100 x
N S
I
Where,
I = the percentage of each item ∑S = the total students of each category
N = the total number of students
By counting the percentage of the students‟ answer, we could know how many studentts and its percentage who strongly agreed, agreed, did not quite
agree, disagreed, and strongly disagreed
3.8 Technique of Reporting Analysis
In this research, all of the results data from the three instruments tests, observation sheet, and questionnaire were collected to answer the research
problems.
3.8.1 Report of the Test Results
The data collected from the test results were reported statistically and qualitatively. The researcher reported the test results statistically by comparing the
average of pre-test and post-test to know and measure the improvement of students
‟ skill in writing recount text. The statistical data in each test were explained in qualitative way.
3.8.2 Report of the Observation Sheet Results
The results from the observation sheet were reported qualitatively by describing the improvement of students with positive behaviour and negative behaviour in
cycle 1 and cycle 2. The improvement was stated by numbers which indicated the total number of students who acted as the indicators in each stage of the research.
3.8.3 Report of the Questionnaire Results
The results of questionnaire were reported quantitatively by calculating the students‟ responses in each question. The data were supported by statistical data
from each number of the questionnaire.
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CHAPTER 4ZX Y RESULTS OF THE STUDY
This chapter discusses about the result and interpretation of pre-test, cycle 1, cycle 2, post-test, observation sheet, and questionnaire as the answer of research
problem stated in chapter 1.
4.1 General Description
This action research was conducted in class VIII B of State Junior High School 2 Semarang in the academic year of 20142015. There were four main activities in
this action research. They were pre-test, cycle 1, cycle 2, and post-test. The activities schedule of this research can be seen as follows:
Table 4.1 Schedule of the Research
Activities Date
P re
-Te st
Cycle 1 Cycle 2
P ost
-Te st a
nd
Que sti
onna ire
P lanning
Ac ti
on Obse
rva ti
on
R efle
cti on
C yc
le1 T est
P lanning
Ac ti
on Obse
rva ti
on
R efle
cti on
March 16
th
, 2015 March 23
th
, 2015 March 28
th
, 2015 March 30
th
, 2015 April 4
th
, 2015
This action research began by explaining the research er‟s purpose for
coming to VIII B classroom as the subject of the research. The researcher