scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SKILL IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXTS BY USING PEER REVIEW STRATEGY TO THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP KATOLIK BUDI MURNI 3 MEDAN

2020 ◽  
pp. 144-159
Author(s):  
Mariana Naiborhu ◽  
Karisma E. Tarigan ◽  
Novalina Sembiring
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Writing Tests ◽  
Mastery Criteria ◽  
Academic Year

The aim of this study is to improve students’ skill in writing recount texts and to find out the students’ responses after being taught by using Peer Review Strategy. The subject of the study is the students of Class VIII A of SMP Budi Murni 3 Medan in the Academic Year of 2017/2018. Questionnaire, observation sheet, field notes, and writing tests were used as the instruments for collecting data. The results of the study showed the significant improvement of the students’ skill in writing recount texts. It is proven by the students’ mean score of each test: pre-test is 64,68, formative test is 70,75 and post-test is 75,86. The progress is about 11,18 based on the students’ mean score. Moreover, the improvement could also be seen from the Minimum Mastery Criteria (Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimum (KKM)) which showed that the students’ score of pre-test is 20,68%, formative test is 58,62%, and post-test is 72,41%. It can be concluded that there is a significant progress of 52% based on (Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimum (KKM)). The students also agreed with the application of Peer Review Strategy in writing recount texts. It can be seen from the result of questionnaire that there was 60% of strongly agree and 40% of agree. Therefore, the application of Peer Review Strategy is very suitable to improve students’ skill in writing recount texts.

scholarly journals TEACHING VOCABULARY BY USING SUBSTITUTION AND CUED RESPONSE DRILLS TECHNIQUE TO THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 41 MEDAN

2020 ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Romasta Situmorang ◽  
Viator Lumban Raja ◽  
Fiber Yun Almanda Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Vocabulary Test ◽  
The Core ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Mastery Criteria ◽  
Academic Year

In learning a language, the first thing people should learn is vocabulary. Vocabulary is one of the essential aspects of language.  Without vocabulary nothing can be conveyed.  In other words, vocabulary is the core of the language itself.  The aim of this study is to find out whether or not Substitution and Cued Response Drills Technique gives improvement on students’ vocabulary mastery.  The subject of the study is the students of Class VIII E of SMP Negeri 41 Medan in the Academic Year of 2017/2018.  Vocabulary test, questionnaire, observation sheet and field notes were used as the instruments for collecting data. The results of the study showed the improvement of the students’ vocabulary mastery.  It is proven by the students’ mean score of each test: pre test is 45.37, formative test is 58.28 and post test is 70.12.  Moreover, the improvement could also be seen from the Minimum Mastery Criteria (Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimum) that showed the percentage of students’ score of pre test is 9.37%, formative test is 31.25%, and post test is 56.25%.  It can be concluded that there is a progress on student score percentage namely 46.88% from pre-test to post-test based on KKM. Therefore, the application of Substitution and Cued Response Drills Technique is suitable to teach vocabulary to the students.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED READING AND COMPOSITION TECHNIQUE TO THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP SWASTA KATOLIK BUDI MURNI 1 MEDAN

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-25
Author(s):  
Rostani Damanik ◽  
Jontra J. Pangaribuan ◽  
Fiber Yun A. Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Comprehension Tests ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Composition Technique

Reading is not only about pronouncing  written words correctly but also comprehending the text. It is not surprising the students have difficulties in reading comprehension  because they do not understand the language. Therefore the teacher must try to help the students comprehend the text. One thing the teacher can do is to find a technique to teach this reading comprehension. Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition can help the students to improve their reading comprehension and to arouse their motivation. The aim of this study is to find whether Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition Technique works effectively on improving students’ reading comprehension and to know  what students’ responses  after being taught by using this technique. The subject of this study is the eighth grade students of SMP Swasta Katolik Budi Murni 1 Medan in the Academic Year of 2018/2019 were consist 25 students of class VIII C. This study was conducted by applying Classroom Action Research (CAR), which was performed in two cycles ( cycle I and cycle II). The instruments of collecting data  were Quantitative data (reading comprehension test) and and qualitative data (field notes,obervation sheet,questionnaire)The result of reading comprehension tests showed that the mean of the students’ score increased from pre-test (20 %), formative test (52 %), post-test (76 %). The field notes, observation sheet and questionnaire showed that the students are interested in the learning teaching process through CIRC Technique and this study run well. It was found that this technique could improve students’ reading comprehension. It is suggested that English teacher should apply this technique in teaching reading comprehension.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT THROUGH THINK PAIR SHARE

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hotria Manik ◽  
Elia Masa Ginting
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Writing Achievement ◽  
The Third ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Writing Tests

This study attempts to improve students’ writing achievement in recount text through Think-Pair-Share Strategy. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of the research was class VIII-1 SMPN 1 Pematangsiantar. The number of the students was 32 students, consisted of 5 males and twenty seven females. The research was conducted in two cycles and consisted of six meetings. The instruments for collecting data were writing tests as the quantitative data and diary notes, observation sheet, interview sheet and questionnaire sheet as qualitative data. Based on the writing score, students’ scores kept improving in every test. In analyzing the data, the mean of the students’ score for the first test as a pre-test was 57.84, for the second test as a post test I was 73.56, for the third test as a post test II was 77.56. Based on diary notes, observation sheet and questionnaire sheet, it was found that students were actively involved in writing process. The result of the research showed that Think-Pair-Share Strategy can improve students’ achievement in writing recount text.   Keywords: Think Pair Share, Writing, Recount text, Action research

scholarly journals THE ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE USE OF REFLECTIVE JOURNAL WRITING AS WRITING ACTIVITY

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-59
Author(s):  
Yuli Herman ◽  
Nadya Shakila Feronika ◽  
Risza Dwiputri
Keyword(s):  
Journal Writing ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Reflective Journal ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Research Show ◽  
Writing Activity

This study was aimed to know the attitude of students towards the use Reflective Journal Writing a writingactivity at the excellent classes of eighth grade students of SMPN 1 Solok in 2019/2020 academic year. The research method used in this study was quantitative descriptive. The population in this research was the excellent classes of eighth grade students of SMPN 1 Solok in 2019/2020 academic year. The total of population was 66 students of 2 classses The technique sample used was total sampling, where all the students in excellent classes, class VIII A and VIII B were  included as the sample in the research. To get the data of the research, the researcher used questionnaire. The research design included a 5 point Likert-type questionnaire which were strongly agree (SA), Agree (A), Undecided (U), Disagree (D), and strongly Disagree (SD). In this case the researcher used 44 number of statements which based on 3 indicators of students’ attitude. The indicators of attitude were divided into cognitive, emotion and behavioral aspects. The finding of this research show the final percentage of students’ attitude towards reflective journal writing was 76%, it was classified as in the “very good” level. It means students had a very positive attitude towards the use of reflective journal writing as writing activity.

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 TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION BY USING PREDICT, LOCATE, ADD NOTE STRATEGY TO THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 2 LUBUKLINGGAU

ELT-Lectura ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-102
Author(s):  
Maria Ramasari ◽  
Cintia Novtarina
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
T Test ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mastery Criteria ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

The purpose of this research was to find out whether or not it is significantly effective to teach reading comprehension by using Predict, Locate, Add Note strategy to the Eighth Grade Students of SMP Negeri 2 Lubuklinggau in the academic year of 2016/2017. The researcher used pre experimental method with one group pre-test and post-test design. The population was all the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Lubuklinggau which consisted of 440 students. The sample was taken through cluster random sampling. The sample was 40 students. The data was collected through test consisted of 20 items of multiple choices. The data were analyzed through four techniques: 1) students’ individual score, 2) minimum mastery criteria, 3) normality, and 4) matched t-test calculation. The result of this research: (1) the mean students’ score in the pre-test was 62.3, (2) The mean score of post-test was 77.3, and (3) the result of Matched t-test was 10.86, which was higher than 1.684 value of the t-table of 39 (40-1) with 95% significant level for one tailed-test. Therefore, null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted. It means that it was significantly effective to teach reading comprehension by using Predict, Locate, Add Note Strategy to the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Lubuklinggau in academic year of 2016/2017.

scholarly journals Efektifitas Model Pembelajaran Team Quiz Menggunakan Media Zoom Meting Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-94
Author(s):  
Vera Septi Andrini
Keyword(s):  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Academic Year

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the Team Quiz learning model on student learning outcomes. In this study, the research design used a quantitative approach. The population of this study was all eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 3 Nganjuk in the 2019/2020 academic year. The subjects used were mathematics with the Pythagorean Theorem material for class VIII students at SMPN 3 Nganjuk in the 2019/2020 academic year. While the samples used were students in class VIII-E and VIII-H. Data collection techniques using tests, observations, and documentation. The results showed that the experimental class using the Team Quiz model obtained better results than the control class using the conventional method. From the data analysis of the post-test results of the experimental class, the average value = 76.23 of 35 students. While the data of the post-test results for the control class obtained an average value of 58.97 from 35 students. The achievement of student learning outcomes using conventional learning methods is Good Enough. Team Quiz is a learning model that emphasizes teamwork in groups. So that it can make students more motivated and active in learning.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL BY USING STIRRED WORD AND S

EDUPEDIA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Aisiyah Furqoni Rizki ◽  
Bambang Harmanto ◽  
Niken Reti Indriastuti
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Minimum Standard ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Classroom Action Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Passing Grade

Stirred Word and Sentences is a strategy that used to improve students’ writing skill for eighth grade students of MTs. Ma’arif Sukosari. The purpose of this research was to find out how the improvement of students’ writing skill by using Stirred Word and Sentences for the eighth grade students of MTs. Ma’arif Sukosari in academic year 2017/2018. The subject of this research was students of the eighth grade class VIII B in MTs. Ma’arif Sukosari which consisted of 15 students. This research was conducted Classroom Action Research (CAR) that consisted of two cycles, in each cycle consisted of two meetings and four stages, there were: planning, acting, observing and reflecting. The researcher used three instruments in this research, there were: Observation Checklist, Questionnaire and Test. Based on the result of this research, the implementation of Stirred Word and Sentences could improve students’ writing skill at the eighth grade students of MTs. Ma’arif Sukosari in academic year 2017/2018. It was seen from the result of Observation Checklist was 55 % in cycle I up to 85 % in cycle II, it meant the students was active. The questionnaire’s result showed that the students were interested in this method. It can be seen from total of questionnaire I was 66.7 % and the questionnaire II was 91.1 %. The students’ percentage who reached minimum standard of passing grade in cycle I was 53.3 % and in cycle II was 100 %, it meant this research was successful. 

scholarly journals THE USE OF DERIVATIONAL SUFFIXES STRATEGY TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’ MORPHOLOGICAL AWARENESS OF VOCABULARY MASTERY AT SMP SANTO PETRUS MEDAN IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 348-366
Author(s):  
Karisma Erikson Tarigan ◽  
Margaret Stevani
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Morphological Awareness ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Data Field ◽  
Separate Form ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Attitude And Motivation ◽  
Academic Year

Vocabulary learning plays an important role in vocabulary acquisition, one possible way to achieve it is by using derivational suffixes. The purpose of the study is to know the students’ responses after they are taught with affixation strategy. The subject of this study is the students of Class IX-1 of SMP Santo Petrus Medan in the academic year of 2017/2018. This study is conducted by applying descriptive qualitative research and in the form of survey research. (The instruments of collecting data are quantitative data (questionnaire) and qualitative data (field notes). The result of questionnaire shows that most of the students choose item Strongly Agree whose percentage is 85.79% and item Agree whose percentage is 14.20%. This finding proves that the students’ learning behavior changed positively, that is, their attitude and motivation heightened significantly by using derivational suffixes strategy to teach vocabulary. The data of students’ morphological awareness response of the use of derivational suffixes shows that: (1) Affixation helps to remember English vocabulary better, (2) Affixation helps connect vocabulary with its meaning, (3) Affixation helps to develop vocabulary, (4) Affixation helps to recognize noun, verb, adjective, and adverb, (5) Affixation helps to separate form and meaning between root and affix, (6) The rules of affixation make students understand the good spelling of vocabulary,  and (7) Affixation supports English learning. These indicate that there is a significant improvement of the students’ vocabulary mastery through derivational suffixes strategy of Class IX-1 of SMP Santo Petrus Medan in the academic year of 2017/2018.

scholarly journals IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION BY USING INQUIRY CHART STRATEGY TO THE NINTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP SWASTA KATOLIK BUDI MURNI 2 MEDAN

2020 ◽  
pp. 158-190
Author(s):  
Rahul Sitinjak ◽  
Karisma E Tarigan ◽  
Anna Stasya Prima Sari
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Total Percentage ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Ninth Grade Students ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Improvement Score ◽  
Better Than

The aim of this study is to find that Inquiry Chart Strategy works effectively on improving students’ reading comprehension and to know the students’ responses after being taught by using Inquiry Chart Strategy. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a classroom action research was designed and carried out in this study. The participants of this study are 25 students of class IX-4 of SMP Swasta Budi Murni 2 Medan in the academic year 2018/2019. Test, observation sheet and field notes were used as the instruments for collecting data. The result of the study showed significant improvement of the students’ skill in reading. It is proven by the students’ mean score of each test: pre test is 50 with 12%, formative test is 73,92 with 72%, and post test is 87,6 with 92%. And then the percentage of the students’ improvement score from pre-test to post-test was 75.2%. And the total percentage of strongly agree was 55.2%. In addition, the analysis result of the observation sheet and field notes showed that Inquiry Chart Strategy changed the students’ learning behaviour became better than before. They were more enthusiastic during the learning teaching process in each cycle. Based on the result of those study instruments, it can be concluded that using Inquiry Chart Strategy gives the improvement to the students’ reading comprehension. This strategy is suggested to English teacher to apply it in teaching learning reading in order to improve students’ reading comprehension. The writer also suggests to other writers to explore other studies on Inquiry Chart Strategy to improve the students’ reading comprehension and try to apply this technique in different language skills.

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