International Journal of Business English and Communication (IJoBEC)
Vol 4 No 2 (2026): April

THE LEVEL OF STUDENTS’ READING ACHIEVEMENTS BASED ON MULTIPLE-CHOICE ASSESSMENT IN MAKASSAR

Fathur Rahman Saut Matua Situmorang (Unknown)
Baso Jabu (Unknown)
Geminastiti Sakkir (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the level of students’ reading achievement when assessed using multiple-choice questions. Employing a quantitative descriptive design, the research was conducted at SMPN 40 MAKASSAR in the 2025/2026 academic year and involved 32 eight-grade students selected through cluster random sampling. The instrument consisted of a multiple-choice reading comprehension test developed based on indicators such as identifying the main idea, locating detailed information, interpreting vocabulary in context, making inferences, and determining the authors’ purpose. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings showed that the mean scores were 78.75 with a standard deviation of 7.071. These results indicate that students demonstrated a satisfactory level of reading comprehension when assessed through multiple-choice questions, suggesting that this format can effectively measure students’ reading achievement at the junior high school level.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijobec

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Articles in IJoBEC address all areas of business, English, and communication including, but not limited to, technology and financial management. English includes English Skills, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), English Language Learning (ELL), English Language Teaching (ELT), translation, ...