................... II

APPROVAL OF THE THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ....................................... II

OFFICIAL NOTE .......................................................................................................... III

LEGALIZATION OF THESIS EXAMINING COMMITTEE ..................................... IV

ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................... V

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................... VII

DECLARATION OF AUTHENTICATION ................................................................. VIII

MOTTO ......................................................................................................................... IX

DEDICATION ............................................................................................................... X

CONTENTS ................................................................................................................... XI

LIST OF TABLE ........................................................................................................... XII

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOL ............................................................. XIII

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

A. Background of The Study ............................................................. 1

B. Previous Study .............................................................................. 4

C. Problem of The Study ................................................................... 5

D. Delimitation of The Study............................................................. 5

E. Assumption of The Study ............................................................. 6

F. Objective of The Study ................................................................. 6

G. Significance of The Study ............................................................. 7

H. Variable of The Study ................................................................... 7

I. Operational Definition .................................................................. 7

J. Frame of Discussion...................................................................... 8

CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF TEST, RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY .............. 10

A. The Definition of Test ................................................................ 10

B. The Kinds of Test ....................................................................... 11

1. Diagnostic Test ...................................................................... 11

2. Formative Test ....................................................................... 12

3. Summative Test ..................................................................... 13

4. Discrete Language Test .......................................................... 14

5. Integrative Language Test ...................................................... 15

6. Pragmatic Language Test ....................................................... 16

7. Communicative Language Test ............................................. 17

C. The Function of Test ................................................................... 18

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D. Reliability ................................................................................... 20

1. Definition of Reliability ......................................................... 20

2. Characteristic of Good Reliability ......................................... 24

E. Validity ....................................................................................... 26

1. Logical Validity ..................................................................... 28

2. Empirical Validity .................................................................. 30

3. Validity Item .......................................................................... 32

F. Item Analysis .............................................................................. 34

1. Level of Difficulty ................................................................. 35

2. Level of Discrimination ......................................................... 36

3. Analysis Distracters ............................................................... 38

G. Multiple Choice Items ................................................................ 39

1. General ................................................................................... 39

2. The Steam/The Correct Option/The Distracters .................... 46

H. Multiple Choice Items (Reading) ............................................... 51

1. Short Texts ............................................................................. 51

2. Longer Texts .......................................................................... 54

I. Curriculum and Syllabus ............................................................ 68

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY .................................................... 69

A. Research Type ............................................................................ 69

B. Research Design ......................................................................... 69

C. Place of The Study ...................................................................... 70

D. Subject and Object ...................................................................... 70

1. Subject .................................................................................... 70

2. Object ..................................................................................... 70

E. Research Instrument ................................................................... 70

1. Documentation ....................................................................... 70

2. Research Instrument Try Out ................................................. 71

3. Research Instrument Reliability ............................................. 71

4. Research Instrument Validity ................................................ 72

F. Data Collection ........................................................................... 73

1. Documentation ....................................................................... 73

2. Analysis .................................................................................. 74

G. Data Analysis .............................................................................. 74

1. Reliability ............................................................................... 74

2. Validity .................................................................................. 75

3. Item Analysis ......................................................................... 77

CHAPTER IV RESULT OF THE STUDY ............................................................... 80

A. Description of The Data.............................................................. 80

B. Result of The Data Analysis ....................................................... 83

CHAPTER V DISCUSSION ....................................................................................... 96

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A. Reliability ................................................................................... 96

B. Validity ....................................................................................... 96

C. English Summative Test Valid ................................................... 97

D. Item Analysis .............................................................................. 98

CHAPTER VI CLOSURE .......................................................................................... 100

A. Conclusion .................................................................................. 100

B. Suggestion .................................................................................. 104

REFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 106

Appendix

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOL

TLP : Teaching Learning Process

SMA : Sekolah Menengah Atas

KTSP : Kurukulum Satuan Tingkat Pendidikan

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LIST OF TABLE

1.1 : Reliability

1.2 : Validity

1.3 : Level of Difficult

1.4 : Level of Discrimination

1.5 : Function of Distracters

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Shelvia Herima was born in Rungun in June

17 1992, regency of Kotawaringin Barat,

Kalimantan Tengah. She is the first daughter

of Mr. Gusti Mawardi and Mrs. Heriyati. She

has only one brother, Gusti Ahmad Bai

Hacky. She has husband and daughter,

Muhammad Kalkah and Sakhira Queisha Wafiya. She started her study at

elementary school at sixth years old, and she graduate from SDN 1 Rungun in

1998 to 2004. Then, she continued her study in SMP 1 Kotawaringin Lama, and

graduated from 2004 to 2007. Afterward, she studied in SMA 2 Pangkalan Bun, in

Social science in 2007 to 2009 and moved to SMA 1 Kotawaringin Lama in 2009

to 2010. Then, she continued her study in state Islamic college of Palangka Raya

and took English Education Study Program in 2010. She ended her study at the

ninth semester in 2014.