An Analysis of Test Items in English Subject Final Test of Ten Grade Students at SMA Negeri 2 Kupang

Authors

  • Gracela Rame English Education Study Program Teacher Training and Education Faculty Artha Wacana Christian University Author
  • Abdul Kadir Kesi Master of Linguistics Study Program, Universitas Warmadewa Author

Keywords:

Item analysis, Final test, Discrimination power, The effectiveness of distractor

Abstract

"An Analysis of Test Item in English Subject Final Test of Ten Grade Students at SMA Negeri 2 Kupang" is the title of this study. The following are the research's main issues: 1. How challenging is the English Subject Final Test for Tenth Grade Students at SMA Negeri 2 Kupang? 2. How strong is the English Subject Final Test Discrimination Power of Ten Grade Students at SMA Negeri 2 Kupang? 3. How successful is the English Subject Final Test Distractor for Tenth Grade Students at SMA Negeri 2 Kupang? The author employs a quantitative descriptive method to address this query. Documentation technique is the method of data collection employed. The study's findings regarding the English final exam at SMA Negeri 2 Kupang are as follows: a) There are 3 items (7.5%) that are extremely difficult, 2 items (5%) that are difficult, 2 items (5%) that are moderate, 16 items (40%) that are easy, and 17 items (42.5%) that are very easy. b) There are 1 item (2.5%) extremely poor, 28 items (70%) poor, 8 items (20%) moderate, 3 items (7.5%) good, and 0% very good in terms of distinguishing power. c) Four items (10%) are very good, eleven items (27.5%) good, thirteen items (32.5%) moderate, nine items (22.5%) poor, and three items (7.5%) very terrible in terms of distractor effectiveness. Consequently, it can be said that the questions on the Language final exam at SMA Negeri 2 Kupang were satisfactory

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03-09-2025

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An Analysis of Test Items in English Subject Final Test of Ten Grade Students at SMA Negeri 2 Kupang. (2025). International Linguistics and TESOL, 2(2), 50-55. https://pusatpublikasi.com/index.php/tesol/article/view/24