THE EFFECT OF APPLYING PAIRS CHECK TECHNIQUE
ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING
HORTATORY EXPOSITION TEXT
A THESIS
Submitted to the English Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts, State University of Medan, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Degree of SarjanaPendidikan
By:
DIAN WERDHYATI BR BANGUN
Registration Number 2101121012
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND ARTS
STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDAN
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ABSTRACT
Bangun, Dian Werdhyati. 2101121012. The Effect of Applying Pairs Check Technique on the Students’ Achievement in Writing Hortatory Exposition Text. A Thesis: English Department. Faculty of Languages and Arts, State University of Medan. 2015.
This study was conducted in order to know the effect of applying Pairs Check technique on students’ achievement in writing hortatory exposition text. It was experimental research. The population of the research was XI grade in the second semester at SMA Swasta Teladan Indrapura, Academic Year 2014/2015. Two classes were choosen as the sample and were divided into two groups, experimental group and control group.The experimental group was taught by applying Pairs Check technique and the control group was given no treatment. The instrument used to collect the data was writing essay test. To obtain the reliability was 0,66.It means the test was substantially reliable. The data were analyzed by using t-test formula. The analysis showed that the average scores of the students in the experimental group was significantly higher than the average scores of the students in the control group at the level of significant ɑ= 0,05 with the degree of freedom (df) 68 with t-observed 2,230 > t-table value 1,669. The findings indicated that applying Pairs Check technique significantly affected the students’ achievement in writing hortatory exposition text.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all the writer would like to express her praises to Jesus Christ, the Almighty God source of all the livings. Because of His great love and blessing, the writer could do and finally complete this thesis.
This thesis is aimed to fulfill one of the requirements for the degree of SarjanaPendidikan (S-1) at the English Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts, State University of Medan.
During the process of writing, the writer realizes that she can not accomplish without God blessings and supporting from many people, therefore the writer would like to express her sincere gratitude to:
1. Prof. Dr. IbnuHajarDamanik, M.Si., the Rector of State University of Medan.
2. Dr. Isda Pramuniati, M.Hum., the Dean of Faculty of Languages and Arts, State University of Medan.
3. Prof. Dr. Hj. Sumarsih, M.Pd.,the Head of English Department and as a her thesis reviewer.
Dra.MasitowarniSiregar, M.Ed., the Head of English Education Program, Faculty of Languages and Arts, State University of Medan and as a her thesis reviewer.
4. Dr. I Wayan Dirgayasa Tangkas, M. Hum., as her Thesis Supervisor. 5. All the Lecturers of English Department who gave taught, guided, and
advised her throughout the academic years.
6. Eis Sri Wahyuningsih, S.P.d, M.Pd., as the administration staff of English Department, for her attention, assistance, and information in completing this thesis.
7. The writer sincerely thanks to her Dad, Teger Bangun, thank you for wonderful love and being irreplaceable man, and Mom, Tima Br Ginting, S.Pd for being the real angel and the best woman. The writer’s special gratitude also goes to her dearest sisters and brother, Wira Verina Br Bangun, Egia Nitha Victoria Br Bangun and Hendi Despion Bangun.And also for all family.
8. The Headmaster of SMA Swasta Teladan Indrapura, Ahmad Indra Gunawan, S.Pd., his permission and opportunities in allowing the writer to do observation and to collect data.
9. Her best friends, Ingrid Laurensia Simanungkalit, S.Pd, Melda Ratna Sari Sibarani, Rizky Atika, S.Pd , Viviana Melina Simanjuntak, S.Pd, K’Bintang Batee, S.Pd, K’ Jenika Sidabutar, S.S, K’Juliana Siallagan,S.S, Junior Simanullang, S.Pd, Lesna Damanik,S.Pd, Soly Sinaga, S.Pd, Dahlia Siburian, S.Pd, Bang Randy Aditya Hutabarat, S.Pd.
10.Especially thanks to her close friend, Sovian Sianturi, S.Pd for his advice, motivation and prayer.
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The writer realizes that this thesis still has the paucity, he conveniently welcomes any suggestions, comments critics, and advices that will improve the quality of this thesis. She hopes that this thesis would be useful for those who are read and interested in field of this study.
Medan, Maret 2015 The Writer,
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CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION ... 1
A.The Background of the Study ... 1
B.The Problem of the Study ... 4
C.The Objective of the Study ... 4
D.The Scope of the Study ... 4
E. The Significance of the Study ... 5
CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF LITERATURE ... 6
A.Theoretical Framework ... 6
1. Writing ... 6
a. The Writing Process ... 7
b. The Features of Effective Writing ... 9
2. Genre ... 10
a. Genre in Writing ... 10
b. Structure of Genre ... 11
c. Types of Genre ... 12
3. Hortatory Exposition Text ... 12
a. The Generic Structure of Hortatory Exposition ... 13
b. The Lexicogrammatical Features of Hortatory Exposition Text ... 14
c. The Example of Hortatory Exposition ... 14
4. Technique ... 15
a. Pairs Check Technique ... 16
b. The Process of Pairs Check Technique ... 17
5. Writing Assessment ... 18
B.Conceptual Framework ... 21
C.Hypothesis ... 22
CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHOD ... 23
A. Research Method ... 23
B. Research Design ... 23
C. Population and Sample ... 23
D. The Instrument of Collecting Data ... 24
E. The Procedure of Conducting Research ... 24
1. Pre-Test ... 24
2. Treatment ... 24
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F. The Validity and Reliability of the Test ... 26
1. The Validity of the Test ... 26
2. The Reliability of the Test ... 26
F. Technique of Analyzing Data ... 28
CHAPTER IV: DATA ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH FINDINGS ... 29
A. The Data ... 29
B. Data Analysis ... 31
1. Testing Reliability of the Test ... 31
2. Normality Test... 31
3. Test for Homogeneity of Varience ... 32
4.Data Analysis by Using T-Test Formula... 36
C. Testing Hypothesis ... 37
D. Research Finding ... 38
CHAPTER V: CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTION ... 39
A. Conclusion ... 39
B. Suggestions ... 39
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LIST OF TABLES
Tables Page
Table 1.1.The Students Accumulated Score of Grade XI ...2
Table 2.2.Text Analysis ...14
Table 2.3.The Step of Pairs Check Technique ...18
Table 2.4.Jacob’s Scoring ...19
Table 3.1. Research Design ...23
Table 3.2. Teaching Procedure of Experimental Group ...25
Table 4.1. Students’ Achievement Score in pre-test and post-test ...30
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendices Page
Appendix A: Lesson Plan in Control Group ... 43
Appendix B: Lesson Plan in Experimental Group ... 109
Appendix C: The Score of Pre-Test and Post-Testby the Students of Experimental Group...110
Appendix D: The Score of Pre-Test and Post-Testby the Students of Control Group...111
Appendix E:The Calculation of t-test in Experimental Group...113
Appendix F: The Calculation of t-test in ControlGroup...115
Appendix G: The Calculation of t-test...116
Appendix H: Percentage Point of Distibution...117
Appendix I:The Reliability of The Test...119
Appendix J: Test for Homogeneity of Variance of Pre-test in Experimental and Control Group...121
Appendix K: Test for Homogeneity of Variance of Post-test in Experimental and Control Group...123
Appendix L: Test for Distribution of Frequency in Experimental Group...127
Appendix M: Test for Distribution of Frequency in Control Group...131
Appendix N: Testing Normality...135
Appendix O: Testing Normality of Pre-test in Control Group...139
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
A. The Background of the Study
Writing is one of the basic skills in English which must be mastered well because writing in learning English holds an important role in daily communication. People write from simple one to complex one. It is also one of the most important skills that can improve students’ achievement in learning
foreign language. As one of the basic language skills, writing has a very complex process. Therefore writing is not easy as some people think. Harmer (2004: 86) states that writing is a process and that we write is often heavily influenced by constraints of genres, then these elements have to be presented in learning activities. Writing is considered as the most difficult and complicated language skill to learn compared to other language skills (Widiati&Cahyono, 2006: 139) . From the statements above, the writer can conclude that writing is a process of producing some ideas, critical thinking,opinion and arguments into a piece of paper.
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writing (such as punctuation and spelling ), grammar and vocabulary which the major points in writing.
In syllabus of curriculum 2013 on IIthgrade of senior high school are expected to be able to comprehend writing hortatory exposition text. This expectation in new curricullum is based on the soft skill and hard kill. So, it is not only for the students’ intelligence, but also in soft skill and hard skill.
Based on the writer’s preliminary observation conducted in SMA SwastaTeladanIndrapura, the writer found that most of the student of SMA SwastaTeladanIndrapura have not mastered hortatory exposition text. The student are difficult to transfer their arguments in writing the text because of lack of information about the topic. So it is the reason that the student can not write hortatory exposition text well. It was proven when the writer asked for the list of students score (DKN/ daftarnilaisiswa) for writing tests in two semesters, many students could not pass. The minimum criterion Mastery ( kriteriaketuntasan minimum/ KKM) applied by the school in English subject. Their DKN in two semesters are, as follow ;
Table 1.1 The Students Accumulated Score of Grade XI
Semester Score Students Percentage Mean
1st Semester 2013/2014
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The other problem that writer found that the teacher always teaches the students with lecturing method, the teacher only explain about the hortatory exposition text and give example. It makes the situation in the class monotonous.
The teacher explained an example of hortatory exposition text with the social function, generic structure and lexicogrammatical function of the text and then the students were asked to write. Hortatory exposition deals with arguing on some issues and opinion that something should or should not happen or be done. The students were asked to write the hortatory exposition text from their experiences to face some cases about hot issues and found their own ideas, opinions and arguments about the phenomena. And the last, they were asked to produce their ideas, opinions and arguments into a written text individually. If the students finished their activity in writing, the teacher asked them to collect their task without monitoring, helping and controlling them. The teacher needs an effective technique in term of teaching hortatory exposition text.
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pairs check technique, the students write the ideas on the paper and discuss about their ideas that they have writen in hortatory text.students are easier to get the idea in writing the text, especially hortatory text. The students conclude the ideas into paragraph after the students have disscused it.
According to Spencer (2001) states that pairs check can be done with partners on each team passing a paper back and forth to record responses. This research in order to know that using pairs check technique is really effective in teaching hortatory exposition text. The result of teaching analysis, the writing expect that it will be used full for the teachers and students in teaching learning process especially in teaching learning process hortatory exposition text.
B. The Problem of the Study
Based on the background of the study, the research problem is formulated as follows :
“Is thereany significant effectof applying Pairs Check Technique on
students’ achievement in writing Hortatory Exposition text?”
C. The Objective of the Study
The objective of this study is to find out the significant effect of using pairs check technique to students’ achievement in writing hortatory exposition text.
D. The Scope of the Study
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research is basically limited to writing hortatory exposition paragraph. This research is focusedon the using of pairs check technique on students’ writing hortatory exposition paragraph.
E. The Significance of the Study
The findings of the study are expected to bring up significances, such as: 1. For the teachers, this study is useful to improve their ability inteaching
writing by paying more attention to the technique of teaching writing. 2. For the students to have a better and alternative technique in learning
writing hortatory exposition texts.
3. For the next researcher, the results of this study are also expected can be used as contribution information of opinion that can be used as a reference for another same research in improving students’ writing achievement in different contexts.
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CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
A. Conclusion
From the calculation of the data, it is found that pairs check technique significantly affect students’ achievement in writing hortatory text. The mean
score of students’ achievement taught by using pairs check as technique learning
(75,23) is higher than mean score of students’ achievement taught by using
conventional as technique learning (68,23). The tobserved (2,230) is higher than ttable
(1,669) at the level of significance of 0,05 of two-tailed test. It means that Ha is accepted. Thus, it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of using Pairs Check as Technique Learning On Students’ Achievement On Writing Hortatory
Exposition Text.
B. Suggestion
Based on the finding, it is suggested that :
1. For the english teacher, it is better to use pairs check in teaching hortatory exposition writing because by using this technique the students can be more enjoyable in writing hortatory exposition text and hopefully the students’ score in writing hortatory exposition is higher when Pairs Check
is used.
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3. For students, it will make them easier to make a good haortatory exposition text and give the students invaluable benefit because it helps them to make writing more fun and make them feel comfort in writing. 4. To all the readers, may this research will bring you into good
understanding how to improve the students’ hortatory writing achievement
by using pairs check technique.
5. It’s suggested for the readers to take consideration to pairs check because
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