Pre Test Treatment Method of Collecting Data

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3.8.2 Pre Test

The pre test was administered before the treatment season. The purpose of the test was to check the students’ ability in writing English especially in writing short functional text whether the students understand or not about that. First, the writer came to the class and explained what the students had to do. The students were asked to write short functional text in form of invitation letter, for example birthday card, etc. This was done two groups, experimental and control group. This pre test was done on January 15, 2011.

3.8.3 Treatment

The two groups are given different treatment. The experimental group got a treatment by using inside outside circles technique in writing invitation letter. On the other hand, the control group was taught by using conventional technique. What the writer means is that the teacher explains orally to the students about the material of written invitation. There were some treatments for each group. It derived from experiment presented in table. The treatments were done twice, on January 22 and 29, 2011 to X RPL 1 and X RPL 2. Experimental Group Control Group 1. The teacher taught short functional text in form of invitation by using inside outside circles technique. 2. The students answer the question related to modal 3. The teacher divides the class 1. The teacher taught short functional text in form of invitation by using lecturing technique. 2. The students answer the question related to modal and invitation. Table 3.1 The Activities of the Treatments both Two Groups 35 into two big groups. 4. The teacher spread out the material to the students. 5. The students make themselves into two big circles techniques face to face. The outside and the inside circle. 6. The students have a pair for each. Then share information for a minute. 7. The students move clockwise for three people and have different partner and then share information again. 8. The students do the same until they finish share the material and back to the initial partner. 9. After finishing the inside outside circle, the students back to the initial group and discuss the material they had. 10. Having a conclusion, one as the speaker to review the material to the whole class. 3. The write the material of modal on the whiteboard. 4. The students look at the example given by the teacher. 5. The students analyze the example individually. 6. The students answer the question related to modal in written form. 7. The teacher checks the answer of the students work orally. 8. The teacher reviews the material about modal and short functional text once. 36

3.8.4 Post Test