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Speaking Tests Used by EFL Teachers in Kefamenanu Thresia Trivict Semiun; Maria Wihelmina Wisrance; Johan Kristian Soleman Missa; Fransiskus Leu
The Journal of English Literacy Education: The Teaching and Learning of English as A Foreign Language Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023): The Journal of English Literacy Education: The Teaching and Learning of Englis
Publisher : ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM, FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION, UNIVERSITAS SRIWIJAYA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36706/jele.v10i2.13

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Speaking, from the point of view of educational evaluation is considered special because it is interactive and must be measured through direct interaction. This study focuses on the types of speaking tests used by EFL teachers and the challenges faced by EFL teachers in constructing and administering the test. Two EFL teachers from two schools located in Kefamenanu were the subjects of the study. The descriptive qualitative method was employed in conducting this study. The instruments used were the documentation of speaking tests and interviews. Later, the data were analyzed qualitatively. The research results revealed that there were nine types of speaking tests used by the teachers namely oral presentations, free interviews, information transfer questions on a single picture, role play, paraphrasing, giving instructions and directions, conversation, and translation. The challenges faced by the teachers in assessing students’ speaking skills were insufficient time to prepare for the test, the short time to test all students, and no test training provided for the teachers.
Improving Junior High School Students’ Reading Comprehension of Recount Texts through Mind Mapping Rosa Dalima Naben; Thresia Trivict Semiun; Delti Yulita; Erlinda Sonya Pale
International Journal of English Education and Linguistics (IJoEEL) Vol 8, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Nurul Jadid

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/ijoeel.v8i1.12662

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Reading is one of the four essential language skills in language learning. Its role is not only to support language competence but also to broaden knowledge. However, students’ reading comprehension ability remains unsatisfactory. This research aims to improve the reading comprehension of seventh-grade students at SMPN I Miomaffo Timur through the use of mind mapping technique. Specifically, it investigates: (1) the extent to which mind mapping improves students’ reading comprehension, and (2) the common mistakes made by students in comprehending texts. A pre-experimental design with pre-test and post-test was employed. The pre-test results showed that 60% of students performed very poorly, 30% poorly, 10% fairly, and none performed well. In contrast, the post-test indicated significant progress, with 15% of students achieving very good scores, 75% good, and 10% fair. These findings demonstrate that mind mapping is effective in enhancing students’ reading comprehension, particularly in understanding recount texts. The common difficulties identified in the pre-test were related to stated detail questions, identifying the main idea, determining the purpose of the text, and recognizing text type. In the post-test, the remaining challenges were mainly in identifying the main idea, understanding details, and determining the purpose of the text. Overall, the study concludes that mind mapping positively impacts students’ reading comprehension and helps minimize common reading difficulties.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THINK PAIR SHARE (TPS) TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE READING COMPREHENSION OF DESCRIPTIVE TEXT FOR THE SEVENTH GRADERS OF SMP NEGERI NUNPO Thresia Trivict Semiun
MEDIA DIDAKTIKA Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): April - November 2025
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Islam Darul `Ulum Lamongan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52166/didaktika.v11i2.9414

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This research aimed to determine the significant effect of using the Think Pair Share (TPS) technique to improve reading comprehension of descriptive texts for seventh-graders of SMP Negeri Nunpo. This research was pre-experimental. The population of this study was the seventh-grader students of class at SMP Negeri Nunpo, with a total of 53 students. Through cluster random sampling, 25 students were taken as samples. The research instrument was a reading comprehension test for descriptive texts consisting of 25 multiple-choice items. The researcher applied the TPS technique for two meetings. The researcher analyzed students' pre-test and post-test scores on descriptive texts, which consisted of main idea questions, stated detail questions, vocabulary in context questions, reference questions, and purpose questions. The results of this study showed that there was a significant difference between the average pre-test score of 51.04 and the average post-test score of 80.64. Based on the above results, the researcher concludes that the use of the TPS technique significantly improved reading comprehension of descriptive texts for seventh-grader students of class A at SMP Negeri Nunpo.
AN ANALYSIS OF ELEVENTH-GRADE STUDENTS' ABILITY TO WRITE SHORT STORIES BASED ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE Thresia Trivict Semiun; Delicia Abani
MEDIA DIDAKTIKA Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): April - November 2025
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Islam Darul `Ulum Lamongan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52166/didaktika.v11i2.9435

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This study examined eleventh-grade students' ability to write short stories based on personal experience at SMAN 2 Kefamenanu. The main focus of this research was to analyze five aspects of writing short stories, namely content, organization, grammar, mechanics, and vocabulary, as well as the level of ability and difficulty of the students in writing short stories. It applied a qualitative and quantitative approach with tests and interviews as the instrument. The results showed that students had a "good" level of writing ability, with an average score of 81.31. However, some students still encountered difficulties in several aspects of writing, namely grammar, vocabulary, mechanics, and content. These difficulties occurred because students could not combine good sentences, lacked vocabulary, could not place punctuation marks and capital letters correctly, and could not explain the meaning of the topic they had determined. Therefore, errors occurred in their writing. The study provided advice for teachers to improve their teaching methods.