Assessment is a crucial component of the teaching and learning process, particularly in evaluating students’ academic achievement. However, many teachers do not analyze the quality of their summative test items. This issue may lead to the use of flawed questions that reduce the reliability and validity of the test. Therefore, conducting item analysis is essential to ensure the fairness a…
Writing is one of the productive skills of English language learning that requires the ability to develop and organize ideas in a logical sequence. However, many students still have problems with writing a recount text. Their writing is often incoherent and not in a logical sequence of events. This problem highlights the need for new learning media that can assist students' writing processes. T…
Writing skill is essential in learning English, especially for analytical exposition texts. However, many students experience difficulties in writing, one of which is due to the lack of interactive media. Integrating technology such as Trello into the classroom can be an effective solution. Trello offers a visually organized and collaborative platform that enhances student learning through boar…
This research is conducted to address several identified problems in the Academic Reading Course for higher education at Universitas Tidar. Currently, a learning material is used in the Academic Reading Course at Universitas Tidar. Therefore, the existing learning material has not fully addressed the students’ individual needs and challenges. The material used also still lacks practical …
The use of appropriate techniques in writing instruction is important because it can improve the quality students’ writing. One technique that has the potential to improve students’ writing skills is the Think Pair Share (TPS) Technique combined with picture media. The purpose of this research is to analyze the effectiveness of the TPS technique with picture media in improving stu…
Speaking is an essential skill in English language learning, and understanding how students structure their spoken language can provide insights into their grammatical competence. This study examines the grammatical cohesion in students’ public speaking practices, focusing on the use of reference, substitution, ellipsis, and conjunction as proposed by Halliday and Hasan (2014). It is oft…
Reading is an essential language skill for acquiring any language, including English. It is important for students to develop their reading comprehension since it benefits them in all areas of life. Nevertheless, many students encounter problems with reading comprehension, and the teaching strategy employed by teachers often lack engagement. This results in students having low motivation for re…
This study investigates the quality of multiple-choice items in English summative tests during the implementation of the K13 Curriculum and the Merdeka Curriculum at SMA Negeri 1 Kota Mungkid. The research aims to evaluate and compare the test items based on three item analysis criteria: difficulty index, discriminating power, and distractor index. This study used a causal-comparative approach,…
Materi menulis teks pidato merupakan salah satu kompetensi penting dalam pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia kelas VIII semester genap. Materi ini tidak hanya menekankan aspek kebahasaan, tetapi juga mendorong pengembangan keterampilan kolaborasi dan hasil belajar kognitif, yang keduanya sangat relevan dengan tuntutan pembelajaran abad ke-21. Namun, berdasarkan hasil observasi di kelas, mas…
Permasalahan kesalahan berbahasa tulis masih sering dijumpai dalam pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia pada tingkat SMP. Permasalahan tersebut, siswa masih merasakan kesulitan dalam menangkap struktur penulisan teks deskripsi, yang mencakup identifikasi, deskripsi bagian, serta kesimpulan. Ketidakpahaman ini menyebabkan siswa kurang mampu menyusun teks secara runtut dan logis. Selain itu, p…