Abstract
Gender issue has been noted as a debatable issue over decades in second language learning, including in TOEFL test which is recognized throughout the world as a certified foreign language test. The focus of this paper is to explore and to compare the TOEFL proficiency between male and female students. The samples of this research were 20 students of Syiah Kuala University; 10 male students and 10 female students using simple random sampling. A descriptive quantitative research design was manipulated to sum up the data and the instrument deployed was TOEFL tests. Result of the tests shows that gender issue does not influence the TOEFL proficiency. It means that there is no significant difference in TOEFL test score between male and female students.
Highlights
It is undeniable that the English proficiency is very essential in every aspect of life
Test of English as a foreign language is has been tremendously recognized as a standardized language testing throughout the world (Warfield et al, 2013, p. 196). mentioned that standardized test is defined as a test in which equal procedures and requirements are applied with a consistent standard and structured format such as time limits, response format, number of questions, and scoring format (Popham, 1999., (Brown, 2003)
The sum of score squared of male The sum of score squared of students (∑X12 ) = 53175 female students (∑X22 ) = 36525. Those above total scores analyzed by using some formulas such as Mean, Variance, homogeneity of variance, degree of freedom, and ttest
Summary
It is undeniable that the English proficiency is very essential in every aspect of life. One of the English proficiency tests which has been noted crucial and widely acceptable across the globe is TOEFL. Test of English as a foreign language is has been tremendously recognized as a standardized language testing throughout the world In Indonesia, the TOEFL certified internationally is hold by the English Language System (ETS) (Mahmud, 2014). The university may administer the TOEFL-like or TOEFL equivalent test, or TOEFL prediction, such as by center of language studies or by language laboratory within the university. Syiah Kuala University as the largest and the oldest national university in Aceh, Indonesia
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