Widia Resdiana
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Implementing Online English Training Program to Improve Teachers’ English Proficiency And Webcam Monitoring Based Tests at a Vocational High School in Bandung, Indonesia Widia Resdiana; Sari Armiati; Dewi Selviani Yulientinah; Nyi Raden Nuraini Siti Fathonah; Widia Resdiana
Merpati: Media Publikasi Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Politeknik Pos Indonesia Vol. 4 No. 1 (2022): Merpati
Publisher : LPPM Politeknik Pos Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36618/merpati.v4i1.2400

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This Community Service Program at a state vocational high school in Bandung, Indonesia, aims to improve teachers’ English proficiency by conducting English training and the improvements are seen from the pre test and post test of a standardized test namely TOEFL-like. The participants who undertook those tests were 28 teachers coming from different fields of background and they had trainings of TOEFL materials such as Listening, Structure and Written Expressions, and Reading for approximately 24 hours. To find out the significant results of the training, the data from the TOEFL score were analyzed using pre-experiment one group pretest and posttest design. The results of the Program are that the activities of socialization, tests, and trainings were carried out successfully and right on schedule, and the training given to the participants has brought impacts to the increase of the participants’ skill as the score of post test improved significantly. However, some room for improvements in the future is suggested as the result of the questionnaire, such as enriched training materials and longer activities. As for the instructors, they need to improve the elements of enthusiasm and interest during delivering the materials, demonstrating and mastering the training material for future activities.
DESIGNING ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING USING A WEB-BASED MONITORING PLATFORM Widia Resdiana; Dewi Selviani Yulientinah
JEELL (Journal of English Education, Linguistics and Literature) English Departement of STKIP PGRI Jombang Vol 9, No 2 (2023)
Publisher : STKIP PGRI Jombang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32682/jeell.v9i2.2838

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As the learning activities were switched to online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in the way of learning also affects the facilities used both in the learning and the test activities. This situation requires language test developers to think more creatively to make the test online and to provide safe environment for the test without compromising the validity of the test. This paper aims to describe the steps of choosing the appropriate application used for the online language test, trials of the test, and the user manual made for the test. So, it requires new guidelines and new way of proctoring the online language tests. There are 4 steps that accommodate the needs, 1) Technology Selections, 2) User Manual Making, 3) Trials, and 4) Question Making. The process of designing a language assessment following the steps sends a platform suitable for the needs. Because of the restrictions from the COVID-19 , the platform can provide a valid and safe environment for the language testing because it was conducted based on web monitoring. Then, the platform can provide webcam monitoring and variations of questions in language assessment, such as audio for listening tests. User Manuals help the test taker in understanding on how to access the platform, and the trials made it more comprehensive. From the questionnaiers, it can be concluded that the platform help to solve the problems and the test can be conducted without problematic issues.
IMPLEMENTING DUOLINGO ENGLISH TEST TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY PROGRAM AND INDEPENDENT LEARNING INDEPENDENT CAMPUS (MBKM) Widia Resdiana; Dewi Selviani Yulientinah
JEELL (Journal of English Education, Linguistics and Literature) English Departement of STKIP PGRI Jombang Vol 10, No 2 (2024)
Publisher : STKIP PGRI Jombang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32682/jeell.v10i2.3463

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This research aims to determine the students’ perceptions at an international university in Bandung, Indonesia, regarding the DET or Duolingo English Test, which is often used as a requirement for continuing studies and applying for scholarships, and also for internship or international student exchange requirements or often referred to as mobility program called IISMA or Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards, which is an implementation of Independent Learning Independent Campus (MBKM). Then, a DET English proficiency test was held for Year 1 vocational students at the beginning of the semester of the Academic Year 2023/2024 to see the baseline scores, and compare the average scores from the two study programs at the Faculty of Vocational Studies, which are the Diploma 3 and Diploma 4 Study Programs. The score results were analyzed by calculating the average results of the independent sample t-Test, which aims to test whether there is a significant difference in English language skills between the two study programs. The study results showed that 96.5% of respondents had never used Duolingo for an English test, even though 50.9% already knew about Duolingo. Of all the respondents, only one person had a Duolingo score, which is 90. Then, the average score for the D3 Study Program was 68, and D4 was 55, with the highest score from D3 being 105 and from D4 being 95, and the lowest from D3 being 35 and the lowest D4 is 15. Referring to Duolingo's score requirements for the D4 level, which is 100, the study program is still unable to send its candidates for IISMA Program. At the D3 level, the minimum Duolingo score requirement is 90, so this study program can send its candidates for this Program. And the results of the independent sample t test calculations also show that the two study programs have significant differences in English language skills based on the DET.