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0 ITEM ANALYSIS

ITEM 1

1. Which one of these is the organizer of the event?

A. Happy Old Folks Home

B. Ms Farahiyah Ridzuan
C. Happy Families Enterprise
D. Family treasure dot com

Students Item
A B C* D Omits
Upper 10 0 0 10 0 0
Lower 10 1 2 7 0 0
*Answer key is ‘C’

Index of difficulty

1. Add U+ L and divide by 2 10+7 17/2 =8.5

2. Move decimal point one to the right 85
3. Add the percentage sign 85%

Index of discrimination for answer key

1. Subtract U-L 10-7=3

2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.3
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.30
 Index of discrimination for distracters

Answer key A:
1. Subtract U-L 0-1= -1
2. Move decimal point one place to the left -0.1
3. Add a zero after the number. -0.10

Answer key B:
1. Subtract U-L 0-2= -2
2. Move decimal point one place to the left -0.1
3. Add a zero after the number. -0.20

Answer key D:
1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

ITEM 2

2. What is the aim of the event?

A. To give the participants attractive prizes

B. To help the underprivileged residents
C. To find the treasure
D. To make the family closer

Students Item
A B* C D Omits
Upper 10 0 7 1 2 0
Lower 10 1 8 1 0 0
*Answer key is ‘B’
Index of difficulty

1. Add U+ L and divide by 2 7+8 15/2 =7.5

2. Move decimal point one to the right 75
3. Add the percentage sign 75%

Index of discrimination for answer key

1. Subtract U-L 7-8= -1

2. Move decimal point one place to the left -0.1
3. Add a zero after the number. -0.10

Index of discrimination for distracters

Answer key A:

1. Subtract U-L 0-1= -1

2. Move decimal point one place to the left -0.1
3. Add a zero after the number. -0.10

Answer key C:
1. Subtract U-L 1-1= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

Answer key D:
1. Subtract U-L 2-0= 2
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.2
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.20
ITEM 3

3. What is the prize for the 2nd runner-up?

A. RM 2000
B. RM 1500
C. RM 1000
D. RM 300 plus a shopping voucher

Students Item
A B C* D Omits
Upper 10 0 10 0 0 0
Lower 10 0 10 0 0 0
*Answer key is ‘C’

Index of difficulty

1. Add U+ L and divide by 2 0+0 0/2 = 0

2. Move decimal point one to the right 0
3. Add the percentage sign 0%

Index of discrimination for answer key

1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0

2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

Index of discrimination for distracters

Answer key A:

1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0

2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00
 Answer key B:
1. Subtract U-L 10-10= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

Answer key D:
1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

ITEM 4

4. “Last week I manage to solve a robbery case in Klang Valley”.

Identify the speaker’s occupation.

A. Lawyer
B. Police
C. Doctor
D. Teacher

Students Item
A B* C D Omits
Upper 10 2 8 0 0 0
Lower 10 1 9 0 0 0
*Answer key is ‘B’

Index of difficulty

1. Add U+ L and divide by 2 8+9 17/2 = 8.5

2. Move decimal point one to the right 85
3. Add the percentage sign 85%
Index of discrimination for answer key

1. Subtract U-L 8-9= -1

2. Move decimal point one place to the left -0.1
3. Add a zero after the number. -0.10

Index of discrimination for distracters

Answer key A:

1. Subtract U-L 2-1= 1

2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.1
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.10

Answer key C:
1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

Answer key D:
1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00
ITEM 5

Martha : Where are you going, Geetha?

Geetha : I am going to the nursery with my parents. They’ve decivded to build a garden.

Martha : That’s great, your parents have green finger anyway, I’m sure your garden will
look lovely.

5. At the nursey, Geetha’s parents will

A. Plant trees
B. Buy seeds
C. Pluck fruits
D. Buy Vegetables

Students Item
A B* C D Omits
Upper 10 2 8 0 0 0
Lower 10 7 3 0 0 0
*Answer key is ‘B’

Index of difficulty

1. Add U+ L and divide by 2 8+3 11/2 = 5.5

2. Move decimal point one to the right 55
3. Add the percentage sign 55%

Index of discrimination for answer key

1. Subtract U-L 8-3= 5

2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.5
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.50
 Index of discrimination for distracters

Answer key A:

1. Subtract U-L 2-7= -5

2. Move decimal point one place to the left -0.5
3. Add a zero after the number. -0.50

Answer key C:
1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

Answer key D:
1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

ITEM 6

6. Define the term “green fingers”?

A. Possess green – coloured fingers.

B. To love vegetables and fruits.
C. To be good at gardening and making plants grow well.
D. To be good at plucking vegetables.

Students Item
A B C* D Omits
Upper 10 0 0 10 0 0
Lower 10 0 0 10 0 0
*Answer key is ‘C’
Index of difficulty

1. Add U+ L and divide by 2 10+10 20/2 = 10

2. Move decimal point one to the right 100
3. Add the percentage sign 100%

Index of discrimination for answer key

1. Subtract U-L 10-10= 0

2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

Index of discrimination for distracters

Answer key A:

1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0

2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

Answer key C:
1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

Answer key D:
1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00
ITEM 7

“ After school, Azman would visit the old folk’s home near his house. He often Spends
some time chatting with the folks, assisting the nurse and tidy up some of the beds. “

7. What is the characteristic of Azman?

A. Mischieveous
B. Playful.
C. Snobbish.
D. Caring

Students Item
A B C D* Omits
Upper 10 2 0 0 8 0
Lower 10 2 0 0 8 0
*Answer key is ‘D’

Index of difficulty

1. Add U+ L and divide by 2 8+8 16/2 = 8

2. Move decimal point one to the right 80
3. Add the percentage sign 80%

Index of discrimination for answer key

1. Subtract U-L 8-8= 0

2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

Index of discrimination for distracters

Answer key A:

1. Subtract U-L 2-2= 0

2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00
 Answer key B:
1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

Answer key C:
1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

ITEM 8

The Reform Club is a gentleman’s clubhouse where Phileas Fogg frequents a lot to dine
and meet his friends. The clubhouse is only a stone throw away from Fogg’s house.

8. What does a ‘stone throw away’ means?

A. The distance cannot be estimated

B. The distance is so far
C. The distance is close
D. It takes a lot of time to get there

Students Item
A B C* D Omits
Upper 10 0 0 10 0 0
Lower 10 1 3 5 1 0
*Answer key is ‘C’
Index of difficulty

1. Add U+ L and divide by 2 10+5 15/2 = 7.5

2. Move decimal point one to the right 75
3. Add the percentage sign 75%

Index of discrimination for answer key

1. Subtract U-L 10-5= 5

2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.5
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.50

Index of discrimination for distracters

Answer key A:

1. Subtract U-L 0-21= -1

2. Move decimal point one place to the left -0.1
3. Add a zero after the number. -0.10

Answer key B:
1. Subtract U-L 0-3= -3
2. Move decimal point one place to the left -0.3
3. Add a zero after the number. -0.30

Answer key D:
1. Subtract U-L 0-1= -1
2. Move decimal point one place to the left -0.1
3. Add a zero after the number. -0.10
ITEM 9

9. What does Phileas Fogg and his friends do at the Reform Club?

A. Share stories
B. Have dinner
C. Share stories and dine
D. Play games

Students Item
A B C* D Omits
Upper 10 0 3 7 0 0
Lower 10 0 5 5 0 0
*Answer key is ‘C’

Index of difficulty

1. Add U+ L and divide by 2 7+5 12/2 = 6

2. Move decimal point one to the right 60
3. Add the percentage sign 60%

Index of discrimination for answer key

1. Subtract U-L 7-5= 2

2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.2
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.20

Index of discrimination for distracters

Answer key A:

1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0

2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00
 Answer key B:
1. Subtract U-L 3-5= -2
2. Move decimal point one place to the left -0.2
3. Add a zero after the number. -0.20

Answer key D:
1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00

ITEM 10

10. What you are experiencing right now is called as fatigue, Leong. Your body doesn’t
get enough rest and your stamina has not fully recovered. You ________ sleep late so that
you can prepare your body for the next day’s activities.

A. must
B. must not
C. should
D. should not.

Students Item
A B C D* Omits
Upper 10 0 2 0 8 0
Lower 10 1 0 0 9 0
*Answer key is ‘D’

Index of difficulty

1. Add U+ L and divide by 2 8+9 17/2 = 8.5

2. Move decimal point one to the right 85
3. Add the percentage sign 85%
Index of discrimination for answer key

1. Subtract U-L 8-9= -1

2. Move decimal point one place to the left -0.1
3. Add a zero after the number. -0.10

Index of discrimination for distracters

Answer key A:

1. Subtract U-L 0-1= -1

2. Move decimal point one place to the left -0.1
3. Add a zero after the number. -0.10

Answer key B:
1. Subtract U-L 2-0= 2
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.2
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.20

Answer key C:
1. Subtract U-L 0-0= 0
2. Move decimal point one place to the left 0.0
3. Add a zero after the number. 0.00