Understanding of Language | Scale(Percentage) | Mean | Interpretation of Mean Level | |||
Faded (1-2) | Begin to fade (3 - 5) | Still remain (6 - 8) | Permanent (9 - 10) | |||
D1. Understand the position of the Malay language as the national language of Malaysia | - | 0.3% (3) | 9.0% (90) | 90.7% (907) | 9.60 | Permanent |
D2. Understand the position of the Malay language as the official language in the country's administration | - | 0.5% (5) | 9.7% (97) |
89.8% (898)
| 9.56 | Permanent |
D3. Understand the position of the Malay language as the language of knowledge/language of instruction in all levels of education | 0.2% (2) | 0.6% (6) | 11.6% (116) | 87.6% (876) | 9.49 | Permanent |
D4. Understand the position of the Malay language as the language of unity among people of various races | 0.3% (3) | 1.0% (10) | 10.1% (101) | 88.6% (886) | 9.48 | Permanent |
D5. Knowing that all Malaysians must master the Malay language proficiently | 0.2% (2) | 0.7% (7) | 11.5% (115) | 87.6% (876) | 9.47 | Permanent |
D6. Understand that only the Malay language could unite Malaysians of different races, languages and religions | 0.9% (9) | 3.1% (31) | 11.9% (119) | 81.1% (811) | 9.18 | Permanent |
D7. Understand that Malay language have same status as other foreign language (English) | 1.7% (17) | 3.5% (35) | 18.9% (189) | 75.9% (759) | 8.96 | Still Remain |
D8. Understand that mastering the Malay language can help me get a job | 1.7% (17) | 3.4% (34) | 21.1% (211) | 73.8% (738) | 8.93 | Still Remain |
D9. Understand that mastering the Malay language can help me further my education | 1.5% (15) | 3.8% (38) | 21.5% (215) | 73.2% (732) | 8.93 | Still Remain |
D10.Understand that mastering Malay language can help me communicate with friends of various races | 1.3% (13) | 2.5% (25) | 19.1% (191) | 77.1% (771) | 9.06 | Permanent |
D11.Know that Malay language can be used in all fields of knowledge | 1.9% (19) | 4.8% (48) | 18.0% (180) | 75.3% (753) | 8.89 | Still Remain |
Overall Mean of Understanding of Malay Language | 9.23 | Permanent Identity |