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Investigating the element distribution of argumentative essay and its quality: The case of Indonesian EFL students Nirwanto, Rahmadi; Mukminatien, Nur; Suryati, Nunung; Wulyani, Anik Nunuk
Journal on English as a Foreign Language Vol 14 No 1 (2024): Issued in March 2024
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Palangka Raya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23971/jefl.v14i1.7824

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Although many research studies discussed argumentative essays, little is known about argumentative essays discussing the dialogical exchange of argumentation. This study aims to investigate the distribution of elements and the quality of argumentative essays produced by EFL students. The content analysis was employed to examine their argumentative essays. The data were garnered from essay writing tests for forty students of the English Department at a state university in Palangka Raya, Indonesia. They were assigned to write an argumentative essay about "Online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The data analysis comprised collecting, categorizing, and displaying the data and conclusion drawing. The results indicated that (1) a greater number of the students were not able to supply all elements of an argumentative essay, such as an explanation of an issue, thesis statement, counterargument, refutation, and conclusion, and (2) most of them failed to obtain excellence qualification. The study findings imply how teachers can redesign the materials, find effective strategies for teaching an argumentative essay, and provide many practice opportunities. The teachers should focus on teaching an argumentative essay element by allowing the students to understand the goal of each element and integrate them to form a well-developed argumentative essay.
Need Analysis of Flipped Learning English-Based Speaking Materials for Faculty Economics and Business Students Chusna, Sumti; Mukminatien, Nur; Laksmi, Ekaning Dewanti
Journal of English for Academic and Specific Purposes (JEASP) Vol 6, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18860/jeasp.v6i2.23532

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Today's workplace requires workers to master English speaking skills. Preparing the students to communicate in the future workplace; English speaking materials must be well designed and developed. Need Assessment is the vital step to develop a learning material. This research focuses on mapping out the student's needs in the Foreign Language for Specific Course (FLSP) speaking class at the Faculty of Economic and Business, in one of a private university in Malang, Indonesia. This research contributes as a basis to develop speaking materials which aims at providing adequate materials fit to the industrial need. This study uses a qualitative research method which aims at obtaining complete and comprehensive data. Questionnaires and interview were employed to collect the data from 131 students, 2 lectures, and 3 professional business workers. The finding shows the student's English proficiency level ranging from A1 to BI CEFR level, case study as the teaching method, performance-based assessment as the assessment method, the suggested business topic materials, and the evaluation of the existing class.
Teachers made writing assessment instrument: Pedagogical insight from process to product Khotimah, Khusnul; Batunan, Deisyi Anna; Mukminatien, Nur
Studies in English Language and Education Vol 11, No 1 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/siele.v11i1.26774

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Despite the urgency of assessment instruments in teaching foreign language writing, evidence regarding how teachers develop assessment instruments and maintain their quality, particularly for comparison and contrast essay writing based on a genre-based approach to teachers classroom practices, is scantily reported. To address this empirical need, this article showcases how a set of teacher-made assessment instruments for a comparison and contrast essay based on a genre-based approach in a writing essay course at a public university in East Java was carefully and deliberately developed. To attain the research objective, this research enacted design-based research (DBR) inspired by Cavallaro and Sembiante (2021). In addition to content validity, face validity and inter-rater reliability were ensured by involving ten students, three fellow writing teachers, and two trained raters. This assessment instrument development project produces a set of valid formative assessment instruments, comprising a writing prompt and scoring rubric. The inter-rater reliability shows a high degree of positive correlation with a reliability coefficient of 0.862 from a correlational analysis based on Pearson correlation coefficient. This in-practice assessment instrument development can be used as a reference, contributing to the teachers assessment literacy development. It also serves as a valuable model for future researchers to develop and expand nested classroom assessment scholarship. A well-structured validity and reliability process of assessment instrument development will practically enhance the teaching practices in the essay writing course in particular and EFL teaching in general.
Co-Authors A Halim Abdul Halim Achmad Effendi Kadarisman Afif Ikhwanul Muslimin, Afif Ikhwanul Ahmad Heki Sujiatmoko Anggraini, Merliyani Putri Anik Nunuk Wulyani Ardhi Eka Fadilah Ariyanto, Meilisa Sindy Astika Asih Santi Hastuti Asnawi Muslem Atik Umamah Atika Kumala Dewi Atiqah Nurul Asri Badriyah Ulfah Bambang Yudi Cahyono Batunan, Deisyi Anna Chusna, Sumti Ekaning Dewanti Laksmi Eko Suhartoyo El Khoiri, Niamika Enny Irawati Erikson Saragih Erma Sujiyani Erma Sujiyani, Erma Fatmawati, Fatmawati Fauziah, Humairah Fika Megawati Fitrana Harintama Fitriyah, Ima Francisca Maria Ivone Ika Trisnantasari Ika Trisnantasari, Ika Imam Wahyudi Karimullah Ivone, Fransisca Maria khusnul khotimah Kurniasih Kurniasih Kurniasih Kurniasih M. Affandi Arianto M. Hilmy Hidayatullah Masitoh, Fitriatul Maya Rizki Fauzia Maya Rizki Fauzia, Maya Rizki Meilisa Sindy Astika Ariyanto Merliyani Putri Anggraini Mida Alifia Soviana Mirjam Anugerahwati Moh. Taufik Mukminatus Zuhriyah Nadrotin Mawaddah Nahid Ayad Nila Swandari Ninuk Indrayani Nisrina Nisrina Nisrina Nisrina Nova Ariyani Nunung Suryati Pratama, Raga Raga Driyan Pratama Rahmadi Nirwanto, Rahmadi Rahmanita, Meiga Ratih Novita Sari Ratih Novita Sari, Ratih Novita Rhima Holida Nurmala Rihardini, Ajeng Ayu Risma Fahrul Amin Ruqoyah Yulia Hasanah Dhomiri Saiful Marhaban Santoso, Dian Rahma Sari Karmina Shinta, Lucia Geneviave Bella Sintha Tresnadewi Sitompul, Siti Kholija Sri Rachmajanti Sri Rahmajanti Sri Rahmajanti, Sri Suci, Dewi Nur Suharyadi Suhono Suhono, Suhono Syahria, Nukmatus Syamdianita Syamdianita, Syamdianita Syarifudin, Syarifudin Teguh Sulistyo Tengku Intan Suzila bt Tengku Sharif Utami Widiati Wardani Dwi Suhastyanang Wihda Nadia Silcha Wijayanti, Sheirly Octaviantoro Ayu Yaniafari, Rahmati Putri Yazid Basthomi Yeasy Agustina Sari Yulia Vonna Yuniatri Intan Kusuma Ningrum Yunita Puspitasari Zagoto, Impiani