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Learners not meeting the minimum activities foradvancement received remedial instruction from thetutor and were tested again so that they could join thenext phase.Questions in the formative and summative evaluationsrevealed comprehension in reading, writing andarithmetic skills. In Phase I and Phase II, the questionsused the Sundanese language and incorporatedappropriate materials from the learners’ environmentin Kampung Cibago with varying levels <strong>of</strong> difficulty.To determine whether learners passed the examinationor not, the following scoring and criteria were used:Scoring <strong>of</strong> Reading, Writing and Arithmetic Results :No. Score Criteria1. 0-15 Poor2. 16-30 Sufficient3. 31-50 <strong>Good</strong>Score <strong>of</strong> Reading/Writing Speed Points :No. Rate / Second Criteria1. 0-3 Fast2. 4-6 Average3. 7-10 LowPr<strong>of</strong>iciency MeasuresIn 2005, BP-PLSP staff learned <strong>of</strong> an Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) used by SIL International in EasternIndonesia to measure reading and writing pr<strong>of</strong>iciency. SIL agreed to let the tool be adapted and usedin Kampung Cibago. From July to September 2006, reading and writing pr<strong>of</strong>iciency in both Indonesianand Sundanese were measured using the newly adapted instrument. A random sample <strong>of</strong> 70 residentswas surveyed in both Sundanese and Indonesian using the instrument. Results have been reported in abook produced by BP-PLSP, Jayagiri. 4© BP-PLSPSumative evaluation is sometimes watched bythe learners’ children, which can motivate thenext generation to value education.4 Final Report : Using an Instrument to Measure <strong>Literacy</strong> Levels. 2006. BP-PLSP Regional II, Jaragiri, Lembang, Bandung,West Java, Indonesia.[ 121 ]

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