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THE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION TOWARD THE
LANGUAGE TESTING ON READING SKILL IMPLEMENTED IN THE
CURRICULUM 2013 AT SMP NEGERI 1 KARANGPLOSO MALANG
THESIS
BY:
HENDRO ARDIANSYAH
201010100311138
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2016
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THE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION TOWARD THE
LANGUAGE TESTING ON READING SKILL IMPLEMENTED IN THE
CURRICULUM 2013 AT SMP NEGERI 1 KARANGPLOSO MALANG
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve
Sarjana Degree in English Education
BY:
HENDRO ARDIANSYAH
201010100311138
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2016
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This thesis written by Hendro Ardiansyah was approved on February 4, 2016
Advisor II Advisor I
Dr. Estu Widodo, M.Hum. Drs. Soeparto, M.Pd.
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ORIGINALITY DECLARATION
The undersigned:
Name : Hendro Ardiansyah
Student ID number : 201010100311138
Program of Study : English Department
Faculty : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
I declare that the work presented in this thesis was carried out by myself and does not
incorporate without acknowledgement any material previously submitted for a degree
of diploma in any university. To the best of my knowledge this thesis does not
contain any materials previously published or written by another person except where
due reference is made in text.
Malang, February 4th, 2016
Hendro Ardiansyah
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MOTTO AND DEDICATION
MOTTO
‘Barang siapa yang ingin mensejahterakan dunia hendaklah
dengan ilmu, barang siapa yang menginginkan ketentraman
di akhirat hendaklah dengan ilmu, dan barang siapa yang
menginginkan kedua-duanya hendaklah dengan ilmu pula’
(Al-Hadits)
‘Penjarakanlah aku dengan buku. Karena dengan buku aku
terbebas’
(Soekarno)
‘Selalu ada kemungkinan di sisa menit-menit akhir dari
perjuangan’
(Hendro Ardiansyah)
DEDICATION
1. My beloved Father (M. Nurdin AR)
2. My beloved Mother (Hendun)
3. My beloved Brothers (Hendra, Hendri, & Indri)
4. My beloved Friends
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bismillahirrahhmanirrahim
Alhamdulillah and all praise be to Allah SWT, the most Merciful and
Beneficent who gives guidance, blessing and affection so that the writer is able to
finish this thesis. They are the most perfect words that the writer expresses for this
successful thesis under the title “The Analysis of English Teachers’ Perception
towards the Language Testing on Reading Skill Implemented in the Curriculum 2013
at SMP Negeri 1 Karangploso Malang”.
The writer would like to express his deepest gratitude towards Drs. Soeparto,
M.Pd as his first advisor and Drs. Estu Widodo, M.Humas his second advisor for
their suggestions, invaluable guidance during the consultation period and their
comments and corrections during the completion of this thesis.
Finally special thanks goes to his beloved mother, father, brothers who always
motivate, support, pray for him to this thesis and thank for the loves and attentions.
The writer also thanks to his beloved friends who had given helps, thoughts, supports,
and motivations as long as studying at UMM. The writer hopes that this thesis will be
beneficial for the readers.
Malang, February 4th, 2016
The writer,
Hendro Ardiansyah
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADVISORS’ APPROVAL..................................................................................... i
EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL ................................................................................ ii
ORIGINALITY DECLARATION ..................................................................... iii
MOTTO AND DEDICATION ............................................................................ iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .....................................................................................v
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................... vii
LIST OF FIGURES ...............................................................................................x
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study .....................................................................................1
1.2 Statement of Problems ...................................................................................6
1.3 Purpose of Study ............................................................................................6
1.4 Significance of Study.....................................................................................7
1.5 Scope and Limitation .....................................................................................7
1.6 Definition of Key terms .................................................................................7
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES
2.1 Definition of Perception ................................................................................9
2.1.1 Factors Influenced on Perception .......................................................10
2.1.2Main Components of Perceptual Process ............................................12
2.1.3Types of Perception .............................................................................13
2.2 Definition of Language Testing ...................................................................14
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2.2.1 Objectives of Language Testing .........................................................14
2.3 Definition of Reading Skill..........................................................................16
2.3.1 Purposes of Reading Skill...................................................................17
2.3.2The Techniques for Testing Reading...................................................18
2.4 The Curriculum 2013...................................................................................22
2.4.1 Characteristics of The Curriculum 2013 ............................................23
2.4.2Advantages of The Curriculum 2013 ..................................................24
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design ............................................................................................26
3.2 Research Subject ...........................................................................................27
3.3 Research Instrument ......................................................................................27
3.4 Data Collection and Analysis ........................................................................29
CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Findings .........................................................................................................30
4.1.1 The English Teachers’ Perception towards Reading Language Testing in
The Curriculum 2013...................................................................................31
4.1.2The Problems of Implementing Reading Language Testing ...............35
4.2 Discussion .....................................................................................................40
4.2.1 The English Teachers’ Perception towards Reading Language Testing in
The Curriculum 2013...................................................................................40
4.2.2The Problems of Implementing Reading Language Testing ...............42
CHAPTER V CONCLUSSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
5.1 Conclussions .................................................................................................44
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5.2 Suggestions ...................................................................................................45
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2.1:Cloze Test ..........................................................................................19
Figure 2.2:Matching Technique ..........................................................................21