Comparative Study of Indonesian Language Skill Between PGSD and PJKR Students at STKIP Muhammadiyah Bangka Belitung

The purpose of this research is to describe the Indonesian language skill at STKIP Muhammadiyah Bangka Belitung students. In particular, the purpose of this research to compare Indonesian language skills between PGSD and PJKR students at STKIP Muhammadiyah Bangka Belitung based on the results of the Indonesian Language Skill Test (UKBI) with 3 aspects of assessment (listening, responding to rules, and reading). This research uses comparative descriptive research methods. The data obtained from the UKBI results in April 2019 were 40 students consisting of 20 PGSD students and 20 PJKR students. Based on the average UKBI assessment between PGSD and PJKR students in terms of listening, responding to rules, and reading sections, PGSD students have a higher level of Indonesian language proficiency than PJKR students with an average of each section, listening to 525> 508, responding to the 589> 565 rules, and reading 568> 559. However, if viewed from the UKBI predicate, Indonesian language skill in the listening section of PGSD students won the Excellent predicate while the PJKR with the title of Madya. In the section responding to rules and reading the two programs study have the same predicate, namely Excellent. Factors that distinguish Indonesian language skills between PGSD students and PJKR are the ability to listen. Based on the factors of learning techniques, PGSD students 90% (36 people) find it easier to understand the material by studying theory and then practice it compared to PJKR students. 87.5% (35 people) enjoy learning practice directly in the field without theorizing.