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