INCREASING STUDENTS’ ACCURACY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE
Abstract
Abstract:
The objective of this research is to find out whether peer correction canincrease 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 Correction2
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 PeerCorrection
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. Penerapanteknik 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 dapatmeningkatkan akurasi siswa dalam menulis teks deskriptif.
Peer Correctionefektif 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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