The researcher prepares lesson plan, material (job vacancy, application letter sample), teaching aids (laptop, internet connection), and tests (pre test and post test).
The Implementation of the Action
On Tuesay, October 25th, 2016 the researcher told the students’previos material and the goal of the lesson.she told the students about the result of writing application letter before after giving them material about application letter. Then, she discussed with the students the solution to improve their writing through email. The teacher gave the students a worksheet to know the students’ writing especially about application letter which connected with the previous job vacancy. She gave the students 15 minutes to finish the pre test. After the test, she began to resend the sample of application letter which shorter but clearer. After that, the teacher and students discussed it. Then, the students gave the feedback. At the end of the activity, the teacher asked the students to write a new application letter with their own concept after undersanding all main point after cycle two.
Observation
In cycle II there are differences in acitivity than in cycle I. The students did the worksheet about application letter which connect to email. The result have significant difference between pre test and post test. The result table:
Number Name of Students Score of
Worksheet I
Score of Worksheet
II
1 Ameilia Zahra 75 90
2 Asimi 75 85
3 Bening Waloelani 75 85
4 Delima Putri 80 90
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5 Dita Rola Sari 70 85
6 Edo Rohido 80 90
7 Ellisa 80 90
8 Faldi Mawaldi 80 95
9 Gunaiah 80 95
10 Herni Haryani 75 90
11 Hikmah Hidayanti 75 90
12 Ikka Marthiana 75 85
13 Irma Sulistia 80 90
14 Ita Rosita 80 90
15 Leni Yuniyar 75 90
16 Maesah 80 90
17 Marlina 80 90
18 Melinah 80 90
18 Muhammad Noh 80 90
20 Neneng Sulistianingsih 80 90
21 Nurasih 80 90
22 Pahrulroji 75 90
23 Rani Baeti Umami 70 80
24 Rara Shera Dewi P 85 95
25 Refina 85 95
26 Restianingsih 80 90
27 Rini 75 90
28 Rita Rachim 75 90
29 Santinah 75 85
30 Sinta 75 90
31 Siti Aisah 75 90
32 Siti Hernawati 70 80
33 Siti Junariyah 75 85
34 Siti Sinta Ayuningsih 75 90
35 Siti Surini 80 90
36 Sri Elmayanti 80 95
37 Sumanah 75 90
38 Sumiyati A 75 90
39 Vera Paramida 75 85
40 Winda Saputri 75 90
The researcher will calculate t test to know whether email can give significat differences between pre test and post test mean.
Calculate t0 value: The result of pre test and post test to get ÓD and ÓD2. The data for t-test calculation:
Number Name of Students
Score of Worksheet
I
Score of Worksheet
II Differences
1 Ameilia Zahra 75 90 15
2 Asimi 75 85 10
3 Bening Waloelani 75 85 10
4 Delima Putri 80 90 10
5 Dita Rola Sari 70 85 15
6 Edo Rohido 80 90 10
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7 Ellisa 80 90 10
8 Faldi Mawaldi 80 95 15
9 Gunaiah 80 95 15
10 Herni Haryani 75 90 15
11 Hikmah Hidayanti 75 90 15
12 Ikka Marthiana 75 85 10
13 Irma Sulistia 80 90 10
14 Ita Rosita 80 90 10
15 Leni Yuniyar 75 90 15
16 Maesah 80 90 10
17 Marlina 80 90 10
18 Melinah 80 90 10
18 Muhammad Noh 80 90 10
20 Neneng Sulistianingsih 80 90 10
21 Nurasih 80 90 10
22 Pahrulroji 75 90 15
23 Rani Baeti Umami 70 80 10
24 Rara Shera Dewi P 85 95 10
25 Refina 85 95 10
26 Restianingsih 80 90 10
27 Rini 75 90 15
28 Rita Rachim 75 90 15
29 Santinah 75 85 10
30 Sinta 75 90 15
31 Siti Aisah 75 90 15
32 Siti Hernawati 70 80 10
33 Siti Junariyah 75 85 10
34 Siti Sinta Ayuningsih 75 90 15
35 Siti Surini 80 90 10
36 Sri Elmayanti 80 95 15
37 Sumanah 75 90 15
38 Sumiyati A 75 90 15
39 Vera Paramida 75 85 10
40 Winda Saputri 75 90 15
Median 3085 3570 485
Calculate standar deviation
=STDEV(E2:E41)/40
Standar Deviation 2,50
Calculate t0
T Value 3,03
Giving interpretation t0: Calculation of df (Degree of freedom):
df = n – 1= 40 – 1 = 39
Consult with t-table value with df = 39, the value of t with the degree of signification of á = 0,05, comparing t0 with tt. t0 = 3,03 is greater than tt with the á = 0,05. If t0 is same or greater than tt, so null hypothesis will be rejected.
T table with n = 39 is 2,02
3,03 > 2,02. T test calculation is greater than t table. So h0 is rejected. Therefore, there is a significant difference between pre test and post test.
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Reflection
The researcher conclude that the students can improve their writing in application letter and they understand how to arrange it well.
Discussions
From the analysis of result in cycle I and cycle II, it shows that there is an improvement of students’ writing. The improvements are as follow:
The Cycle I Students’ Improvement
No Students’ Improvement Total Percentage
1 The students who are increase 35 87,50%
2 The students who are decrease 5 12,50%
The Cycle II Students’ Improvement
No Students’ Improvement Total Percentage
1 The students who are increase 40 100%
2 The students who are decrease 0 0%
Teaching application letter by using email get better achievement based on the data above.
The result of post test in cycle I and cycle II are greater than pre test. The writer concludes that email is effective to teach application letter because it can attract the students and motivate them to learn more.
Conclusions
Undoubtedly, the biggest change brought about by online education is that the cooperation between teachers and students is strengthened more (Greg, K. 2000: 4). We can draw a conclusion from based on the discussion above, it is concluded that the use of email is effective in teaching application letter and improving the students’ ability in it. The improvement can be clearly shown in the students’ writing score. The differences of the result between pre test and post test are significant. Furthermore, the result of t-test in writing cycle I is smaller and in cycle II is bigger than t-table with n = 39 is 2,02. If t table is same or grater than t-test calculation, so the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected. (Ho) is rejected;
therefore there is significance difference between pre test and post test median. Finally, according to some statements above it is conclude that email is appropriate for 12th grade students of SMKN 3 Serang to improve their writing ability about application letter.
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