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3. Categorization of the Pre-Test, Post-Test 1, and Post-Test 2
a. Categorization of Post-Test 1
The report of cycle one were clearly represented by quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data consisted of numerical results.
Otherwise, qualitative data consisted of trustworthiness credibility, dependability, transferability, and catalytic authenticity.
In determining the thematic concern on the reconnaissance, researcher used interview transcript and field notes represented to the credibility of the
questionnaire. The researcher also gave a test to know the prior ability in speaking
comprehension before the action done, which consists of a task that must be done by the students. The researcher and collaborators did the reflection
toward the result of listening score before action. This formula to categorize the students‘ score was:
Table 13. The Formula of Categorization
The following table was the result of the test on the pre action: High
: X≥ Mi + SDi Fair
: Mi – Sdi ≤ X Mi + SDi
Low : MMi - SDi
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Table 14 : The Students’ Speaking Score in the Pre-action
Score Frequency
Percentage Category
X ≥ 6.55 2
8 High
5.38 ≥ X 6.55 19
76 Fair
X 5.38 4
16 Low
Mean 5.96
Standard Deviation 0.59
From the table above, it was found that the students‘ speaking score before action was categorized to high 2 students 8 , fair 19 students
76 , and low 4 students 16. In conclusion, the student‘s score in
pre-action was categorized fair 76. Then, the researcher combined the collected data in observation and the
teacher‗s suggestion. As suggested by the teacher, the researcher made some actions plans to overcome the field problems. The results of
planning, action and observation were clearly stated in report of cycle one. After that, the Post-test 1 were given to the students. Then, the researcher
got the reflection of cycle one. From the Post-test 1, the researcher collected the data. The results of the data were the lowest score = 6.5, the
highest score = 8.125, mean=6.93, and standard deviation = 0.35. The following table is the result of the test on the Post-test 1:
Table 15 : The Students’ Speaking Score in the Post-action 1
Score Frequency
Percentage Category
X ≥ 7.28 1
4 High
6.58 ≥ X 7.28 21
84 Fair
X 6.58 3
12 Low
Mean 6.93
Standard Deviation 0.35
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From the table above, it was found that the students‘ speaking score after action was categorized to high 1 students 4 , fair 21 students 84 ,
and low 3 students 12. In conclusion, the student‘s score in pre-action was categorized fair 84. There was an improvement of the student‘s
score in cycle one, but it did not significantly improve. It can be shown from the categorization of fair which just improved 8. Therefore, the
researcher decided to conduct cycle 2.
b. Categorization of Post-Test 2
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