test. The scores representing could become the information about the students’ writing achievement.
4. Questionnaire
The purpose of giving questionnaire was to find out the students personal opinion or self expression. In the preliminary observation, the researcher used
questionnaire to know students prior competence and their problems faced in writing. It was given at the pre-research observation and after conducting the
technique.
F. Data Analysis Technique
To analyze the data, the writer presents the result of the two cycles. The quantitative data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The procedures
were as follows: 1. The students’ writings were scored by using analytic scoring rubric;
2. In this rubric, the researcher and his collaborator analyzed and gave score for each element of writing namely, organization, content, grammar, vocabulary,
and mechanic; 3. After scoring for each element, the researcher and his collaborator counted the
score of each element; 4. The result of the score of each cycle compared to the other cycle; and
5. If there was improvement of score in the following cycle, it means the research was successful.
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In the meantime, the qualitative data were analyzed by using Constant Comparative Method proposed by Glaser and Strauss in Lincoln Guba
1985:339 the procedures are as follows: 1. Comparing incidents applicable to each category
The researcher found out any information as data which have close relationship to the research problem.
2. Integrating categories and their properties After getting information, the researcher categorized the information which
has the same characteristics into one category 3. Delimiting the theory
After categorizing the information, the researcher found out the relationship from one category to the other categories. In addition, the researcher ignored
some information which was not irrelevant to the study 4. Writing the theory
After knowing the relationship among the categories, the researcher could develop proposition.
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CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION
In this chapter, the writer would like to present research findings as the answer for the initial problem which has been stated in the first chapter. It involves
introduction, then continued with cycle 1 and cycle 2 which include planning the action, implementing the action, observing, and reflecting. This chapter will
describe the activities developed in the implementation of picture series to improve the students’ ability in writing recount text. The detail descriptions were
as follows:
A. Introduction
Based on the observation in SMP Negeri 3 Kartasura especially at the class VIII-E, it was found that the students’ ability in writing recount texts was still far
from what was expected. From the result of the students’ writing, the average score of the students was 52.65. This score was computed from the average score of the
element of writing. The first element depends on the content that was 16.66. The average score of organization was 10.76 and followed by the average of vocabulary,
10.51. The last two elements of writing were grammar and mechanic which had the average score 11.13 and 3.57. From the writing score, there were only 3 students
who got writing score above 67.5. It means they could fulfill the passing grade of writing skill in English lesson. While the others 32 students got score under 67.5. It
means that they still failed to write English well. The scores of the students showed
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