INCREASING STUDENTS’ ACCURACY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE

Maria Martilova, Patuan Raja, Sudirman Sudirman

Abstract


Abstract:

The objective of this research is to find out whether peer correction can

increase students’ accuracy in writing descriptive text. The population and sample

of this research were the second year students of SMPN 22 Bandar Lampung that

is class VIII.H which consists of 30 students. This research was a quantitative

research. The data were collected by using two writing tests: pre-test and post-test.

The hypothesis was tested using Paired Sample T-Test.

The result of the test shows that there is a significant increase from the pre test to

post test after being taught by using a peer correction. The application of the

technique also increases three aspects in their accuracy in writing: grammar 43.67

up to 67.33, vocabulary 47.33 up to 64.67, and spelling 47.33 up to 66.67.

Based on the finding above, it can be concluded that peer correction can increase

students’ accuracy in writing descriptive text. Peer correction is effective to

increase the students’ accuracy. Therefore, it is suggested that the teacher apply in

the class to increase the students’ accuracy in terms of grammar, vocabulary, and

spelling.

Keywords:

Writing, Descriptive text, Peer Correction

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MENINGKATKAN AKURASI SISWA DALAM MENULIS TEKS

DESKRIPTIF MELALUI PEER CORRECTION PADA KELAS II SMP

NEGERI 22 BANDAR LAMPUNG

Maria Martilova Sinaga, Patuan Raja, Sudirman

FKIP Universitas Lampung

Email: bebe_lova@yahoo.co.id

Abstrak:

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah Peer

Correction

dapat meningkatkan akurasi siswa dalam menulis teks deskriptif.

Populasi dan sampel penelitian ini adalah siswa tahun kedua SMPN 22 Bandar

Lampung yaitu kelas VIII.H yang terdiri dari 30 siswa. Penelitian ini merupakan

penelitian kuantitatif. Data dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan dua tes tertulis:

pre-test dan post-test. Hipotesis ini di uji dengan menggunakan Paired Sample TTest.

Hasil tes menunjukkan bahwa ada peningkatan yang signifikan dari pre test ke

post test setelah diajarkan dengan menggunakan

Peer Correction. Penerapan

teknik ini juga meningkatkan tiga aspek dalam akurasi menulis mereka: tata

bahasa 43.67 naik sampai dengan 67.33, kosakata 47.33 naik sampai dengan

64.67, dan ejaan 47.33 naik sampai dengan 66.67.

Berdasarkan temuan di atas, dapat disimpulkan bahwa

Peer Correction dapat

meningkatkan akurasi siswa dalam menulis teks deskriptif.

Peer Correction

efektif untuk meningkatkan akurasi siswa. Oleh karena itu, disarankan agar guru

menerapkan di kelas untuk meningkatkan akurasi siswa dalam hal tata bahasa,

kosakata, dan ejaan.

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