THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ MASTERY OF SIMPLE
PAST TENSE AND STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING NARRATIVE
TEXT
(A Descriptive tSudy on the Students of MAN 1 Purwokerto in Academic Year 2014-2015)
A THESIS
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for Getting S.Pd. Degree of Education
in the English Education Department
Arranged by:
SARI UTAMI PANGESTUTI 1101050063
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF PURWOKERTO
PREFACE
Assalamu‟alaiku Wr. Wb.
Alhamdullillahirobil‟alamin. All praises to Allah the almighty who has given the strength and the blessing so that the writer could accomplish this thesis
as a partial fulfillment to get S. Pd degree of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto. Then, the writer also
realizes that this thesis could not be finished without helps, guidance and support
from the others. Therefore, the writer wishes to express greatest appreciation and
deepest thanks to:
1. Drs. Ahmad, M.Pd, the Dean of Teacher Training and Education
Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
2. Drs. Pudiyono, M. Hum, the Head of English Department of Teacher
Training and Education Faculty of Muhammadiyah University of
Purwokerto,
3. Drs. Bambang Suroso, M. Hum, as the supervisor who gave guidance,
advice, support and suggention.
4. Drs. Syamsuhadi Irsyad, SH., M. H. As the Rector of Muhammadiyah
University of Purwokerto
7. Mrs. Herlin S. Pd the English teacher in MAN 1 purwokerto who help
the writer in conducting this research.
8. All the students of MAN 1 Purwokerto who participated this study.
The researcher believes that are many weakness in this thesis, so
the researcher welcomes critics and suggesstions to improve the
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further writing. It is hoped the thesis will be useful for anyone,
especially the students of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
DEDICATION
From the deepest and purest of my heart, I would like to present this little
creation to :
My beloved parents, my mother Rasimah and my father Sudarno that
has given me courage, spirit and always blessing me in my every step, and always
support me. Thank you so much.
To my supervisor mister Bambang Suroso, who gave guidance, advice,
support and suggention thank you so much.
All of lectures of English Department of teacher training and education
faculty of Muhammadiyah University of Purwokerto.
My best friend Fildzah Navi Husna, Semi Nurasih, Melinda Dwi
Cahyani that suported and helped me. Having you is the best happiness that
cannot be measure and converted to anything. The moments with you are the most
beautiful and unforgettable memories. Thank you fo coming in my life and make
it colorful. Thank you so much.
All of friends in English Department 2011, you are the best.
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MOTTO
“ Wahai orang-orang yang beriman, bersabarlah kamu dala menghadapi segala kesukaran dalam mengerjakan perkara - perkara kebajikan,
dan kuatkanalah kesabaran kamu daripada musuhmu serta
bertakwalah kepada Alloh supaya kamu berjaya
mencapai kemenangan ”
(QS. AL-Imran: 200)
“ Alloh menghendaki kemudahan bagimu, dan tidak menghendaki kesukaran bagimu “
(QS. Al-Baqoroh: 185)
“ Maka sesungguhnya beserta kesulitan itu ada kemudahan” (Al-Insyiraah: 5)
"People who never make mistakes are those who never try new things" ( Albert Einstein )
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER II THEORITICAL REVIEW ……….. 5
A. Writing ……... 5
1. Definition of writing ... 5
2. The importance of writing ... 6
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3. Elements of writing ... 7
CHAPTER III RESEARCH AND METODOLOGY ………. 18
J. Data Validation ……….. 23
K. Data Analysis ……….. . 25
L. Data Interpretation ………. 28
CHAPTER IV RESULT AND DISCUSSION ………... 29
A. Result of Study ………... 29
1. Result of students mastery simple past tense ………..……... 29
2. Result of students writing ability ………..…. 31
3. Result of correlation between students mastery of simple past tense and students ability in writing narrative text ………….. 34
4. Writing and mastery simple past tense ………...………….….. 35
5. Result of correlation product moment computation …...………… 37
B. Discussion ……… 39
1. Mastery of Simple Past Tense ………. 40
2. Students Ability of Writing ……….………... 41
3. The Correlation Between Mastery Simple Past Tense and Writing Ability ………. 44
CHAPETR VCONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ……… 46
A. Conclussion ………. 46
B. Suggestion ……… 47
REFFERENCES ... 49
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LIST OF TABLE
Table 4.1 Score of Multiple Choice Simple Past Tense………. .. 29
Tabel 4.2 Writing Score……….………. 35
Tabel 4.3 Correlation Between Mastery Simple Past Tense
Writing Ability……….... 34
Tabel 4.4 Level of Influence Pearson Product Moment Correlation……….. 38
Table 4.5. Score of Multiple Choice Simple Past Tense ………... 39
Tabel 4.6 Pearson Product Moment Correlation………. ... 40
Tabel 4.7 Score of Narrative Writing……….. ... 42
LIST OF FIGURES
Picture 4.1 The Chart of the Result of Writing ………. ... 33
Picture 4.2 Precentage of The Category Writing……… .... 33
Picture 4.3 Graphic Simple Past Tense and Writing Correlation……….. 35
Picture 4.4 Percentage Correlation ... 36
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix I Name Of Respondents ………..……… 51
Appendix II Score of Multiple Choice Simple Past Tense ………….. 52
Appendix III Writing Score ……...………. 53
Appendix IV Validity ………. 54
Appendix V R – Table ……… 56
Appendix VI Table of pearson product moment correlation ………… 57
Appendix VII Parameter of Level Influence …..………. 59
Appendix VIII Validity of The Test ……….. 60
Appendix IX Instrument of Research ……… 61
Appendix X Correlation Between Mastery Simple Past Tense
and Writing Ability ……….. 68
Letters ………..……….. 69
Answer Sheet ……… 75
ABSTRACT
THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ MASTERY OF SIMPLE
PAST TENSE AND STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING NARRATIVE
TEXT
( A Descriptive Study on the Students of MAN 1 Purwokerto in Academic
year 2014-2015)
SARI UTAMI PANGESTUTI
1101050063
The aim of this study was: to find out the correlation between students mastery of simple past tense and students ability in writing narrative text. It used a correltion research which was conducted of students in MAN 1 Purwokerto in academic year 2014/2015.The research method was correlation study. The writer used random sampling to get the sample. The technique of collecting the data was taken from mastery simple past tense and writing test. After the data collected, the test result was analyzed by Pearson product moment correlation formula, and then made conclussion.The result of this study showed that there was a correlation between students mastery of simple past tense and writing ability in narrative text. The students ability of simple past tesnse was in good category. The result of Pearson product moment test proved the correlation between students mastery of simple past tense and students ability of writing narrative text. The result of computation showed that r0 was higher that r-table (0.812>0.316) in the level degree of significance 5%. It means that the correlation of students mastery simple past tense and writing ability belong to moderate. The research could be concluded that there was correlation between students mastery of simple past tense and students ability of writing narrative text.
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