In reference to the previous studies, cue card which also can be the form of picture is regarded as the effective media to improve students’ writing ability. Many
studies give positive result of the cue card. All the same, the students give big support for the application of cue card. That is why, the following research may make a
reference of those studies. This research aimed to improve students’ writing skill using cue card media.
The researcher not only used pictures but also clues to stimulate and motivate students in writing. This research found that, there was an improvement in students’
attitude towards writing and their writing score after the researcher implemented cue card as media in teaching and learning process.
To sum up, the use of cue cards can improve the students score, motivation, willingness, and creativity. It is also can help the teacher to deliver the material and
make the learning process become interesting. Therefore, cue card media is one of the best media to teach writing to the students.
C. Conceptual Framework
English is a second language for Indonesian student which is considered as one of the important subjects. For junior high school students, English seems to be a
difficult subject, especially the writing skill. The students find some difficulties such as bringing out the ideas, coherent and cohesive, and grammar. The fact is the
problems come from the learning process including the students themselves, teaching
method, class management, learning activity, atmosphere, and media. Those can affect students’ ability in writing.
This research concerned more about how to solve one aspect of problems in the learning process. It is about media. The researcher believed that cue card is one of
the effective media that can support the learning process. It can be given to the students to improve their writing ability because there are many advantages of using
cue card. Picture, as one form of cue card can contribute to students’ interest and motivation. Besides, it can increase a sense of the context of the language and a
specific reference point or stimulus. This research is aimed at improving students’ writing ability by using cue
card. The researcher introduced the cue cards to the students. Then, she gave them clear explanation and some writing tasks using cue cards. During the process, the
researcher monitored the students’ work and helped them when they find difficulties. After that, the researcher collected their scores. By following those steps, the
researcher expected to conduct this research in appropriate ways. The researcher believes that cue card can be a solution to overcome the students’ problems of
writing. The students were expected to have more motivation and willingness in writing. Besides, they can bring out the idea easily and enjoy the learning process. By
using cue card, the students’ skills of writing can be improved. In this research, the researcher conducted some steps. For reconnaissance step,
firstly, she interviewed the English teacher and some students. Then, she observed the teaching and learning process in the class to find and identify the problems. After
that, she conducted a pre-test to measure the students’ writing ability. The next step is planning the actions. After the data was collected, the researcher and the English
teacher discussed about the solution of the problems and decided to use cue card as media. The researcher made the course grids and lesson plans. Then, she
implemented the actions by using cue cards and observed the actions. In the last step, the researcher and the collaborators made reflections. Finally, by using cue card in the
teaching writing, the problem of writing among grade VIII-E students of SMP Negeri 4 Yogyakarta could be solved and their writing ability could be well improved.
