communication

According to Brown (2004:3) a test is a method of measuring a person’s ability, knowledge, or performance in a given domain. There are three components in that definition, method, knowledge and performance.It means that a test is a tool to measure someone’s ability in performing a language. More over Savignon (1983:231) says that tests are commonly used to measure the outcome of instructional program. Tests may be used to guide the development of instructional programs. By doing a test the teacher might check the development of the programs that have been done to the students.