THE ANALYSIS OF TEACHER ABILITY IN ARRANGING DAILY TEST ASSESSMENT OF INDONESIAN SUBJECT

Abstract

The analysis of test quality is a process which is done to determine the degree of test quality whether based on the whole test or items as the part of the test. If the test which used is not good, the result will be bad also. Basically, the test is arranged based on the principles and procedures of test arrangement. After applying the test, it needs to be known the test is good or not. To know the quality of test is good or not, it should be done the analysis of test quality. This research describes teacher’s ability in arranging assessment by analyzing the item specification which is divided into three categories namely (1) difficulty level of an item, (2) discriminating power and (3) the capacity of cuspidor.      This research used quantitative and qualitative research. The quantitative research was used to calculate (1) difficulty level of an item, (2) discriminating power and (3) the capacity of cuspidor. Whereas, the qualitative research was used to describe the analysis result toward the calculation of difficulty level of an item, discriminating power and the capacity of cuspidor. The result of research showed the students’ skill in answering the test which was influenced by the teacher’s ability in arranging the item specification both of multiple choice and essay. The item formulation, providing the answer in the multiple choices can affect the level of students’ skill in understanding the test, and ability for answering the test also