An Analysis Study Of Types Reading Comprehension Questions In National Exam For Ninth Grade Students

Abstract

         In previous years, Indonesia uses National Exam as a tool to measured student’s achievement, and in English Exam, reading comprehension is the most tested. However, it is concern that some students have the struggle to understand the particular question in National Exam. Therefore, this research aim’s to analyze if National Exam reflects good reading comprehension questions based on Barret Taxonomy. This research analyzes and classifies types of National Exam questions from the last three years. By analyzing it, the researcher clarifies the types of questions that often appear by using Barret Taxonomy and how they matched with student's level material. The methodology of this study includes reading the documents carefully, then explained the finding through a descriptive qualitative approach. The data collected from National Exam documents from 2016/2017, 2017/2018, and 2018/2019, with the total questions, are 150 items. The research finding shows that Inference Question is the most found in National Exam, the rests are Literal Comprehension and Reorganization. Eventually, the result shows that the past National Exam used many inference questions. However, in the next recent years' inference questions become less, then it replaces by more Literal and Reorganization question. In another perspective, National Exam somehow lowering the question level. It is suggested that questions creator and teacher needs to provide the student with the appropriate level and various format to increase their ability to comprehend reading text in any types of questions. Hence, National Exam or any test should be following the student’s level and curriculum.