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AN ANALYSIS ON THE STUDENTS COMPETENCE IN PREDICTING PICTURES ON READING TEXT AT SMA NEGERI 1 BARRU Amalia Ramadhani; Eny Satriana; Wildan Burhanuddin
Journal of Language Testing and Assessment Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): Journal of Language Testing and Assessment (JLTA)
Publisher : FKIP Unismuh Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (512.427 KB) | DOI: 10.56983/jlta.v2i2.171

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This research deals with a reading focused on analysis of the students competence in predicting pictures on reading descriptive text particularly in describe the object. The level of students analyzed is the XI Grade at SMA Negeri 1 Barru.This research used a descriptive quantitative method. The population of this research was  grade XI of the students that consist of 340 students at SMA Negeri 1 Barru. The sample of this research used purposive sampling was XI MIA 2 that consisted of 30 students. The instrument used in this research was picture and essay test.The result of this research was the competence in predicting pictures was very good. From 27 students or 90% got very good level. The second is good level, there were 2 students or 7% got good level. The third is low level, there were 1 students or 3% got low level. As well as their reading comprehension of the text with mean score 80.33. It can be conclude that the result of this research was appropriate with the theory which stated that pictures was useful for getting students to predict what is coming next in a lesson. It is also help the students can look at the picture and try to guess what it shows.  
THE PERFORMANCE ON USING CONJUNCTION BY THE FIFTH SEMESTER STUDENTS OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT AT MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MAKASSAR Mita; Eny Syatriana; Ilmiah
Journal of Language Testing and Assessment Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): Journal of Language Testing and Assessment (JLTA)
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This study aimed at finding out: 1. How are the students’ performance on the use of coordinating conjunction, 2. how are the students performance on the use subordinating conjunction. The method in this research was descriptive quantitative, the reseacher chooses subject class C by the fifth-semenster studnets of English Department from Muhammadiyah University of Makassar, consisting of twenty students. To got the data of this research were collected through tests and interviews by google form.The test results from students, that students know better the use of coordinating conjunction, many students answer correctly with an average highest score of 670, but the students difficult to distinguish the use of conjunction which has the same meaning, like but and yet, also for and because. for subordinating conjunction. shows, the students low understand the use of that conjunctions, many students answer incorrectly, expecially conjunction althogh, after and where. an average highest score of 605, the students still confused the function of that conjunction itself.
THE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SPEAKING FOR INTERMEDIATE SUBJECT TO SUPPORT THEIR SPEAKING SKILL OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT STUDENTS IN MAKASSAR MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY Inda Sari; Eny Syatriana; Eka Prabawati Rum
Journal of Language Testing and Assessment Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021): Journal of Language Testing and Assessment (JLTA)
Publisher : FKIP Unismuh Makassar

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This research is aimed to find out the Students’s Perception towards the Effectiveness of Speaking for Intermediate Subject to Support their Speaking Skill of English Department Students in Makassar Muhammadiyah University. This research was descriptive qualitative. The population were 20 students at the third semester. The instrument used observation and interview.As a result on the findings, the students gave the positive perception toward the implementation of speaking for intermediate subject to measure the effectiveness of speaking for intermediate subject to support their speaking skill. However, the students claimed that they have got many advantages during the implementation of speaking for intermediate subject. This research also found out that this strategy also needed to be improved by the lecturers in terms of giving instruction, observing the class and evaluating the implementation of speaking for intermediate subject.
THE ASSESSMENT-FOR-LEARNING TO ENHANCE SPEAKING FLUENCY AT THE FOURTH SEMESTER STUDENTS OF MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF MAKASSAR Muh. Nahwi Al-Bukhari W. Simbala; Eny Syatriana; Firman
Journal of Language Testing and Assessment Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): Journal of Language Testing and Assessment (JLTA)
Publisher : FKIP Unismuh Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (784.209 KB) | DOI: 10.56983/jlta.v2i2.250

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This research aimed to find out the improvement of students’ speaking fluency skill by using Assessment-for-learning approach. The sample of the research was the fourth semester students from UNISMUH MAKASSAR which consisted of 20 students. The sample was taken by using purposive sampling. The research findings showed that the fourth semester students of UNISMUH MAKASSAR had quite low score in pre-test. After treatment, their speaking skill was significantly improved. The result of the research was the mean score of speaking fluency obtained by the students pre-test was 44.75 and post-test was 70.25 with the significant score of the t-test is (0.00) or <(0.05). It means that there was significance difference between before and after giving the treatment. It indicated that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected. It was concluded that the use Assessment-for-learning approach is effective in improving the students’ speaking fluency. Assessment-for-learning approach was one of the approach that can be considered in teaching English in order to help improved the students’ speaking fluency skill.