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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
A. Method of Research
The method used in this study can be categorized into descriptive analysis. This descriptive analysis is concerned with a quantitative
analysis. Quantitative is used in analyzing the data of the s tudents‟ English
writing, by counting the total of each of error classification to know the highest frequency of the students‟ error.
In this case, the writer used survey research which is collecting all of the data at the same time, then analyzing them by identifying the errors,
describing and classifying the errors.
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Based on the limitation that the writer stated in the first chapter, and then the error classifications that used
in this research are omission, addition, selection and misordering.
B. Place and Time of Research
The research was conducted at “MAN CIKARANG” Bekasi. It was
done in March 2010. The writer took the question sheets a nd the students‟
answer sheets as the instrument of its research.
C. Technique of Sample Taking
The writer took the sample form the eleventh grade students of “MAN CIKARANG” Bekasi. There are three classes of the students which
are divided into two specifications; the science class IPA and the social
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class IPS, and the total population is about 85 students. The writer took the sample from 30 of the population. So, The sample of this research
is 26 students, which are divided into two classes; 13 students of XI IPA
and 13 students of XI IPS. D.
Research Instrument
The instrument of the research used by the writer is a test given to the students to find out their ability in writing. The writer made the free
writing test with the theme “My Holiday”. It consists of 75 words or more
than that in one paragraph. The students done the test on 9 of March 2010 at 12.30 pm. They
have to make a short story by improving the theme that was given by the writer in the test.
The writer found some students did the test not more than 75 words. It means, some of them did not make the story based on the writer
rule. E.
Technique of Data Analysis
The technique of data analysis used by the writer in this research is descriptive analysis technique Percentage, with the percentage from
frequency of information and divided with number of cases. The formula is:
P = X 100
P = FN X 100 P = Percentage
F = Frequency of Error N = Number of Sample Which is Observed
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