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THE ABILITY OF WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF MA MA’AHID KUDUS IN ACADEMIC YEAR
2011/2012 TAUGHT BY USING SCAFFOLDING TECHNIQUE
By
NUGRAHANI CHUSNA NIM 200832229
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS
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THE ABILITY OF WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF MA MA’AHID KUDUS IN ACADEMIC YEAR
2011/2012 TAUGHT BY USING SCAFFOLDING TECHNIQUE
SKRIPSI
Presented to the University of Muria Kudus
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Program in English Education
By
NUGRAHANI CHUSNA NIM 200832229
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS
iv our youth for the future.( Laozi)
DEDICATION : 1. Allah SWT the almighty.
2. My beloved parents Mrs. Suhariyah and Mr. Falech Noor ( Almrh) , who always give their love attention, motivation, and pay every day.
3. My lovely sister „ Fauziah Arifiani „
4. My aunt „ Fathiyyah „
5. My lovely old sister „ Arif Noor Hayati‟
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ADVISORS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the skripsi of Nugrahani Chusna has been approved by the advisors for further approval by the examining committee.
Kudus, 28th September 2011
Advisor I
Mutohhar, S.Pd, M.Pd NIS.0610701000001204
Advisor II
Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd NIS.0610701000001146
Acknowledged by
The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean,
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EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL
This is to certify that the Skripsi of Nugrahani Chusna (NIM 2008-32-229) has been approved by the Examining Committee as a requirement for the Sarjana Degree in the Teaching English as a Foreign Language.
Kudus,
Thesis Examining Committee:
Mutohhar, S.Pd, M.Pd Chairperson
NIS.0610701000001204
Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd Member
NIS.0610701000001146
Titis Sulistyowati, SS, M.Pd Member
NIP. 198104022005012001
Drs. Sri Endang M.Pd Member
NIP.
Acknowledged by
The Teacher Training and Education Faculty Dean,
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ACKNOWLEDMENT
First and foremost, the writer whishes to express her highest gratitude to Allah Subhanahu Wata‟ala the almighty for the blessing so that the writer is able
to accomplish this „skripsi‟ entitled: “The Ability of Writing Descriptive Text of
the tenth grade students of MA Ma’ahid Kudus in Academic Year 2011/2012
taught by Using Scaffolding Technique”
The writer would also like to extend his gratitude to: 1. Her beloved mother for incredible love and care.
2. Susilo Rahardjo, M.pd, the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Muria Kudus University.
3. Fitri Budi Suryani, SS,M.Pd , the Chief of English Education Department. 4. Mutohhar, S.Pd, M.Pd , as the first advisor who always gives his best
support, contributive criticism, and motivation for the writer best.
5. Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd , as the second advisor who helps his as well as the first advisor.
6. Zumam Efendi. the representative of the headmaster of MA MA‟AHID Kudus.
7. Atok Waspodo S.Pd , the English teacher.
8. All of the tenth grade students of MA MA‟AHID Kudus Academic Year
2011/2012.
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Finally, the writer also does realize that the writing is still in opaque so that requires improvement. Contributive criticisms and definitely needed to make it better. The writer has a deep expectation that the research will be useful for her, the further study and research and all of the readers.
Kudus, August 2012
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Research ... 1
1.2 Statement of the Research ... 4
1.3 Objectives of the Research ... 4
1.4 Significance of the Research ... 5
1.5 Scope of the Research ... 6
1.6 Operational Definition ... 6
CHAPTER II REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE 2.1. Teaching English for the tenth grade of MA MA‟AHID ... 8
2.2 Curriculum of Teaching English in MA MA‟AHID ... 9
2.3 Writing ... 10
2.3.1 Definition of writing ... 11
2.3.2. Factor of requirement of good writing ... 13
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2.4 English Fun Learning ... 15
2.5 Genre ... 17
2.5.1 Type of Genre ... 17
2.5.2 Definition of Descriptive ... 15
2.6.1. Characteristic of Educational scaffolding ... 19
2.6.2. Scaffolding guideline ... 20
2.6.3. Advantages of Scaffolding Technique ... 22
2.7. Review Previous Research ... 22
2.8 Theoretical framework ... 23
2.9. Hypothesis ... 24
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD 3.1 Design of the Research... 25
3.2 Population and Sample ... 26
3.3 Research Instrument ... 27
3.4 Data Collection ... 31
3.5 Data Analysis ... 32
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4.2 The Ability of writing of the Tenth Grade Students of MA MA‟AHID
Kudus in Academic Year 2011/2012 after being Taught by using Scaffolding Technique
... 38 4.2 Hypothesis Testing ... 42
CHAPTER V DISCUSSION
5.1 The Ability of writing of the Tenth Grade Students of MA MA‟AHID
Kudus in Academic Year 2011/2012 before being Taught by using Scaffolding Technique
... 43
5.2 The Ability of writing of the Tenth Grade Students of MA MA‟AHID
Kudus in Academic Year 2011/2012 after being Taught by using Scaffolding Technique
... 45 5.3 The Significant Difference of The Ability the Tenth Grade Students of
MA MA‟AHID Kudus in Academic Year 2011/2012 before and after
being taught by using Scaffolding Technique
... 46
CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
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BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 52
APPENDICES ... 54
STATEMENT ... 81
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
Table 4.1.1 The Pre-test of writing ability of Tenth Grade Students of MA
MA‟AHID Kudus in Academic Year 2011/2012 ... 36
Table 4.1.2 The Distribution Frequency of writing ability Test of the Tenth Grade Students of MA MA‟AHID Kudus in Academic Year
2011/2012 ... 37 Table 4.2.1. The Post -test of writing ability of Tenth Grade Students of
MA MA‟AHID Kudus in Academic Year 2011/2012 ... 39
Table 4.2.2 The Distribution Frequency of writing ability Test of the Tenth Grade Students of MA MA‟AHID Kudus in Academic Year
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LIST OF FIGURE
Figure Page
Figure 4.1.3. The polygon of the writing ability test of tenth grade students of MA‟AHID Kudus in academic year 2011/2012 before
being taught by using scaffolding technique ... 34 Figure 4.2.3. The polygon of the writing ability test of tenth grade students
of MA‟AHID Kudus in academic year 2011/2012 after being
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix Page
1. Lesson Plan ... 54 2. The Data Description of Pre- test and Post- test of the Tenth Grade
students of MA MA‟AHID Kudus in academic year 2011/2012 ... 65 3. The list of students of MA MA‟AHID Kudus in academic year 2011/2012
... 72 4. The Syllabus Students Ability of the Tenth Grade students of MA
MA‟AHID Kudus in academic year 2011/2012 before and after being
taught by using Scaffolding Technique ... 74 5. Table of Specification Students Ability of the Tenth Grade students
of MA MA‟AHID Kudus in academic year 2011/2012 before and after
