scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL USING GRAMMALY APPLICATION FOR SECOND GRADE IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Sri Fahmi ◽  
Cynantia Rachmijati

Writing is the most important skill in learning a language. Through writing is a way to express student’s ideas, but most students are still deeply mistaken in spelling, grammar, vocabulary and also punctuation. The one way to fix it is to give the students solution with a tool that can help and guide to show their mistake. This research aim of improving students writing skills using Grammarly application. By using Grammarly students are guided to find out students' errors and how to fix it and improve their writing skills using Grammarly application, especially in second grade in senior high school. This research used a qualitative method through pre-test and posttest. The subject of this research is consists of 32 students in second grade in senior high school. The research finding that’s after using Grammarly application can improve student’s ability in writing and express what their thought and felt. It suggested that students should be confident in conveying their ideas into written form as well as maximizing this Grammarly application to help them find errors in writing and can find the correct one. It is recommended that teachers give more serious attention errors of students in writing because of solving. Keywords:  Writing Skill, Grammarly Application

Author(s):  
Furqon Edi Wibowo

The research method was experimental. The subject of the research is the second grade students of science 1 and the second grade students of science 2. Each of them consists of 30 students. The second grade students of science 2 are as experimental class who were taught using GRPQ technique and the second grade students of science 1 are as control class who were taught using Free Writing technique. The data were in the form of quantitative data and they were taken from a test. They are the scores of students’ writing test after having nine times treatment for each class. The researcher analyzed the data using ANOVA or analysis of variance and Tukey test. Based on the result of data analysis, the research findings are: (1) The GRPQ technique is more effective than Free Writing technique to teach writing for the second grade students of senior high school; (2) The writing skill achievement of the students having high creativity is better than that of those having low creativity; and (3) There is an interaction between teaching techniques and students’ creativity. Based on these research findings, it can be concluded that GRPQ technique is an effective technique to improve the writing skill of the second grade students of senior high school.


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-144
Author(s):  
Agus Sadid

Writing is one of the four skills studied in the Indonesian language lesson. Unfortunately, many students find that it is difficult to make a short story. Writing needs the media to pull out ideas when the students write the short stories. This study aims to investigate the usage of the newspaper clipping media to improve the students’ short story writing skills. The research method employed was a quantitative approach with a quasi-experiment design and the new version of SPSS data analysis. The research was conducted from April to May 2017 at SKB Sumbawa regency. The findings showed that (1) by using the newspaper clipping media, there was a significant improvement of the package C (equal to Senior High School Level) students’ short story writing skills in SKB Sumbawa regency, (2) there was an increase of the post-test result to 80% (Good), (3) the result of t-test was 13.253>1ttable=2.021 which meant that there was a significant correlation of using the newspaper clipping media (x1) to the short story writing skill (x2). Based on the research the result, it is suggested that (1) it is important to use the newspaper clipping media in the writing lesson, (2) a joyful learning should use a media and (3) the usage of the newspaper clipping media is strongly recommended to improve the package C (equal to Senior High School Level) students’ short story writing skill.   References Arsyad, A. (2003). Media pembelajaran. Jakarta: PT. Rajawali Pers.  Arikunto, S. (2010). Prosedur penelitian suatu pendekatan praktik. Jakarta: Rineka Cipta. Aminuddin. (2014). Pengantar apresiasi karya sastra. Bandung: Sinar Baru Algensindo.  Dalman, H. (2012). Keterampilan menulis. Jakarta: Raja Grafindo Persada. Daryanto. (2013). Media pembelajaran. Yogyakarta: Penerbit Gava Media. Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. (2014). Buku siswa bahasa Indonesia ekspresi diri dan akademik (edisi revisi 2014). Jakarta: Pusat Kurikulum dan Pembukuan, Balitbang Kemdikbud. Poerwadarminta, W.J.S. (1986). ABC karang mengarang. Yogyakarta: U.P.Indonesia. Rani, A., Arifin, B., & Martunik. (2013). Analisis wacana: Tinjauan deskriptif. Malang: Surya Pena Gemilang. Syafi’ie, I. (1990). Pragmatik dalam pengajaran bahasa Indonesia dalam antilan purba (ed. Kepragmatikan). Medan: IKIP Medan. Tarigan, H.G. (2008). Menulis sebagai suatu keterampilan berbahasa. Bandung: Penerbit Angkasa. Wahidah. (2015). Efektivitas penggunaan model picture and picture dalam keterampilan menulis cerpen siswa kelas X SMA Islam Diponegoro Wagir tahun ajaran 2014/2015. Skripsi. Malang: Universitas Islam Malang.  Wahyuni, S., & Ibrahim, A.S. (2012). Asesmen pembelajaran bahasa. Malang: PT.Refika Adiatma.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
Dea Silvani

<p><em>Writing is often considered as a complicated skill to master. In order to be able to write effectively, there are several aspects to consider, which often make students face some problems in composing a written text. Thus, the use of the appropriate instructional media is necessary to help students overcome those problems, and enhance their writing ability. This classroom action research aims to investigate the improvement of students’ writ</em><em>ing</em><em> skill</em><em> </em><em>through the use of animation movie as the instructional media. The participants of this research were two observers and </em><em>38</em><em> second grade senior high school</em><em> students</em><em>.</em><em> </em><em>This research used observation as the technique of collecting the qualitative data about the teaching and learning process, which then analyzed by using </em><em>thematic analysis. Meanwhile, writing tests were used to obtain the quantitative data about the students’ scores </em><em>o</em><em>n the test given at the end of the cycles. Descriptive statistics are used to analyse the quantitative data obtained in  this study. The research result showed that their average scores increased from the pre-test (75.68), to the post test in cycle 1 (78.71) and the post- test in cycle 2 (83.55). It indicated that their writing skill was also increased. Therefore, the use of animation movie in English class can improve the second grade senior high school students’ writing skill</em><em>.</em></p>


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 40-49
Author(s):  
Yuni Wulandari ◽  
Indah Damayanti ◽  
Alamsyah Harahap

This study analyzed the proportion of language skills in English textbook using descriptive quantitative method. This study aimed to find out the proportion of language skills in English textbook grade XI published by Kemendikbud 2014, and to find out the suitability of language skills in English textbook grade XI published by Kemendikbud 2014 and the goal of English subject's syllabus for Senior High School. The object of this research was English textbook for grade XI (Senior High School) published by Kemendikbud 2014 (1st and 2nd semester). The instrument used was evaluation checklist to collect the data about the proportion of language skills. The result showed that the textbook focuses more on writing skills (35%), grammar (32%), speaking (25%), reading (7%), and listening had the lowest proportion of (1%). The result of the evaluation showed that this textbook represent the writing skill that integrated with other skills. This textbook has the appropriate proportion on  two  skills (writing and speaking) however, it has inappropriate proportion on other two skills (listening and reading).


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
E. Laela Komala Susilawati

<p>Abstract: This experimental study aims to determine the effects of teaching media and learning interest on students' writing skills in recount text. The sample of the research is 80 respondents. The technique of collecting data of each variable was acquired from the test. The data were analyzed using a two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA 2x2). The research shows that: 1) there is a significant effect of teaching media towards students writing skills in recount text at State Senior High School in Pandeglang Regency. It is proved by the value Sig 0,000 &lt; 0,05 and Fo = 87,444; 2) there is a significant effect of learning interest towards students writing skill in recount text at State Senior High School in Pandeglang Regency. It is proved by the value Sig 0, 000 &lt; 0,05 and Fo = 46,751; 3) there are no significant interactive effects of teaching media and learning interest towards students' writing skills in recount text at state senior high school in Pandeglang Regency. It is proved by the value Sig 0,05 or 0,380 &gt; 0,05 and Fo = 0,778.<br />Keywords: teaching media, learning interest, writing skills, recount text.</p>


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Sry Wahyuni

This research was aimed to describe the expression that the students used in talking to others to show their politeness in doing discussion in the classroom, but not in learning environment. The researcher applied descriptive qualitative method and used recording as the only instrument. The participant of this research was the second grade student of Senior High School in SMAN 5 Barru which consisted of 21 students. The result of this research showed that there were many factors influencing the students’ politeness in communication such as situation, status, age, culture, gender, and so on. And there were two common ways that the students used in expressing their politeness which was questioning and commanding.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Rini Listyowati ◽  
Ina Daril Hanna

The aim of this study is to use mind mapping to improve students' writing skills on Analytical Exposition Text. Classroom Action Research was used as the method, which consists of two cycles divided into four stages: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The instruments used to collect data include a questionnaire, a test, and an observation checklist. The Mind mapping technique was found to be effective in improving the writing skills of SMA AL-MIFTAH Palengaan- Pamekasan students in XI grade Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris on Analytical exposition text. The research found an improvement in the students' writing ability in the second cycle. The students' writing ability scores who achieved the standard achievement/KKM were 26 students, indicating that 87 percent of the students reached the target, and most of the students achieved more than the target of success criteria.  


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 328-342
Author(s):  
Pian Suci Sopiani ◽  
Iskhak Said ◽  
Ratnawati .

This study deals with the students’ Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in writing skill. This case study was aimed at figuring out the students use HOTS in writing, figuring out the kinds of the students’ HOTS in writing will be evident in writing, and figuring out the students’ responses on using HOTS in writing. The subject of this study was 21 students at the eleventh grade of a Senior High School in Banjar. Two research instruments used were the essay written test and the questionnaire. To assess the research instruments, the writer combined and synchronized the results by using triangulation analysis as adapted from Fraenkel et al. (2012, p. 559). The findings showed that Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) were used by the students in learning writing. The findings also showed that the kinds of the students’ HOTS were evident that they improved their writing without any treatment. The findings also showed that there were some benefits of using HOTS in writing according to the students’ responses. 


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Lisa Apriyenti ◽  
Tressyalina Tressyalina

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to describe things as follows. First, describes the skills of reading appreciative grade XI Senior High School 2 Padang. Second, it describes the writing skills text cerpen grade XI Senior High School 2 Padang. Third, explain the relationship between the reading appreciative with writing skill text cerpen grade XI Senior High School 2 Padang. This type of research correlation between appreciative reading skills and writing skills text cerpen of grade XI Senior High School 2 Padang is quantitative research with descriptive methods. Based on the reslt of the study, the following three things concluded. First, the appreciative reading skills of grade XI Senior High School 2 Padang are in good qualification (81,32). Second, the writing skills text cerpen on grade XI Senior High school 2 Padang are in good qalification (82.24). Third, there is a significant correlation between appreciative reading skills and writing skills text cerpen of grade XI Senior High School 2 Padang at n-1 degress freedom and a sicnificant level of 95%. Kata Kunci: korelasi, membaca apresiatif, menulis teks cerpen


Author(s):  
Eko Widoyo Putro And Berlin Sibarani

This study is aimed at improving the second grade of students’ speakingachievement by using Community Language Learning (CLL) Method. Theresearch was conducted by applying classroom action research. The subject of thisstudy was second grade of Private Senior High School (Sekolah Menengah AtasSwasta) of Dwi Tunggal Tanjung Morawa which consisted of 31 students. Tocollect the data, the instruments used were primary data (SpeakingTest) andsecondary data (interview sheet, observation sheet, field notes). It can be seenfrom the score in test I, test II and test III. In the Test I, the mean of the students’score was (64.77), in the Test II was (71.35), and the mean of the students’ scoreof the Test III was (80.90). Based on the interview, and observation sheet, itshows that the expression and excitement of the students got improved as well. Itwas found that teaching of speaking by using Community Language Learningcould significantly improve students’ speaking achievement.


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