Why Indonesian Students Struggle in Reading Test?

An Insight from PISA 2018 Results

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.210423.060How to use a DOI?

Keywords

2018, reading test, reading score, reading policy

Abstract

As PISA 2018 results announced in the end of 2019, most countries found out having a decrease in Reading Score. Some argue that changing in reading test delivery to computer based test while advancing it through adaptive test is the most likely contributed factor in lowering the score. Previously, Indonesia had positive progress in reading score but in PISA 2018 the score declined to its 2000 score. While more research reveals the struggle in students doing reading test, Indonesian students have limited expose in this field of research interest. Therefore, this paper aims to provide data in relation with Indonesian students in reading test and find out why they have difficulties in the test. From the test instrument, students may have difficulties in doing the test due to some unfamiliarity in test format and context. Further, the challenging topics in reading test are developed by PISA through adaptive test. Looking at background questionnaire, some contribution factors in reading test will also be examined to find out what other countries has successfully applied in improving their students’ reading score and what Indonesia can learn from these findings. This paper will deliver using Qualitative approach in examining reading test, especially in deeply looking at difficult items for Indonesian students. Meanwhile, library research from PISA results and related studies will enrich the paper to find out more about the relation of students’ background with reading score. Findings from this paper should be valuable information for related stakeholders to improve student competency in reading. Both in developing good test in reading for Indonesian students and providing innovative and contextual learning in reading subject at school level are recommended for helping students in mastering reading competency and preparing them to be a successful 21st century students.

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© 2021, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Rina Rosdiani Patria
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/04/26
TI  - Why Indonesian Students Struggle in Reading Test?
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Educational Assessment and Policy (ICEAP 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2352-5398
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