Abstract:
This study dealt with the analysis of Cognitive Level of Reading Questions in
English Textbook for Senior High School for Grade XI. The objectives of this
study were to investigate the kinds of cognitive level used on reading questions in
English textbook and to describe the process of cognitive level of reading
questions realized in English textbook. Descriptive qualitative method was used in
this study. The data were obtained from reading questions found in the both of
English textbooks, published by Pusat Kurikulum dan Perbukuan, Balitbang,
Kemdikbud and Erlangga Publisher. There were 220 data of reading questions.
The data collected were analyzed based on Miles and Hubermann analysis model
including data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The research finding
showed that the six levels of cognitive domain were realized in reading questions
in English textbook published by Pusat Kurikulum dan Perbukuan, Balitbang,
Kemdikbud while the English textbook published by Erlangga involved only five
cognitive levels. In another words, there was one level of cognitive level that was
not realized in Erlangga English textbook namely creating level. It was also found
that reading questions in English textbooks were realized in form of yes-no
question and wh-questions. So, it was concluded that the six levels of cognitive
domain realized in reading questions, while not all the process of reading
questions found in English textbooks.
