An Analysis of the Second Grade Students’ Ability to Write Simple Sentences in Simple Present Tense at SMP 15 Padang

Mulya, Andhika and Lely, Refnita and Khairul, Harha (2017) An Analysis of the Second Grade Students’ Ability to Write Simple Sentences in Simple Present Tense at SMP 15 Padang. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to find out the second grade students’ ability to write simple sentences in simple present tense at SMP 15 Padang. In this research, the population was the second grade students of SMP15 Padang. The number of the population members was 188 students. They were clasified into six classes, VIII 1, VIII 2, VIII 3, VIII 4, VIII 5, VIII 6, and the size of the sample was 63 students (class VIII 4 and VIII 6). The writer used cluster random sampling technique to get representative sample. The instrumentation used to get the data was writing test in the form of writing sentences. To make the test reliable, the researcher used inter-rater technique. The result of analysis showed that the test reliable. It was supported by the fact that the coefficient correlation was 0.96 (see Appendix 2). Then, the test had content validity because it had covered all materials which students had learnt. Generally, the students’ ability in writing simple sentences in simple present tense was low. It was supported by fact that 38 students (60%) had low ability (see Appendix 4). In detail, 37 students (59%) had low ability to write affirmative verbal sentences in simple present tense (see Appendix 5), 33 students (52%) had low ability to write negative verbal sentences in simple present tense (see Appendix 6) and 27 students (43%) had low ability to write yes/no question verbal sentences in simple present tense(see Appendix 7). By having known the students’ ability to write simple sentences in simple present tense, the researcher gave suggestions to teachers, the students and further researcher. The teachers are suggested to give motivation to the students to be more active in the class and do more exercises to write sentences in verbal sentences. The students are suggested to study harder and learn more about simple present tense. Then, further researchers are expected to find out the students’ ability in writing nominal sentences in simple present tense.

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