CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
B. Suggestion
Based on the research conclusions above, it is known that the students‟ ability in writing descriptive text before being taught by using clustering technique in the classroom can improve students‟ writing ability.
So that, teaching by using clustering technique is one of the solutions for the English teacher in order to improve students‟ ability,especially the students‟ ability in writing skill.
1. Suggestion for the teacher :
a. The teacher teaches constantly to use clustering technique
b. Teacher trains students to write in English during the teaching and learning process.
c. Teacher encourages students‟ awareness about the importance of writing skill for their future career.
d. The building up of creatives and enjoyable learning for students should be developed by the English teacher.
e. Teachers should support their teaching strategies by using interesting and representative media.
2. Suggestion for the students:
a. The students are expected to use English as the only one language, at least in learning English.
b. The students make such kinds of opportunities to practice English.
c. The students find other people that can improve their writing ability.
d. The students never feel bored in practicing their English.
3. Suggestion for the other researchers:
a. The researchers are expected to find the new strategy, method or approach in order to make the students easy and joyful in learning English especially in writing
b. The researchers always watch the development of education.
c. The researchers are enforced to be agents of change in education.
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Appendix 1
The Score of Sudent’s Writing Ability in
Descriptive Text before Being Taught by Using
Clustering Technique (Pre-Test)
Appendix 2
The Score of Students’ Writing Ability in
Descriptive Text after Being Taught by Using Clustering Technique (Post-Test)
Appendix 3
Syllabus
Appendix 4
Lesson Plan
Appendix 5
Instrument of the Research
PRE TEST
WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT Please write a descriptive text based on the criteria below:
1. The descriptive text must write at least 3 paragraph!
2. The descriptive text must pay attention to Descriptive generic structure:
a. Identification : Identifies phenomenon place or thing that will be described.
b. Description : Describes about parts, qualities and characteristic.
3. Write a descriptive text about tourism place in West sumatera that you have visited!
4. Develop your ideas based on your own word.
5. Do your best in 45 minutes!
WRITING TEST POST TEST
WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT Please write a descriptive text based on the criteria below:
1. The descriptive text must write at least 3 paragraph!
2. The descriptive text must pay attention to Descriptive generic structure:
Identification : Identifies phenomenon place or thing that will be described.
Description : Describes about parts, qualities and characteristic.
3. Write a descriptive text about your dream place that you want to visit someday!
4. Develop your ideas based on your own word.
5. Do your best in 45 minutes!
Aspect Score Performance Description Weighting
Content (C) 4 The topic is complete and clear and the details are relating to the topic.
30 3 The topic is complete and clear but the details are almost relating to the topic.
3 x -Topic 2 The topic is complete and clear but the details are not
relating to the topic.
-Details 1 The topic is not clear and the details are not relating to the topic.
Organization (O)
4 Identification is completed and descriptions are arranged with proper connectives
20 3 Identification is almost complete and descriptions are arranged with almost proper connectives.
2 x -Identification 2 Identification is not complete and descriptions are
arranged with few misuse of connectives.
-Description 1 Identification is not complete and descriptions are arranged with misuse of connectives.
Grammar (G) 4 Very few grammatical or agreement inaccuracies.
20 % 3 Few grammatical or agreement inaccuracies but not affect on meaning.
2 x -Use present
tense
2 Numerous grammatical or agreement in accuracies.
-Agreement 1 Frequent grammatical or agreement inaccuracies.
Vocabulary (V) 4 Effective choice of words and words forms.
15% 3 Few misuse of vocabularies, word forms,but not changes the meaning.
1,5 x 2 Limited range confusing words and word form.
1 Very poor knowledge of words, word forms, and not understable.
Mechanics (M) 4 It uses correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
15%
-Spelling
3 It has occasional errors of spelling, punctuation,and capitalization.
1,5 x - Punctuation 2 It has frequent errors of spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization.
-Capitalization 1 It is dominated by errors of spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
Adopted from brown (2007)
Table III.4
The technique for scoring writing
N o
Name Componen
t 1
Componen t 2
Componen t 3
Componen t 4
Compon ent 5
Tota l 1 Nur
Amina h
4 4 2 2 4 16
2 Zul Fahmi
4 3 3 2 2 14
3 .... .... .... .... .... ....
The Formula:
E.g Nur Aminah: (Brown,2007)
Based on the student report cards in 2013 curriculum, the minimum criterion achievement (KKM) from State Vocational 1 Lembah Melintang, the interpretation of the students score is classified follow:
Table III.5
The Minimum Criteria Achievement
No Level of Score Category
1 92 – 100 A (Very good)
2 82 – 91 B (Good)
3 72 – 81 C (Enough)
4 62 – 71 D (Poor)
5 0 – 61 E ( Fail)
Appendix 6
Recommendation Letters
Appendix 7 Documentation