AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN COMPLETING TOEFL TEST AT THE EIGHTH SEMESTER ENGLISH DEPARTMENT - A THESIS

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The thesis analyzes the difficulties faced by eighth-semester English students in understanding and completing TOEFL tests at the University of Pasir Pengaraian. It aims to identify the specific challenges experienced by students from the English department in semester 8. Using a qualitative approach, the study relies on TOEFL scores, questionnaires, and interviews with 24 respondents. Results show an average TOEFL score of 426.58 and difficulties in multiple skills and processes, driven by low reading preference, hearing issues, surrounding noise, limited vocabulary, time constraints, weak confidence, lack of exam strategies, and low focus.

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AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ DIFFICULTIES IN COMPLETING TOEFL TEST AT THE EIGHTH SEMESTER ENGLISH DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF PASIR PENGARAIAN A THESIS BY: ASYULI NIM : 1632029 ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF PASIR PENGARAIAN ROKAN HULU ABSTRAK Asyuili,2020,‖Analisis Kesulitan Mahasiswa Semester Kedelapan dalam Memahami Tes Toefl di Universitas Pasir Pengaraian " Studi ini membahas kesulitan yang dihadapi oleh siswa bahasa Inggrispada tes TOEFL. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengidentifikasikesulitan yang dihadapi oleh siswa dari jurusan bahasa Inggris di semester 8. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif. Instrumen penelitian ini adalah skor TOEFL, kuesioner, dan wawancara. Peneliti mengambil 24 siswa bahasa Inggris semester 8 yang mengambil tes TOEFL sebagai responden. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa siswa dari Jurusan Bahasa Inggrismemiliki tingkat skor TOEFL yang cukup baik dengan skor rata-rata 426,58 . Siswa dari departemen Bahasa Inggris mengalami kesulitan dalam tes TOEFL seperti pengelompokan, redundansi, pengurangan bentuk, tingkat pengiriman, penerapan aturan yang tidak lengkap, menentukan ide-ide utama, mencari referensi, membuat kesimpulan, membuat informasi, Dan informasi rinci. dan kesulitan terjadi karena siswa tidak sukamembaca, masalah pendengaran, kebisingan di sekitar, kurang percaya diri, kurang kosa kata, kurangnya waktu, tidak tahu strategi untuk menjawab ujian dan kurang fokus. Kata Kunci: TOEFL test, kesulitan dalam TOEFL test. ABSTRACT An analysis of the Difficulties of Eighth Semester Students in Understanding Toefl Tests at Pasir Pengaraian University " This study addresses the difficulties faced by English students on the TOEFL test. The purpose of this study is to identify the difficulties faced by students from the English department in semester 8. This study uses qualitative methods. The instruments of this study were TOEFL scores, questionnaires, and interviews. Researchers took 24 8th semester English students who took the TOEFL test as respondents. The results of this study indicate that students from the English Department have a pretty good TOEFL score level with an average score of 426.58. Students from the English department experience difficulties in the TOEFL test such as grouping, redundancy, form reduction, rate of delivery, application of incomplete rules, determining main ideas, finding references, making conclusions, making information, and detailed information. And difficulties occur because students do not like to read, hearing problems, noise around, lack of confidence, lack of vocabulary, lack of time, do not know the strategy to answer the exam and lack of focus. Key word : TOEFL Test, difficulties TOEFL test. ACKNOWLADGEMENTS Alhamdulillahirabbil 'alamin, researchers want to express itacknowledgment and thanks to Allah SWT, thanks and blessings researchers can complete this thesis entitled the analysis of students' difficulties in understanding the toefl test in the eighth semester of the English department of the University of Sand Pengaraian. Shalawat and Salam are always conveyed to the great Prophet Muhammad, his family and followers until the end of time. Researchers realize that there are several problems faced by him in completing this thesis. These problems cannot be solved without getting help, support, assistance, motivation, criticism, encouragement and guidance from many people. Therefore, researchers would like to express their deepest gratitude to the following: 1. Mr Dr. Adolf Bastian, M.Pd as the rector of University of Pasir Pengaraian. 2. Mr Ria Karno, S.Pd, M.Si the Dean Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Pasir Pengaraian. 3. Mrs Batdal Niati, M.Pd as the head of English Education Department. 4. Mrs Pipit Rahayu, M.Pd the first research advisor and Mr Rivi Antoni, M.Pd as the second research advisor, who has provided the researc

FAQs

What is the purpose of this study?

To identify the difficulties faced by eighth-semester English students in understanding the TOEFL test at Pasir Pengaraian University.

What research method and instruments are used?

The study uses a qualitative method, with TOEFL scores, questionnaires, and interviews as the instruments.

What difficulties do students experience on the TOEFL test?

Students face difficulties such as grouping, redundancy, form reduction, rate of delivery, applying incomplete rules, finding main ideas, finding references, and producing conclusions and detailed information.

Why do these difficulties occur according to the study?

Difficulties occur due to students’ dislike of reading, hearing problems, noise around them, lack of confidence, insufficient vocabulary, limited time, not knowing strategies to answer the exam, and lack of focus.

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