FINDING & DISCUSSION
4.2 Discussion
In this present study, the researcher used an ex-post facto as the research design with assessing recount paragraph writing of the eighth grade students of SMPN 1 Kuta Utara in academic year 2015/2016 by using picture series test. On the other hand, recount paragraph writing was the research variable that has already taken place prior to the undertaking of this study.
The data which have been analyzed by using norm-reference measure of five standard values clearly pointed out that: (1) 5% or 2 out of 40 samples under study got excellent achievement of recount paragraph writing ability, (2) 27.50% or 11 of out 40 samples under study got good achievement, (3) 30% or 12 out of
40 samples under study got sufficient achievement, (4) 30% or 12 of out 40 samples under study got insufficient achievement, and (5) 7.50% or 3 out of 40 samples under study got poor achievement.
Based on the result of the study above, the present study showed that 25 samples (62.50%) out of 40 samples were successful in learning recount paragraph writing. On the other hand, there were 15 samples (37.50%) out of 40 samples who failed in learning recount paragraph writing. Therefore, it can be summarized that the achievement of the eighth grade students of SMPN 1 Kuta Utara in academic year 2015/2016 in writing recount paragraph by using picture series was sufficient.
In addition, the finding showed that there were some samples who failed in writing recount paragraph. It was affected to the test that the teacher used to measure the students’ ability. On the other hand, the students never got test like picture series before which had to generate their ideas in writing recount paragraph based on the picture series provided. According to the finding almost of In addition, the finding showed that there were some samples who failed in writing recount paragraph. It was affected to the test that the teacher used to measure the students’ ability. On the other hand, the students never got test like picture series before which had to generate their ideas in writing recount paragraph based on the picture series provided. According to the finding almost of
Based on the research findings of the present study, it can be concluded that the eighth grade students of SMPN 1 Kuta Utara in academic year 2015/2016 were sufficient in writing recount paragraph which has assessed by using picture series test. It means that picture series test was a good test to measure the students’ knowledge in writing recount paragraph and also to know the teachers’ success in teaching.
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION & SUGGESTION
This chapter presents the conclusion of the overall discussion in the previous chapters. On the basis of findings study , the researcher would also like to command some suggestion of the present study.
5.1 Conclusion
The research used an ex post facto research design in assessing recount paragraph writing ability of the eighth grade student of SMPN 1 Kuta Utara in academic year 2015/2016. In addition, the researcher used picture series test to assess the ability of the students in writing recount paragraph. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to find out the degree of the samples’ in writing recount paragraph through picture series. The assessment of their writing ability in composing recount paragraph was assessed by using five composition features which are format, mechanics, content, organization, and grammar. The data were collected by means of administering the research instrument which was in recount paragraph writing test.
The result of the data analysis by using norm-reference measure of five standard values clearly showed that more than a half number of samples under study of 62.50% were successful in learning recount paragraph writing and 32.50% failed in learning recount paragraph writing. It can be sumarize that the ability of eighth grade students of SMPN 1 Kuta Utara was sufficient in writing recount paragraph through picture series
The researcher realized that there were basically several factors which influenced the ability of the students in writing recount paragraph such as: their The researcher realized that there were basically several factors which influenced the ability of the students in writing recount paragraph such as: their
5.2 Suggestion
In regarding to the above conclusion, then the researcher would like to suggest the English teacher, the eighth grade students, and the institution of SMPN 1 Kuta Utara to get better achievement in writing recount paragraph as the following:
1. The English teachers in SMPN 1 Kuta Utara are suggested to be more creative and innovative to improve the students’ ideas in writing recount paragraph. In addition, the teachers also should create a good situation during the teaching learning program in order to stimuli the students’ creativity, so that their ability will be increase. The last, the teacher can try to use picture series to improve the student creativity in writing recount paragraph.
2. The eighth grade students of SMPN 1 Kuta Utara are suggested to be more active in learning and understanding recount paragraph. They are also suggested to keep practicing recount paragraph in daily life such as write diary by using the form of recount paragraph. So that their ability in writing recount paragraph will be increased.
3. The institution of SMPN 1 Kuta Utara should increase the amount of the book and the variation of English book in the library, especially for recount paragraph that consist of picture series inside. Besides, the institution should keep English course after the formal lesson to develop students’ knowledge in using English. Therefore, the students’ ability of English in SMPN 1 Kuta Utara will be increased.