Does the National Examination of English Subject in Indonesia Test What Should Be Tested?

Abstract

This article examines the content validity of the test items of English National Examination held by the Indonesian government. The analysis is done by comparing the objectives of English teaching and learning at junior and senior high schools, which are mentioned by the implemented curriculum, with the test items given in English National Examination. The result shows that the English National Examination does not have content-evidence of validity. We can say so since the test-items do not cover all sections required by the curriculum which are listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Key words: content validity, English National Examination