An Analysis of the Second Grade Students’ Ability in Writing Descriptive Text at SMPN 2 Padang

Handayani, Lidya and Fatimah, Tanjung and Lailatul, Husna (2015) An Analysis of the Second Grade Students’ Ability in Writing Descriptive Text at SMPN 2 Padang. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.

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Abstract

This research attempted to describe the ability in writing descriptive text of the second grade students at SMPN 2 Padang in describing place. The design of this research was descriptive. The population of this research was the second grade students at SMPN 2 Padang. The total number of population members was 248 students. They were disributed into eight classes. The researcher used cluster random sampling technique to select the sample. The number of the sample members was 37 students. The data was collected by using writing test and the test was 0,73 (see appendix 4). Based on the result of the study, it is indicated that the second grade students’ ability in writing descriptive text at SMPN 2 Padang in general was moderate. It was provided by the evidence that 64,84 % of them can write. There were 54,05% of the students who had been classified in moderate ability in terms of content in writing descriptive text about place, 78,38 % of the students who had been classified in moderate ability in terms of organization in writing descriptive text about place, 72,98 % of the students who had been classified in moderate ability in using appropriate vocabulary in writing descriptive text about place, 72,98 % of the students who had been classified in moderate ability in using grammar, 51,35 % of the students had been classified in moderate ability in using mechanics in writing descriptive text about place. Based on the research finding, the researcher suggested to English teacher to consider their teaching learning process to improve the students’ ability in writing especially descriptive text. The researcher suggested the students to improve their Writing. And to any further researcher, it is suggested to conduct the reasearch on students’ ability in writing descriptive text.

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