Based on the research findings, the researcher gave some suggestion as the following:
1. Teacher as a test constructor should be able to construct a proportional test with a purpose to know the student’s strength and weakness. The good construction test can give positive effect for educational goals.
2. In constructing a test, the teacher should consider the level of Bloom’s taxonomy. It can help the student to develop higher level thinking skill.
Higher level questioning is one of the best ways to strengthen the brain. So, the teacher should make a test in different level. It would be better if there is no dominated level in a test.
45 a. Class X (I)
No Questions Cognitive Levels
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 1. Complete the following dialogue by
using the expression in the bracket!
A: good morning B: good morning
A: ... (introduce) my name is A B: I’m B nice to meet you A: ... (greeting)
B: By the way I must go now A: ok, ... (greeting)
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2. Complete the dialogue below by using the expression in the bracket!
A: hi, I got information about scholarship. You had got it?
B: Yeah
A: ... (happiness) B: I’m happy for you
A: yeah as your happiness...
(invitation)
B: ... (accept invitation) A: thank you very much B: ok, never mind.
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3. (the reading text for number 3-8 can be seen under the table)
What refers of the next pronouns?
a. We in ph 1 b. He in ph 2 c.I in ph 3 d. Him in ph 4
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4. Find in the text which have the same/
similar meaning of the words:
a. Very good in ph 1
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b. Ending in ph 2 c. Monthly in ph 3 5.
When did the writer first meet Kevyn?
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6.
What experiences did the writer have with Kevyn?
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7.
How did the writer end her story? _
8.
What does the orientation contain _
9.
Translate into English:
Pesawat terlambat dan para penumpang telah sedang menunggu di sepanjang pagi
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10
Change this sentence into past perfect tense!
I called Andi last night but he couldn’t come. (He/ already/ go to/
his/ aunt/ house)
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(Reading text for number 3-8)
I had the great honor of being able ti call Kevyn Aucoin, my friend. He was not only a magnificient artist, but more important, a magnificient human being. My older sister, Liza Minneli, introduced us in 1991. We instantly hit it off.
Kevyn did my make-up for photo shots with my sister and for the 1993 Tony Awards. But I will always remember the day we spent together in my bathroom. Kevyn taught me how to do my own make-up. He told me to stop plucking my eyebrows every five minutes and as, we were finishing, he
57 1. X (I)
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2. X (II)
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4. XI (I)
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