DEVELOPING AN ENGLISH PERFORMANCE TEST FOR INCOMING INDONESIAN STUDENTS

This study constructed, developed and validated an English Performance test designed to provide a valid criterion-based measurement within the placement programs in Indonesian universities. The steps in developing a performance test involved conducting needs analysis, establishing attributes of good performance test, and constructing test specification based on current language testing theory. The test was validated in several ways: (1) face validation, (2) content validation, (3) concurrent validation, and (4) construct validation. The reliability of the test was established using the internal consistency index, and the practicality of the test was established by distribution of scores of the pilot tests. In general, the proposed performance test is found valid, reliable and practical. The output of the study is a valid English Performance Test for Incoming Indonesian College Students. The test is named: Academic English Performance Test or AccEPT.