scholarly journals THE USE OF FAIES (FIRST AID IN ENGLISH SYSTEM) METHOD TO DEVELOP THE STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Abd Rajab ◽  
Rahmiani Rahmiani
Keyword(s):  
Action Observation ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
System Method ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Good Score ◽  
Planning Action

This research aimed to find out the improvement of the students’ writing ability in term of grammar covering simple past tense and past continuous tense and vocabulary covering verb and noun, especially in recount text at the eighth-grade students of SMP Unismuh Makassar. The researcher used a classroom action research (CAR) which was conducted in two cycles where each cycle consisted of four meetings and the application consisted of four steps namely planning, action, observation, and reflection. The technique of collecting data is writing test and observation and technique of data analysis is quantitative. The number of the research subject was 26 students in class VIIIB and all the students were male. The research findings indicated that using FAIES method could improve the students writing ability in terms of grammar and vocabulary. It was proved by the students’ mean score in the test of cycle II, the result was (75.25) which increased 15.15 % from the cycle I mean score (60.1). It was highly increased from a diagnostic test (D – test) mean score (48.2). The students’ achievement in cycle II indicated that it had met the researcher score target (75) where the classification of students’ score was 4 students got excellent score where the percentage was 15.4%, 11 students got good score where the percentage was 42.3%, 10 students got fair score where the percentage was 38.5% and 1 student got poor score where the percentage was 3.8%. Based on the findings of the research above, the researcher concluded that FAIES method were successful in improving the students’ writing ability covering grammar and vocabulary for recount text at the eighth-grade students of SMP Unismuh Makassar class VIIIB .Keyword: FAIES, develop, writing, ability

scholarly journals The Influence of Guided Writing Materials Toward Students’ Writing Ability of the Fifth Semester Students at English Study Program FKIP UR

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Salwa Salwa ◽  
Kurniati Kurniati
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
The Other ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Pearson Product Moment Correlation ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Reliability Calculation ◽  
Guided Writing ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Mean

This study investigated the influence of guided writing materials in students’ writing ability at English Study Program FKIP UR in which forty students that simple randomly selected at English Study Program FKIP UR. The instruments used were questionnaire and writing test. Based on the research findings, the responses of questionnaire were coded into interval score by using Likert Scale which showing the students’ ability and their opinion in guided writing that consisted of fifteen statements based on six indicators in the form of frequency. On the other side, writing test administered in term of finding the students’ writing ability. It was a writing outlining with fifteen listed in the form of brief statements. Before the research revealed, the tried out had been applied in assessing the validation of the instrument by using Pearson Product Moment correlation formula indicated that items were valid. Reliability calculation were performed in Cronbach’s Alpha denoted that the instrument was reliable. The instrument can be stated reliable when if it has Cronbach Coefficient is higher than 0.60. based on research findingsm it can be concluded that: first, the students’ writing by using guided writing was categorized into good category 56.2, second, the mean score of students’ writing test is 50.68, it can be stated that students’ writing ability is categorized into good category. While Fcount is 27.78 and Ftable  is 4.25. Based on its criteria, H0 is accepted if Ftable < Fcount and Ha is accepted if Fcount > Ftable. After it compared (27.78 > 4.25), it showed that H0 is rejected. It can be concluded that there was significant influence of guided writing in students’ writing ability.

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN USING PAIRED CONJUNCTION IN SIMPLE SENTENCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-83
Author(s):  
Marini Marini ◽  
Melda Yeni ◽  
Samsul Amri
Keyword(s):  
Test Scores ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Simple Sentence ◽  
Class A ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Good Score ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Number Of Classes

The goal of this research is to know the students' ability in using paired conjunction in a simple sentence. Based on the limitation of the problem, the researchers limit the problem in using paired conjunction just focuses on the use of not only ..... but also, both ..... and, either ..... or, and neither ..... nor. Before doing the research, the researchers observed to know the number of classes in the eighth grade of SMP PGRI Tembilahan. The number of eighth-grade students just consists of one class, namely Class A. The population of this research was all of the eighth-grade students because the sample of population less than 100 the researcher used total sampling technique. The researchers used a quantitative method to get the data needed. The research instrument is tested and collected by students’ test scores where they were asked to identify the paired conjunction in a simple sentence with the total correct paired conjunction (30). So that, each correct paired conjunction was scored by 3.3. Based on the result of the test, the mean score of their ability in using paired conjunction is 70.62. It is categorized good level, which includes in the interval 61-80. Where there are no students who got in a very good score, five students obtained a good score and there is no gained in enough, poor, and very poor score. So, based on that explanation, it can be concluded that their ability in using paired conjunction in the simple sentence at eighth grade of SMP PGRI Tembilahan include in the average was enough and understanding to use paired conjunction.

scholarly journals UTILIZING AUDIO VISUAL AIDS TO IMPROVE ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILL FOR THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 3 BANAWA

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-72
Author(s):  
Irmawati Irmawati ◽  
Muhammad Ihsan ◽  
Rasmi Rasmi
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Visual Aids ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Speaking Skills

This study aims to improve the speaking skill of the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 3 Banawa in the use of audio visual aids. This research was conducted through action research consisting of two cycles. The data were obtained from observation during the implementation of the action; interview with Teacher of English and the eighth grade students from class VIII A; and discussion with Teacher of English. Data in the form of field notes, interview transcripts, and photographs. The validity of the data is obtained by applying utilization Audio Visual Aids, results and processes. The results show that there was an increase in students' speaking skills through the use of audio visual aids. The audio-visual tool used in this study was video and slide. Videos were taken from youtube.com in the form of dialogue in certain expressions. These videos can attract students' attention and increase their learning motivation. Students can have a better understanding of the use of English in real situations when they learn appropriate Englishlanguage models through audio-visual aids (video and slide). Students make improvements in several aspects of speaking skills, such as fluency and comprehensibility. They are more confident in speaking English. They actively participate during the teaching and learning process. In addition, they did not hesitate to ask the teacher when they found difficulties. The research findings are also supported by the results of students' speaking achievement which increased from 57.78 in cycle I to 72.67 in cycle II.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING CARTOON VIDEOS IN TEACHING SPEAKING TO THE STUDENTS OF SMPN 2 RANTAU KALIMANTAN SELATAN IN ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2013/2014

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Nor Millah Hayati
Keyword(s):  
Conventional Method ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Academic Year

This thesis is purposed at proving the effectiveness of cartoon videos in teaching speaking to the Eighth Grade Students of SMPN 2 Rantau Kalimantan Selatan in academic year of 2013/2014, and showing that there is a significant difference in speaking ability between the students who were taught by using cartoon videos and those who were taught by using conventional method. This study is an experimental research. The population of this study was the eighth grade students of SMPN 2 Rantau Kalimantan Selatan in academic year of 2013/2014 which consisted of seven classes. The total number of population was 158. There were two classes taken as the sample, Class VIII B serving as control class were taught by using conventional method, while class VIII F as the experimental class were taught by using cartoon videos. Class VIII B consisted of 22 students and class VIII F consisted of 22 students. Both classes were given the pre-test at the beginning and the post-test at the end after the treatment. The data were collected by using speaking test. The data were analyzed by using t-test computation, descriptive analysis, and inferential analysis. The research findings show that there is a significant difference in students’ speaking ability between the experimental group taught by using cartoon videos and those who were taught by using conventional method. The result of the pre-test shows that both groups are poor, while the post-test result shows that the experiment group is better than the control one. The mean score of the experimental class in pre-test was 42.50 and that of control class was 42.73. The mean score in post-test of the experimental class was 75.68 and that of the control class was 57.50. It can be seen that the mean score of the experimental class was higher than that of control class in post-test. Furthermore, based on the hypothesis testing, it could be seen that the value of -t obtained (-5.245) < - t table (-2.018), at the significant level 5%. This implied that there is a significant difference of students’ speaking ability between the students who were taught by using cartoon videos and those who were taught by using conventional method.

scholarly journals Transition Action Details (Tad) Strategy in Teaching Writing Recount Text

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-11
Author(s):  
Siti Yulianti ◽  
Dwi Andriani ◽  
Zulaikah Zulaikah
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Alternative Hypotheses ◽  
Experimental Group

This thesis is entitled "The Use of Transition Action Details Strategy in Teaching Writing Ability to the Eighth Grade Students of SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Rawabening". The objective of this study was to know whether or not there are any significant differences between the student who are taught by using the Transition Action Details Strategy and the student who is not taught by using it. This study used an experimental method, a quasi-experimental design. The population of this study was 47 students, and the sample was 47 students was taken by using purposive sampling, those were 24 students of the experimental group and 23 students of the control group. Based on the calculation by using an independent t-test by using SPSS 16, The writer found that t-obtained was higher than t-table (2.868>2.014) at the significant level a=0.05 in two-tailed testing. It meant that there were any significant differences between the experimental group and the control group. So, the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and alternative hypotheses (Ha) were accepted. It can be concluded that Transition Actions Details Strategy was significant in teaching writing ability to the eighth-grade students of SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Rawabening.

scholarly journals KEEFEKTIFAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN CONCEPT SENTENCE DALAM MENULIS PUISI SISWA KELAS VIII SMP SATAP 48 OKU

JURNAL PESONA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-95
Author(s):  
Rita Nilawijaya
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Data Collection Technique ◽  
Better Than

AbstrakTujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan siswa kelas VIII SMP SATAP 48 OKU menulis puisi sebelum diterapkan model pembelajaran Concept Sentence, untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan siswa kelas VIII SMP SATAP 48 OKU menulis puisi setelah diterapkan model pembelajaran Concept Sentence, dan mengetahui efektifitas model pembelajaran Concept Sentence terhadap pembelajaran menulis puisi siswa kelas VIII SMP SATAP 48 OKU. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode eksprimen. Teknik pengumpulan data adalah tes menulis puisi dan teknik analisis data adalah uji t. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dan pembahasan dapat disimpulkan bahwa hasil belajar siswa kelas VIII SMP SATAP 48 OKU setelah menggunakan model pembelajaran Concept Sentence lebih baik daripada sebelum menggunakan model pembelajaran Concept Sentence.Kata-kata kunci: Keefektifan,  concept sentence, menulis puisi. AbstractThe objectives in this study were to describe the ability of grade VIII students of SMP SATAP 48 OKU to write poetry before applying the Concept Sentence learning model, to describe the ability of grade VIII students of SMP SATAP 48 OKU to write poetry after the Concept Sentence learning model was applied, and know the effectiveness of the Concept Sentence learning model on learning to write poetry for eighth grade students of SMP SATAP 48 OKU. The method used in this research is the experimental method. The data collection technique is the poetry writing test and the data analysis technique is the t test. Based on the results of the research and discussion, it can be concluded that the learning outcomes of the eighth grade students of SMP SATAP 48 OKU after using the Concept Sentence learning model are better than before using the Concept Sentence learning model.             Key words: Effectiveness, concept sentence, writing poetry.

scholarly journals KEMAMPUAN MENULIS IKLAN PENAWARAN SISWA KELAS VIII SMP NEGERI 1 LAWA

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 374
Author(s):  
Wa Asri ◽  
Sri Suryana Dinar
Keyword(s):  
Total Population ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Sample Collection ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
School Year ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Method

Abstract : This study aims to describe the ability to write a bid ad for eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Lawa. This type of research is classroom research because researchers are directly involved in SMP Neger 1 Lawa espencially in class VIII as a place to obtain research data. The method used in this study is a quantitative descriptive method that presents data found in the field relating to the ability to write a bid advertisement for eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Lawa, which is then described using numbers with statistical principles. The population in this study were all eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Lawa in the 2019/2020 school year. The population is divided into five classes, so the sample collection in this study was 105 from a total population of 144 students. The instrument used in this study was a test of writing ability. The results showed that individually there were 58 (55,23%) students included in the category of able and 47 (44,76%) studests were categorized as unable because they had not yet reached the 85% completeness criteria. Keywords: ability; writing; advertising offer

scholarly journals THE USE OF SENTENCE OUTLINE TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Nur Qalby ◽  
Adil Ivery
Keyword(s):  
Writing Process ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Process Approach ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Writing Process Approach

The research questions of this research were how does sentence outline improve the students of the second year of SMP Negeri 4 Sungguminasa ability to write the paragraph? The researcher used A Classroom Action Research (CAR). The aims of this research are to find out the improvement of students’ writing skill and their activeness in the learning process through Writing Process Approach. Two cycles had been conducted, where each cycle consisted of four meetings. It employed writing test as the instrument. A number of subjects of the research were 42 students in the second grade conducted of 31 women and 11 men. The researcher took real data from the school to know the students’ writing ability. The results of the student's writing test in cycle 1 and cycle 2 had increased in different scores.  There was increasing by students at the end action of the second cycle. The research findings indicated that use of writing process approach could increase the students’ writing skill. The means scores of students in the Diagnostic test was 59.84 became 66.64 in cycle 1, and after revision, in the cycle 2, the mean score in cycle 2 was 70.79 by implemented of sentence outline. The successful of minimal criteria (KKM) was 65 while cycle 1, there were 2 (4.76%) students get poor, 27 (64.29%) get fair, and 13 (30.95%) get good meant that students who achieved the successful minimal criteria (KKM) more than a half of them. In cycle 2 there was 25 (59.52%) get fair and 17 (40.48%) get fair.Keyword: Sentence, outline, improve, ability.

scholarly journals FINDING THE BEST ALGORITHMS AND EFFECTIVE FACTORS IN CLASSIFICATION OF TURKISH SCIENCE STUDENT SUCCESS

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enes Filiz ◽  
Ersoy Öz
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Educational Data Mining ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Vector Machines ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Timss 2015 ◽  
Mathematics And Science

Educational Data Mining (EDM) is an important tool in the field of classification of educational data that helps researchers and education planners analyse and model available educational data for specific needs such as developing educational strategies. Trends International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) which is a notable study in educational area was used in this research. EDM methodology was applied to the results of TIMSS 2015 that presents data culled from eighth grade students from Turkey. The main purposes are to find the algorithms that are most appropriate for classifying the successes of students, especially in science subjects, and ascertaining the factors that lead to this success. It was found that logistic regression and support vector machines – poly kernel are the most suitable algorithms. A diverse set of features obtained by feature selection methods are “Computer Tablet Shared”, “Extra Lessons Last 12 Month”, “Extra Lessons How Many Month”, “How Far in Education Do You Expect to Go”, “Home Educational Resources”, and “Student Confident in Science” and these features are the most effective features in science success. Keywords: classification algorithms, educational data mining, eighth grade, science success, TIMSS 2015.

scholarly journals 5W+1H QUESTIONS IN ENHANCING STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
ST MARHANA RULLU
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Life Writing ◽  
Language Ability ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Written Form ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Planning Action

Writing is language ability that very important for all human life. Writing helps someone to think easily and to express all idea, thought and feeling existing in mind in written form. The purpose of this research is to explore 5W+1H Questions in enhancing students’ writing ability at Eleventh grade in Madrasah Aliyah Negeri 2 Banggai. This research used Classroom Action Research (CAR). It consists of two cycles (cycle 1 and cycle 2). This research was conducted in 4 stages, namely: planning, action, observation and reflection. The result of this research had enhanced the students’ writing ability through 5W+1H Questions, it can be seen by the mean score of students in each cycle. The percentage of completeness in pre-cycle was 61,4% and first cycle of meeting at 72,3% while the post-test was 90,3%. It indicated 5W+1H Questions enhanced the students’ writing ability.

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