THE EFFECT OF THINK PAIR SHARE ON
STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING A DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT SEVENTH GRADE OF SMP PLUS AL-
KAFFAH BATAM
SKRIPSI
FILDA SYAHPUTRI 180388203060
ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI
2023
THE EFFECT OF THINK PAIR SHARE ON STUDENTS’
ABILITY IN WRITING A DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT SEVENTH GRADE OF SMP PLUS AL-KAFFAH BATAM
Skripsi
Submitted as a Partial Fulfilment for the Undergraduate Degree in English Language Education
FILDA SYAHPUTRI 180388203060
ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION UNIVERSITAS MARITIM RAJA ALI HAJI
2023
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The praises be to Allah SWT that always gave his blessing and hidayah also made everything ease to researcher finished the skripsi. Entitled “The effect of using think pair share (TPS) on students‟ ability in writing a desriptive text at seventh grade of SMP Plus Al-Kaffah Batam.”
This skripsi would not be finished without support, help, and prayer from the others. The researcher would like to express of many thanks to those who had helped researcher for completed this research skripsi. This goes to:
1. Prof. Dr. Agung Dhamar Syakti as the Rector of University Maritim Raja Ali Haji who has given researcher the chance the study and gain precious knowledge in the university.
2. Assist. Prof. Satria Agust, S.S, M.Pd as the Dean of Faculty of Teaching Training and Education of University Maritime Raja Ali Haji.
3. Assist. Prof Dewi Nopita S. Pd. M.Pd as the head of English Education Study Program of University Maritim Raja Ali Haji.
4. The researcher‟s first advisor Mrs. Hanifah S. Pd. I., M. Pd. and Mr. Benni Satria S. Pd, M. Pd. as the second advisor, for the support, suggestion, time and kindness during completing this skripsi.
5. The researcher parents (Adnansyah and Syamsiar) who always gave support, advice, and motivation to finish this research.
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6. My sister Fanny Lestari and Dita Widya Sari thank you for your support and motivation to finish this research.
7. My best friend ( Eghkck, Nur‟aini Tri Elviasari, Anisa, Ranti Yuniarti, NurulFaziela and Raja Amelia) who always gave their kindness and motivation for the researcher.
8. Everyone whose names cannot be mentioned one by one who has given the researcher motivation in finishing this skripsi.
The researcher realized this skripsi still have many mistakes and needs more advice, comments, and criticism for a good skripsi. May Allah ease everything and give his blessing.
Tanjungpinang, 22 May 2022
Filda Syahputri
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“If you never try you‟ll never know”.
-Fix You, Coldplay-
“Believe in something bigger than yourself and find your purpose in life.”
-Justin Bieber-
I dedicated this skripsi to:
My beloved parents who always supported to me. You both are great parents, thank you for not giving up on me.And My beloved sister Fanny Lestari and Dita Widya Sari, thank you for always helping, and supporting me, and also for all your sincere
kindnes to me.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER ... i
COVER ... ii
APPROVAL SHEET ... iii
APPROVAL SHEET ... iv
STATEMENT OF THE ORIGINALITY OF SKRIPSI ... v
ACKNOWLEDGMENT... vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS ... ix
LIST OF TABLES ... xii
LIST OF FIGURE... xiii
LIST OF APPENDICES... xiv
ABSTRACT ... xv
ABSTRAK ... xvi
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ... 1
1.1 Background of the Study ... 1
1.2 Identification of the Study ... 6
1.3 Limitation of the Study ... 6
1.4 Research Question ... 7
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1.5 Objective of the Study ... 7
1.6 Significance of the Study... 7
1.7 Definition of Key Term ... 8
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW ... 10
2.1 Review of Related Theory ... 10
2.1.1 Writing ... 10
2.1.3 Descriptive Text ... 16
2.1.4 Think Pair Share ... 19
2.2 Review of the Previous Study ... 26
2.3 Conceptual Framework ... 29
2.4 Research Hypothesis ... 29
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ... 31
3.1 Research Design ... 31
3.2 Setting of the Research ... 33
3.3 Subject of the Research ... 33
3.4 Research Procedure ... 33
3.5 Research Instrument ... 35
3.6 Technique of Data Collection ... 41
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3.7 Technique of Data Analysis ... 42
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION ... 46
4.1 Research Findings ... 46
4.2 Data Analysis... 53
4.3 Discussion... 58
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 63
5.1 Conclusion ... 63
5.2 Suggestion ... 64
BIBLIOGRAPHY ... 65
APPENDIX...67
CURRICULUM VITAE...131
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 3.1 Design fot Pre test and Post test...32
Table 3.2 The Subject of the Research...33
Table 3.3 Syllabus in 2013 Curriculum at Junior High School...35
Table 3.4 Aspect of writing...37
Table 4.1 The Result of Pre test and Post test of Experimental Class...47
Table 4.2 The Result of Pre test and Post test of Control Class...50
Table 4.3 Normality Test of Pre test and Post test Experimental and Control Class..53
Table 4.4 Homogeneity Test of Pre test and Post test of Experimental and Control..54
Table 4.5 Homogeneity Test of Post test of Experimental and Control Class...55
Table 4.6 The Result of T-test of Experimental and Control Class...57
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LIST OF FIGURE
Figure 2.1 Conceptual framework... 29
Figure 4.1 Chart of Pre test score in Experimental Class ... 48
Figure 4.2 Chart of Post test score in Experimental Class ... 49
Figure 4.3 Chart of Pre test score in Control Class ... 51
Figure 4.4 Chart of Post test score in Control Class ... 52
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1. Responses Letter of SMP Plus Al- Kaffah Batam ... 69
Appendix 2. Syllabus ... 70
Appendix 3. Lesson Plan of the Experimental Class ... 74
Appendix 4. Lesson Plan of the Control Class ... 93
Appendix 5. Research Instrument of Pre test in Experimental and Control Class ... 110
Appendix 6. Research instrument of Post Test Experimental and Control Class ... 111
Appendix 7. Total Scores of Pre Test the Experimental Class ... 112
Appendix 8. Total Scores of Post Test the Experimental Class ... 113
Appendix 9. Total Score of Pre test the Control Class ... 114
Appendix 10. Total score of Post test Control Class ... 115
Appendix 11. The result of Pre test and Post the in Experimental Class ... 116
Appendix 12. The result of Pre test and Post in Experimental Class ... 123
Appendix 13. Documentation in Experimental Class ... 129
Appendix 14. Documentation in Control Class ... 130
