Direktorat Pembinaan SMP WRITING MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS POINTS TO PONDER tri_kartika_rina@yahoo.com

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What is the purpose of writing the text? Question No. 1 Indikator: Disajikan sebuah undangan pernikahan, siswa menentukan makna dari kata bergaris bawah yang terdapat dalam undangan tersebut. What is the purpose of writing the text? To announce a couple’s wedding To invite people to come to a wedding party. To reply the invitation to the wedding anniversary. To organize a wedding ceremony. Soal harus sesuai indikator

“To the marriage of…” What does the underlined word mean? Revisi: Question No. 1 Indikator: 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? being legally joined as husband and wife being illegally joined as a partner temporarily joined as a friend casually joined as relatives Soal harus sesuai indikator

1. Soal harus sesuai dengan indikator POINT TO PONDER: 1. Soal harus sesuai dengan indikator

From the text we know that…. Ghani is pregnant with twins. Question No. 2 From the text we know that…. Ghani is pregnant with twins. Ulfah has just given birth to a girl. Ghani has just given birth to a girl. Ulfah’s promotion to a better job. Pilihan jawaban harus homogen dan logis.

From the text we know that…. Ghani and Ulfah will get married. Revised Question From the text we know that…. Ghani and Ulfah will get married. Ulfah has just given birth to a girl. Laili was promoted to a better job. Ulfah’s father has just passed away. Pilihan jawaban harus homogen dan logis.

2. Pilihan Jawaban harus homogen dan logis. POINT TO PONDER: 2. Pilihan Jawaban harus homogen dan logis.

Students Organisation of SMP Negeri 1 Jl Students Organisation of SMP Negeri 1 Jl. Cikini Raya no 87, Jakarta Pusat Telp: 021- 3928683 ______________________________________________ To: Dara, Class 8 B Would you please attend our meeting that will be held: Day/date : Saturday August 15th,2008 Time : 11 a.m. Place : School Hall Agenda :Final preparation for wall magazine competition 2008 Please come on time. See you there! Secretary Chairperson Nora Rindu

Hanya ada satu kunci jawaban yang paling tepat. Question No. 3 3. What is the purpose of writing the letter? To confirm a meeting agenda. To ask somebody to attend a meeting. To invite someone to attend a meeting. To inform somebody that the meeting is cancelled. Kunci: b dan c Hanya ada satu kunci jawaban yang paling tepat.

Hanya ada satu kunci jawaban yang paling tepat. Revised Question 3. What is the purpose of writing the letter? To confirm a meeting agenda. To ask somebody to prepare a meeting. To invite someone to attend a meeting. To inform somebody that the meeting is. cancelled. Kunci: c Hanya ada satu kunci jawaban yang paling tepat.

3. Hanya ada satu kunci jawaban yang paling tepat. POINT TO PONDER: 3. Hanya ada satu kunci jawaban yang paling tepat.

Who took the phone memo saying that Mr. Taufik was invited to Question No. 3 PHONE MEMO To : Mr. Taufik Date: 18/01/2010 Time: 10:40 a.m. From: Ms. Hamidah Area Code: 0274 Number : 386655 Of : Extension: 333 MESSAGE Mr. Rahman is at the Global Village Hotel. He is organizing a 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 in Who took the phone memo saying that Mr. Taufik was invited to Global Village Hotel to attend a business meeting? Mr. Rahman who is organizing a busines meeting. Ms. Hamidah who is sitting next to Mr. Taufik. Ms. Latifah, Mr. Taufik’s secretary. Mr. Taufik who is going out. Pokok soal dirumuskan dengan singkat, jelas dan tegas. Rumusan pokok soal dan pilihan jawaban harus merupakan pernyataan yang diperlukan

Revised Question PHONE MEMO Who took the phone memo? Ms. Hamidah. To : Mr. Taufik Date: 18/01/2010 Time: 10:40 a.m. From: Ms. Hamidah Area Code: 0274 Number : 386655 Of : Extension: 333 MESSAGE Mr. Rahman is at the Global Village Hotel. He is organizing a 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 in Who took the phone memo? Ms. Hamidah. Ms. Latifah. Mr. Taufik. Mr. Rahman. Pokok soal dirumuskan dengan singkat, jelas dan tegas. Rumusan pokok soal dan pilihan jawaban harus merupakan pernyataan yang diperlukan

POINT TO PONDER: Pokok soal harus dirumuskan dengan singkat, jelas dan tegas. Rumusan pokok soal dan pilihan jawaban harus merupakan pernyataan yang diperlukan saja.

The shop sells homemade cookies. Question No. 4 The shop sells homemade cookies. The underlined phrase means the cookies are …. produced at home made by a family decorated by hands sold in public Kunci: a Pokok soal jangan memberi petunjuk ke kunci jawaban.

The shop sells homemade cookies. Revised Question The shop sells homemade cookies. The underlined phrase means the cookies are …. produced at home on the house sold at home kept in the house Kunci: a Pokok soal jangan memberi petunjuk ke kunci jawaban.

6. Pokok soal jangan memberi petunjuk ke kunci jawaban. POINT TO PONDER: 6. Pokok soal jangan memberi petunjuk ke kunci jawaban.

The followings are not activities done by a veterinarian, except…. Question No. 5 The followings are not activities done by a veterinarian, except…. selling animals for pets hunting animals for food keeping animals at the zoo treating sick animals Kunci: d Pokok soal tidak menggunakan pernyataan yang bersifat negatif ganda.

The followings are activities done by a veterinarian, except…. Revised Question The followings are activities done by a veterinarian, except…. prescribing medicines for sick pets keeping animals healthy selling animals for pets treating sick animals Kunci: c Pokok soal tidak menggunakan pernyataan yang bersifat negatif ganda.

POINT TO PONDER: 7. Pokok soal tidak menggunakan pernyataan yang bersifat negatif ganda.

Question No. 6 Redwood trees Redwood 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? The giant wood. The oldest trunks. The living things. The redwood trees. Kunci: d Gambar, grafik, tabel diagram dan sejenisnya jelas dan berfungsi.

Revised Question Redwood trees Redwood 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 Gambar, grafik, tabel diagram dan sejenisnya jelas dan berfungsi.

8. Gambar, grafik, tabel diagram dan sejenisnya jelas dan berfungsi. POINT TO PONDER: 8. Gambar, grafik, tabel diagram dan sejenisnya jelas dan berfungsi.

Question No. 7 Dear Kate, You are invited to join my birthday party on: Day/date : Saturday, February 14th, 2009 Time : 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

Panjang rumusan jawaban relatif sama. The purpose of the letter is to invite Donna’s friends…. to come to her birthday party to prepare party to attend the Pondok Indah garden party at 7 o’clock to join in a costume party on Saturday Kunci: a Panjang rumusan jawaban relatif sama.

Panjang rumusan jawaban relatif sama. Revised Question The purpose of the letter is to invite Donna’s friends…. to prepare for the birthday party to come to her birthday party to attend the garden party to join in a costume party Kunci: b Panjang rumusan jawaban relatif sama.

9. Panjang rumusan jawaban relatif sama. POINT TO PONDER: 9. Panjang rumusan jawaban relatif sama.

Where does the party take place? In Pondok Indah. At Jl. Seroja no 30. Question No. 8 Where does the party take place? In Pondok Indah. At Jl. Seroja no 30. In Donna’s House. All the answers are true. Kunci: d Pilihan jawaban jangan menggunakan pernyataan”Semua jawaban di atas salah” atau “Semua jawaban di atas benar.” dan sejenisnya.

Where does the party take place? In Kate’s House In Jakarta Pusat. Revised Question Where does the party take place? In Kate’s House In Jakarta Pusat. At Jl. Seroja no 30. At the house of Donna’s friend. Kunci: c 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.

How long will the party last? 1 hour 3 hours 2 hours 4 hours Kunci: b Question No. 9 How long will the party last? 1 hour 3 hours 2 hours 4 hours Kunci: b Pilihan jawaban yang berbentuk angka atau waktu harus disusun berdasarkan urutan besar kecilnya angka atau secara kronologis.

How long will the party last? 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours Kunci: c Revised Question How long will the party last? 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours Kunci: c 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.

Question No. 10 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 Butir soal jangan bergantung pada jawaban soal sebelumnya..

Make it better by using only question no 10 Revised Question Make it better by using only question no 10 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. Butir soal jangan bergantung pada jawaban soal sebelumnya..

POINT TO PONDER: 12. Butir soal jangan bergantung pada jawaban soal sebelumnya.

Direktorat Pembinaan SMP Question No. 11 Direktorat Pembinaan SMP tri_kartika_rina@yahoo.com

From the text we know that…. Question No. 11 From the text we know that…. the herbal mix consists of root, leaf, bark, and seed only the herbal mix will not be effective without physical exercise the herbal mix will help our body produce fat the herbal mix should be taken before meal Kunci: b Pilihan jawaban tidak mengulang kata atau kelompok kata yang sama.

From the text we know that the herbal mix…. Revised Question From the text we know that the herbal mix…. consists of root, leaf, bark, and seed only will not be effective without physical exercise will help our body produce fat should be taken before meal Kunci: b Pilihan jawaban tidak mengulang kata atau kelompok kata yang sama.

POINT TO PONDER: 13. Pilihan jawaban tidak mengulang kata atau kelompok kata yang sama.

AVOID USING LOCAL EXPRESSIONS OR LANGUAGE. Tidak menggunakan bahasa yang berlaku setempat (bias budaya).

Good Test Criteria Aspek Kriteria Ya Tidak Materi Soal sesuai dengan indikator Pilihan jawaban homogen dan logis Hanya ada satu jawaban yg paling tepat

CONTINUED Aspek Kriteria Ya Tidak Konstruksi Pokok soal dirumuskan dgn singkat, jelas dan tegas. Rumusan pokok soal dan pilihan jawaban merupakan pernyataan yg diperlukan Pokok soal tidak memberi petunjuk ke kunci jawaban Pokok soal bebas dari pernyataan yg bersifat negatif ganda Gambar/ grafik/ tabel/ diagram dan sejenisnya jelas dan berfungsi Panjang pilihan jawaban relatif sama

CONTINUED Aspek Kriteria Ya Tidak Konstruksi Pilihan jawaban tidak menggunakan pernyataan”Semua jawaban diatas salah” atau “Semua jawaban diatas benar” Pilihan jawaban yg berbentuk angka atau waktu disusun berdasarkan urutan besar kecilnya angka atau kronologis

Menggunakan bahasa yg sesuai dgn kaidah bahasa Indonesia/Inggris CONTINUED Aspek Kritria Ya Tidak Bahasa Menggunakan bahasa yg sesuai dgn kaidah bahasa Indonesia/Inggris Menggunakan bahasa yang komunikatif Tidak menggunakan bahasa yang berlaku setempat. Pilihan jawaban tidak mengulang kata/kelompok kata yang sama.

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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