CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
B. Discussion
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material is not given in the beginning of teaching learning but students must do some activities to collect the information, comparing, category, analyzing, integrating, reorganizing material as well as making conclutions.
The result of the data analysis through the writing test shows that the students’writing skill in descriptive text in term organization (cohesion and coherence) has increased. It is indicated by the students’ score in pre- test and post-test. The mean score of the students in pre-test was 5. It is lower than the mean score of the students in post-test, it was 6.77. In pre test there were 6 (25%) out of students classified into very poor score, 9 (37.5%) out of them classified into poor score, 2 (8.33%) out of them classified into fair score, 7 (29.16%) out of them classified into good score, none of them classified into very good and excellent score. While in post test there were 7 (29.16%) out of them classified into poor score, 14 (58.33%) out of them classified into good score, 3 (12.5%) out of them classified into very good score, none of them classified into very poor, fair and excellent score.
3. The Significant Difference of T-test and T-table
Through the result of pre-test and post-test, the result of t-test value of the level of the significant 5 % = 0.05, degree of the freedom (df) = 23 indicated that t-table value was 2.069 and t-test value was 7.31. Therefore, it can be concluded that statistically hypothesis of HIwas accepted and the statistically hypothesis of HO was rejected. It means that the using of
Discovery Learning Method in teaching writing descriptive text can improve the students’writing skill.
Discovery Learning Method was interesting and beneficial for the students who studied English as foreign language because can improve the students’ writing skills. It’s caused by the involvement of the students’
during the process. It also made English became joyful subject to be learnt.
From the discussion above, it could be concluded that the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 8 Pinrang in academic year 2017 / 2018 have good skills in writing after being taught through Discovery Learning Method especially in writing descriptive text.
43 CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
This chapter consists of two parts. The first part presents some conclusions based on the data analysis and findings in the previous chapter. The second part presents some suggestions based on the findings and conclusions of this research.
A. Conclutions
1. The students writing skill of the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 8 Pinrang in terms of content (unity) has increse after using Discovery Learning Method. It can be seen from the different score of pre test and post test. Where the score of post test was higher than the score of pre test. The students’ improvement of writing descriptive text focused in content (unity) was 29.37 %.
2. The students writing skill in term organization (cohesion and coherence) at the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 8 Pinrang has increse after using Discovery Learning Method. It can be seen from the different score of pre test and post test. Where the score of post test was higher than the score of pre test. The students’ improvement of writing descriptive text focused in organization (cohesion and coherence) was 35.4%.
3. Discovery Learning Method can improve writing skill at the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 8 Pinrang. It is proved by the significant difference from pre-test to post-test through analysing the t-test and t- table value, result of the t-test is higher than t-table (7.31 > 2.069).
B. Suggestions
After looking at the result of the research, the researcher would like to put forward the following suggestions.
1. Special for English teacher, Discovery Learning Method can be applied in improving the students’writing skill in descriptive text.
2. Discovery Learning Method is one of the method that can be considered in teaching in order to help the students’ writing skill in the classroom.
because it was effective to improve the students’ achievement.
3. For the next researcher, applying Discovery Learning Method in doing researching in the other variables of writing.
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THE STUDENTS’WRITING SKILL IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT IN PRE-TEST AND POST-TEST
1. Pre-Test
No Nama Content Organization ∑ X
1 Adelia Tahir 5 7.5 12.5 6.25
2 Alfauzan Anas A 7.5 5 12.5 6.25
3 Akmal Zhudy P 5 2.5 7.5 3.75
4 Astuti 5 2.5 7.5 3.75
5 Danaria 5 7.5 12.5 6.25
6 Elli Surianti 2.5 5 7.5 3.75
7 Fitrah Andi Pasinringi 7.5 7.5 15 7.5
8 Ismail 7.5 5 12.5 6.25
9 Kasmiati 5 5 10 5
10 Miftahurrizaq Amran 7.5 2.5 10 5
11 Muh Yusril Abidin 2.5 2.5 5 2.5
12 Nirmat 7.5 5 12.5 6.25
13 Nur Aulia Rahma S 5 7 12 6
14 Nurhikmah 7.5 6 13.5 6.75
15 Nur Husnul Khotima 7.5 5 12.5 6.25
16 Nursyam 5 3.5 8.5 4.25
17 Rabiyatuladawiyah 5 2.5 7.5 3.75
18 Reski 5 5 10 5
19 Sinar Satta 2.5 4.5 7 3.5
20 Sriwahyuni 5 6 11 6.25
21 Sunalti 5 7.5 12.5 6.25
22 Wahidah 2.5 5 7.5 3.75
23 Yuyun 5 5 10 5
24 Zulfa Angraeni 5 7.5 12.5 6.25
∑ 127.5 120 247.5 123.75
X 5.31 5 10.31 5.15
2. Post-Test
No Nama Content Organization ∑ X
1 Adelia Tahir 7 7.5 14.5 7.25
2 Alfauzan Anas A 8 7.5 15.5 7.75
3 Akmal Zhudy P 7 5 12 6
4 Astuti 7 7.5 14.5 7.25
5 Danaria 7.5 5 12.5 6.25
6 Elli Surianti 7 5 12 6
7 Fitrah Andi Pasinringi 8 7.5 15.5 7.75
8 Ismail 7.5 7.5 15 7.5
9 Kasmiati 7.5 5 12.5 6.25
10 Miftahurrizaq Amran 7.5 5 12.5 6.25
11 Muh Yusril Abidin 5 5 10 5
12 Nirmat 7.5 8 15.5 7.75
13 Nur Aulia Rahma S 5 7.5 12.5 6.25
14 Nurhikmah 8 8 16 8
15 Nur Husnul Khotima 7 7.5 14.5 7.25
16 Nursyam 7.5 7 14.5 7.25
17 Rabiyatuladawiyah 7 7.5 14.5 7.25
18 Reski 7.5 7.5 15 7.5
19 Sinar Satta 5 4.5 9.5 4.75
20 Sriwahyuni 5 7.5 12.5 6.25
21 Sunalti 7.5 7.5 14.5 7.25
22 Wahidah 5 7.5 10 5
23 Yuyun 7 7.5 14.5 7.25
24 Zulfa Angraeni 7.5 7.5 15 7.5
∑ 165 162.5 327.5 163.75
X 6.87 6.77 13.64 6.82
No X12 X22 D2 (Pre-Test)
(Post-
Test ) (x2-x1)
S-1 6.25 7.25 1.00 39.06 52.56 1.00
S-2 6.25 7.75 1.50 39.06 60.06 2,25
S-3 3.75 6.00 2.25 14.06 36.00 5.06
S-4 3.75 7.25 3.50 14.06 52.56 12.25
S-5 6.25 6.25 0.00 39.06 39.06 0.00
S-6 3.75 6.00 2.25 14.06 36.00 5.06
S-7 7.50 7.75 0.25 56.25 60.06 0.06
S-8 6.25 7.50 1.25 39.06 56.25 1.56
S-9 5.00 6.25 1.25 25.00 39.06 1.56
S-10 5.00 6.25 1.25 25.00 39.06 1.56
S-11 2.50 5.00 2.50 6.25 25.00 6.25
S-12 6.25 7.75 1.50 39.06 60.06 2.25
S-13 6.25 6.25 0.00 39.06 39.06 0.00
S-14 7.50 8.00 0.50 56.25 64.00 0.25
S-15 6.25 7.25 1.00 39.06 52.56 1.00
S-16 2.50 7.25 4.75 6.25 52.56 22.56
S-17 3.75 7.25 3.50 14.06 52.56 12.25
S-18 5.00 7.50 2.50 25.00 56.25 6.25
S-19 2.50 4.75 2.25 6.25 22.56 5.06
S-20 6.25 6.25 0.00 39.06 39.06 0.00
S-21 6.25 7.25 1.00 39.06 52.56 1.00
S-22 3.75 5.00 1.25 14.06 25.00 1.56
S-23 5.00 7.25 2.25 25.00 52.56 5.06
S-24 6.25 7.50 1.25 39.06 56.25 1.56
Total 123.75 162.00 38.75 653.09 1188.88 95.41
Mean score 5.15 6.75 1.61 27.21 49.53 3.97
C. THE MEAN SCORE OF THE STUDENTS TEST The formula of mean score
=
Where:
= the mean score ∑X = the total score
N = the number of students
( Gay (1981:298) 1. The Mean Score for Pre-test
Content:
Unity X =∑x
N = . = 5.31 Organization:
Cohesion and Coherence X =∑x
N = = 5
2. The Mean Score for Post-Test Content:
Unity X =∑x
N = = 6.87 Organization:
Cohesion and Coherence
X =∑ x
N = . = 6.77
P = . .
. x 100%
P = .
. x 100%
P = 29.37%
The students’improvement = 29.37%
2. Improvement students organization (cohesion and coherence)
P = x 100%
P = . x 100%
P = . x 100%
P = 35.4%
The students’ improvement =35.4%
E. CALCULATING THE T-TEST ANALYSIS
Calculating the t-test analysis of Students’writing descriptive text achievement Mean score of gain ( D )
=
= .
= 1,61
) 1 (
)
( 2
2
N N
N D D
t D
= 1.61
95.41 −
38.75 24 24 − 124
= 1.61
95.41 −
1501.56 24 2324
= 1.61
95.41 − 62.56552
= 1.61 32.85
552
= 1.61
√0.05
= 1.61 0.22
= 7.31
Df .10 0.05 .01 .001 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
6.314 2.920 2.353 2.132 2.015 1.943 1.895 1.860 1.833 1.812 1.796 1.782 1.771 1.761 1.753 1.746 1.740 1.734 1.729 1.725 1.721 1.717 1.714 1.711 1.708 1.706 1.703 1.701 1.699 1.697 1.696 1.694 1.692 1.691 1.690 1.688 1.687 1.686 1.685 1.684
12.706 4.303 3.182 2.776 2.571 2.447 2.365 2.306 2.262 2.228 2.201 2.179 2.160 2.145 2.131 2.120 2.110 2.101 2.093 2.086 2.080 2.074 2.069 2.064 2.060 2.058 2.052 2.048 2.045 2.042 2.040 2.037 2.035 2.032 2.030 2.028 2.026 2.024 2.023 2.021
63.657 9.925 5.841 4.604 4.032 3.707 3.499 3.355 3.250 3.169 3.106 3.055 3.012 2.977 2.947 2.921 2.898 2.878 2.861 2.845 2.831 2.819 2.807 2.797 2.787 2.779 2.771 2.763 2.756 2.750 2.744 2.738 2.733 2.728 2.724 2.719 2.715 2.712 2.708 2.704
318.313 22.327 10.215 7.173 5.893 5.208 4.782 4.499 4.296 4.143 4.024 3.929 3.852 3.787 3.733 3.686 3.646 3.610 3.579 3.552 3.527 3.505 3.485 3.467 3.450 3.435 3.421 3.408 3.396 3.385 3.375 3.365 3.356 3.348 3.340 3.333 3.326 3.319 3.313 3.307 Df = N-1 Df = 24-1
Df = 23 t-table (α) = 0.05 = 2.069
Appendix E
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