Problem Formulation Problem Limitation Objectives of the Study Benefits of the Study

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B. Problem Formulation

Considering the previous explanation, the problems will be formulated as follows: 1. To what extent does peer feedback contribute to the students’ improvement in their writing quality? 2. What is the students’ perception of the implementation of peer feedback in their writing activity?

C. Problem Limitation

The scope of this study is the use of peer feedback in the writing class of the eleventh grade students of SMU N. 3 Yogyakarta. As noticeably stated above, the focus of this study is to figure out to what extent peer feedback contributes to the students’ writing quality and investigate the students’ perception toward the use of peer feedback. The criteria of writing quality cover content, organization, language use, vocabulary, and mechanics. So, in this study, the writer is determined to see in what aspects peer feedback will give its contribution. The students’ perception is highly valued in this study, as the students’ perception will lead them to different behavioral attitude or response.

D. Objectives of the Study

Two objectives will be obtained in this study. They are sated as follows: 1. To describe the contribution of peer feedback in the students’ writing quality. 2. To examine the students’ perception of the use of peer feedback in their writing. 6

E. Benefits of the Study

This study is expected to give contribution to: 1. The English teachers The result of the study helps the English teachers of senior high school in general and the English teachers of SMU N. 3 Yogyakarta in particular to be accurately aware and realize that peer feedback improves the students’ writing quality. Having been accurately aware and realized this fact, the teachers are expected to utilize peer feedback as an appropriate strategy in providing a way for the students to gain feedback for their writing. 2. The eleventh grade students of senior high school Knowing that peer feedback improves their writing, the students are expected to employ peer feedback in their writing independently. Next time, in their writing class, the students are expected to be no longer dependent on their teachers in receicing feedback. They could ask their peers to provide feedback for their writing.

F. Definition of Terms