POINTS TO PONDER

WRITING MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

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Have a close look at the following questions. Find any unexpected weaknesses and revise them.

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Soal harus sesuai indikator

Question No. 1Indikator: Disajikan sebuah undangan pernikahan, siswa menentukan makna dari kata bergaris bawah yang terdapat dalam undangan tersebut.

What is the purpose of writing the text?a. To announce a couple’s weddingb. To invite people to come to a wedding party.c. To reply the invitation to the wedding anniversary.d. To organize a wedding ceremony.

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Soal harus sesuai indikator

Revisi: Question No. 1Indikator: Disajikan sebuah undangan pernikahan, siswa menentukan makna dari kata bergaris bawah yang terdapat dalam undangan tersebut.

“To the marriage of…” What does the underlined word mean?a. being legally joined as husband and wife b. being illegally joined as a partnerc. temporarily joined as a friendd. casually joined as relatives

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POINT TO PONDER:

1. Soal harus sesuai dengan indikator

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Pilihan jawaban harus homogen dan logis.

From the text we know that….a. Ghani is pregnant with twins.b. Ulfah has just given birth to a girl.c. Ghani has just given birth to a girl.d. Ulfah’s promotion to a better job.

Question No. 2

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Pilihan jawaban harus homogen dan logis.

From the text we know that….a. Ghani and Ulfah will get married.b. Ulfah has just given birth to a girl. c. Laili was promoted to a better job.d. Ulfah’s father has just passed away.

Revised Question

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POINT TO PONDER:

2. Pilihan Jawaban harus homogen dan logis.

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Students Organisation of SMP Negeri 1Jl. Cikini Raya no 87, Jakarta Pusat

Telp: 021- 3928683______________________________________________To: Dara, Class 8 BWould you please attend our meeting that will be held:Day/date : Saturday August 15th,2008Time : 11 a.m.Place : School HallAgenda :Final preparation for wall magazine competition 2008Please come on time. See you there!

Secretary ChairpersonNora Rindu

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3. What is the purpose of writing the letter?a.To confirm a meeting agenda.b.To ask somebody to attend a meeting.c.To invite someone to attend a meeting.d.To inform somebody that the meeting is

cancelled.

Kunci: b dan c

Question No. 3

10Hanya ada satu kunci jawaban yang paling tepat.

Revised Question

3. What is the purpose of writing the letter?a.To confirm a meeting agenda.b.To ask somebody to prepare a meeting.c.To invite someone to attend a meeting.d.To inform somebody that the meeting is.

cancelled.

Kunci: c

11Hanya ada satu kunci jawaban yang paling tepat.

POINT TO PONDER:

3. Hanya ada satu kunci jawaban yang paling tepat.

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Pokok soal dirumuskan dengan singkat, jelas dan tegas.Rumusan pokok soal dan pilihan jawaban harus merupakan pernyataan yang diperlukan

PHONE MEMO

To : Mr. Taufik Date: 18/01/2010 Time: 10:40 a.m.

From: Ms. Hamidah Area Code: 0274 Number : 386655

Of : Extension: 333MESSAG

EMr. Rahman is at the Global Village Hotel. He is organizinga business meeting. You are invited to attend it. Please call him this afternoon at 08122731840.

Taken: Ms. Latifah

Text Wants to see you

Will call again Urgent√

Was inWho took the phone memo saying that Mr. Taufik was

invited to Global Village Hotel to attend a business meeting?a. Mr. Rahman who is organizing a busines meeting.b. Ms. Hamidah who is sitting next to Mr. Taufik.c. Ms. Latifah, Mr. Taufik’s secretary.d. Mr. Taufik who is going out.

Question No. 3

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Pokok soal dirumuskan dengan singkat, jelas dan tegas.Rumusan pokok soal dan pilihan jawaban harus merupakan pernyataan yang diperlukan

PHONE MEMO

To : Mr. Taufik Date: 18/01/2010 Time: 10:40 a.m.

From: Ms. Hamidah Area Code: 0274 Number : 386655

Of : Extension: 333MESSAG

EMr. Rahman is at the Global Village Hotel. He is organizinga business meeting. You are invited to attend it. Please call him this afternoon at 08122731840.

Taken: Ms. Latifah

Text Wants to see you

Will call again Urgent√

Was inWho took the phone memo?a. Ms. Hamidah.b. Ms. Latifah.c. Mr. Taufik.d. Mr. Rahman.

Revised Question

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POINT TO PONDER:

4. Pokok soal harus dirumuskan dengan singkat, jelas dan tegas.

5. Rumusan pokok soal dan pilihan jawaban harus merupakan pernyataan yang diperlukan saja.

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The shop sells homemade cookies.The underlined phrase means the cookies

are ….a. produced at homeb. made by a familyc.decorated by handsd. sold in public

Kunci: a

Question No. 4

16Pokok soal jangan memberi petunjuk ke kunci jawaban.

The shop sells homemade cookies.The underlined phrase means the

cookies are ….a. produced at homeb. on the housec.sold at homed. kept in the house

Kunci: a

Revised Question

17Pokok soal jangan memberi petunjuk ke kunci jawaban.

POINT TO PONDER:

6. Pokok soal jangan memberi petunjuk ke kunci jawaban.

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The followings are not activities done by a veterinarian, except….a.selling animals for pets b.hunting animals for foodc.keeping animals at the zood.treating sick animals Kunci: d

Question No. 5

19Pokok soal tidak menggunakan pernyataan yang bersifat negatif ganda.

The followings are activities done by a veterinarian, except….a.prescribing medicines for sick petsb.keeping animals healthyc.selling animals for petsd.treating sick animals

Kunci: c

Revised Question

20Pokok soal tidak menggunakan pernyataan yang bersifat negatif ganda.

POINT TO PONDER:

7. Pokok soal tidak menggunakan pernyataan yang bersifat negatif ganda.

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Redwood treesRedwood trees are the largest and oldest living things that grow in California, USA. They can be more than 100 meters tall. These giant redwoods have very thick trunks. Twenty men with arms outstretched can’t circle them. Some of the living redwoods were planted 3,500 years ago. Look at the pictures below!

Question No. 6

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What does the text above describe?a. The giant wood.b. The oldest trunks.c. The living things.d. The redwood trees.

Kunci: d

23Gambar, grafik, tabel diagram dan sejenisnya jelas dan berfungsi.

Redwood treesRedwood trees are the largest and oldest living things that grow in California, USA. They can be more than 100 meters tall. These giant redwoods have very thick trunks. Twenty men with arms outstretched can’t circle them. Some of the living redwoods were planted 3,500 years ago. Look at the pictures below!

What does the text above describe?a. The giant wood.b. The oldest trunks.c. The living things.d. The redwood trees.Kunci: d

Revised Question

24Gambar, grafik, tabel diagram dan sejenisnya jelas dan berfungsi.

POINT TO PONDER:

8. Gambar, grafik, tabel diagram dan sejenisnya jelas dan berfungsi.

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Dear Kate,You are invited to join my birthday party on:Day/date : Saturday, February 14th, 2009Time : 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.Place : My house, Jl. Seroja no. 30 Pondok Indah, Jaksel.I’m looking forward to seeing you.

Yours,

Donna

Question No. 7

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The purpose of the letter is to invite Donna’s friends….a. to come to her birthday partyb. to prepare partyc. to attend the Pondok Indah garden party at 7 o’clock d. to join in a costume party on Saturday

Kunci: a

27Panjang rumusan jawaban relatif sama.

The purpose of the letter is to invite Donna’s friends….a. to prepare for the birthday partyb. to come to her birthday partyc. to attend the garden partyd. to join in a costume party

Kunci: b

Revised Question

28Panjang rumusan jawaban relatif sama.

POINT TO PONDER:

9. Panjang rumusan jawaban relatif sama.

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Where does the party take place?a. In Pondok Indah.b.At Jl. Seroja no 30.c. In Donna’s House.d.All the answers are true.

Kunci: d

Question No. 8

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Pilihan jawaban jangan menggunakan pernyataan”Semua jawaban di atas salah” atau “Semua jawaban di atas benar.” dan sejenisnya.

Where does the party take place?a. In Kate’s Houseb. In Jakarta Pusat.c. At Jl. Seroja no 30.d.At the house of Donna’s friend.

Kunci: c

Revised Question

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Pilihan jawaban jangan menggunakan pernyataan”Semua jawaban di atas salah” atau “Semua jawaban di atas benar.” dan sejenisnya.

POINT TO PONDER:

10. Pilihan jawaban jangan menggunakan pernyataan”Semua jawaban di atas salah” atau “Semua jawaban di atas benar.” dan

sejenisnya.

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How long will the party last?a.1 hourb.3 hoursc.2 hoursd.4 hours

Kunci: b

Question No. 9

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Pilihan jawaban yang berbentuk angka atau waktu harus disusun berdasarkan urutan besar kecilnya angka atau secara kronologis.

How long will the party last?a.1 hourb.2 hoursc.3 hoursd.4 hours

Kunci: c

Revised Question

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Pilihan jawaban yang berbentuk angka atau waktu harus disusun berdasarkan urutan besar kecilnya angka atau secara kronologis.

POINT TO PONDER:

11. Pilihan jawaban yang berbentuk angka atau waktu harus disusun berdasarkan urutan

besar kecilnya angka atau secara kronologis.

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10. Based on the text, which of the following things is needed to send a letter?

a. A stamp. b. A sticker.

c. A sticky tape. d. A plastic cover.

11. The answer to question number 10 is sold in/at the … .

a. gallery b. canteen c. dispensary d. post-office

Question No. 10

36Butir soal jangan bergantung pada jawaban soal sebelumnya..

Make it better by using only question no 10

Revised Question

10. Based on the text, which of the following things is needed to send a letter?

a. A stamp. b. A sticker.

c. A sticky tape. d. A plastic cover.

37Butir soal jangan bergantung pada jawaban soal sebelumnya..

POINT TO PONDER:

12. Butir soal jangan bergantung pada jawaban soal sebelumnya.

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Question No. 11

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From the text we know that….a. the herbal mix consists of root, leaf, bark, and seed onlyb. the herbal mix will not be effective without physical exercise c. the herbal mix will help our body produce fatd. the herbal mix should be taken before meal

Kunci: b

Question No. 11

40Pilihan jawaban tidak mengulang kata atau kelompok kata yang sama.

From the text we know that the herbal mix….

a. consists of root, leaf, bark, and seed onlyb. will not be effective without physical

exercise c. will help our body produce fatd. should be taken before meal

Kunci: b

Revised Question

41Pilihan jawaban tidak mengulang kata atau kelompok kata yang sama.

POINT TO PONDER:

13. Pilihan jawaban tidak mengulang kata atau kelompok kata yang sama.

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AVOID USING LOCAL EXPRESSIONS OR LANGUAGE.

Tidak menggunakan bahasa yang berlaku setempat (bias budaya). 43

Good Test CriteriaAspek

Kriteria Ya

Tidak

Materi

1. Soal sesuai dengan indikator

2. Pilihan jawaban homogen dan logis

3. Hanya ada satu jawaban yg paling tepat

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CONTINUEDAspek Kriteria Ya Tidak

Konstruksi4. Pokok soal dirumuskan

dgn singkat, jelas dan tegas.

5. Rumusan pokok soal dan pilihan jawaban merupakan pernyataan yg diperlukan

6. Pokok soal tidak memberi petunjuk ke kunci jawaban

7. Pokok soal bebas dari pernyataan yg bersifat negatif ganda

8. Gambar/ grafik/ tabel/ diagram dan sejenisnya jelas dan berfungsi

9. Panjang pilihan jawaban relatif sama

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CONTINUED

Aspek Kriteria Ya Tidak

Konstruksi

10. Pilihan jawaban tidak menggunakan

pernyataan”Semua jawaban diatas salah” atau

“Semua jawaban diatas benar”

11. Pilihan jawaban yg berbentuk angka atau waktu disusun berdasarkan urutan besar

kecilnya angka atau kronologis

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CONTINUED

Aspek Kritria Ya Tidak

Bahasa 12. Menggunakan bahasa yg sesuai dgn kaidah bahasa Indonesia/Inggris

13. Menggunakan bahasa yang komunikatif

14. Tidak menggunakan bahasa yang berlaku setempat.

15. Pilihan jawaban tidak mengulang

kata/kelompok kata yang sama.

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Temukan dari buku kumpulan soal, satu item tes yang tidak memenuhi kriteria-kriteria di atas. Kutip butir soal tersebut dan tuliskan kriteria apa yang tidak dipenuhi.

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THANK YOU

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