EDUVELOP (Journal of English Education and Development)
Vol 2 No 1 (2018): EDUVELOP (Journal of English Education and Development)

Lecturers' Consideration in Developing Language Tests

Nur Fadillah Nurchalis (IAIN Parepare)
Ibrahim leman (IAIN Parepare)
Amzah Selle (IAIN Parepare)



Article Info

Publish Date
24 Sep 2018

Abstract

Abstract: This research aims to find out (1) the neglected variables of characteristics of a good test which is done by lecturers in developing their test, and (2) the ways the lecturers develop their own test in relation to the neglected variables. This research is explanatory mix method design. There are two variables in this research. They are lecturers’ consideration and test development. The population of this research is 33 lecturers in which 18 from IAIN Parepare and 15 from UMPAR. The samples are taken by random technique in which 30 samples. The instruments of this research are questionnaire, interview and documentation. This research uses percentage technique to analyze the data. The results of this research show that (1) here are the sequences of the neglected variables in developing language test: reliability, appropriateness in difficulty, clarity, comprehensiveness, validity, transparency, appropriateness in time, and economic, and (2) From three interview sections, this research finds differences of the way lecturers develop their test. They develop their test through challenging, creative and spontaneous test.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

eduvelop

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

EDUVELOP (Journal of English Education and Development) Universitas Sulawesi Barat invites the researchers, academics, to publish the results of research related to English education. This journal will be publishing the articles September 2018 with ISSN 2597-713X (print), ISSN 2597-7148 ...