Developing Summative Grammar Test for Intermediate Level Students of English Education Program
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Grammar test, development, JemberAbstract
The research is conducted based on the fact that teachers rarely develop tests especially for English Grammar tests. The reason underpinning the condition is because developing a test is not an easy task for teachers regarding the process that takes much time and has to follow certain standards of constructing good test. Teachers tend to adopt and adapt available tests from sources available in the market although these kinds of tests usually constructed using common criteria and neglecting specific condition of their students. The objective of the research is how to develop a summative test to measure students’ achievement on grammar subject. The specific objective of the research is how to develop a valid, reliable, and practical summative English grammar test for intermediate level students of English education program. The findings, hopefully, can bring theoretical and practical significance for teachers/researchers in general and teachers/researchers of grammar subject in particular. Theoretically, all the references in the article can be used as significance sources when they construct their own test. Practically, the result of the research can be administered to their classes or their research, or it can inspire them to develop similar test for their classes.
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