An analysis of multiple choice items of Computer Based English Test at SMP AlKhairiyah

Computer Based English Year-End Test is a part of achievement test that used to measure students’ English language achievement at the end of the second semester. This research analyzed the use of the multiple choice items of Computer Based English Year-End Test that was designed by English teacher at SMP AlKhairiyah Surabaya. The research analyzed the constructions of multiple choice items, particularly the multiple choice construction includes 3 categories, those are: format concerns, the writing of the stem, and the writing of the options. In this case, the multiple choice items were expected to have a good construction, since it is designed by the English teacher of school which prioritized the mastery of students in English language. This research focused on analysing the multiple choice format, stem, and options by using criteria of validated multiple choice items construction. The researcher determined this research as content analysis research using descriptive qualitative approach. There is 1 document which became the subject of this research, there was Computer Based English Year-End Test along with its construction. In addition, documentation was used as the techniques to achieve the aims of this research. The analysis result showed that from all of 50 multiple choice items there is none of the items fulfills all the criteria of multiple choice format construction, there is only 1 item fulfills all the criteria of multiple choice stem construction, and there is none of the items fulfills all the criteria of multiple choice option construction. Therefore, it can be concluded that none of the 50 multiple choice items has good multiple choice format and the writing of the options construction.