Register : Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning of FBS UNIMED
Vol. 15 No. 3 (2026)

The Levels of Understanding in the Reading Questions in the English Textbook “English for Nusantara” for Grade 9 based on SOLO Taxonomy

Desy Rahmawati (State University of Medan)
Ariatna (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Sep 2026

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the levels of understanding represented in the reading questions of the English for Nusantara textbook for Grade 9 based on the SOLO Taxonomy. This study employed a descriptive qualitative design using content analysis. The data consisted of 149 reading questions in the textbook and were analyzed using the interactive model proposed by Miles, Huberman, and Saldan ̃ a (2014). The findings revealed that the reading questions were represented across four SOLO levels: Uni-Structural, Multi-Structural, Relational, and Extended-Abstract, while no questions were classified at the Pre-Structural Level. The Uni-Structural Level was the most dominant (53.69%), followed by the Multi-Structural Level (26.17%), the Relational Level (15.43%), and the Extended-Abstract Level (4.69%). These findings indicate that the textbook emphasizes students’ understanding of explicit information while also providing opportunities to develop deeper understanding through higher-level reading questions.

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Journal Info

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eltu

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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REGISTER Journal is a quarterly publication presenting articles on English Language Teaching. The contents include analysis, studies, application of theories, research reports, materials development and ...