STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN WRITING OF THE FIRST YEAR OF STATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (SMA N) 4 SIAK TUALANG SIAK REGENCY
BY
VIMA FEBRIANI SUSILO NIM. 10614003473
FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF SULTAN SYARIF KASIM RIAU PEKANBARU 1434 H/2014 M
STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN WRITING OF THE FIRST YEAR OF STATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (SMA N) 4 SIAK TUALANG SIAK REGENCY Thesis Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education (S.Pd)
By VIMA FEBRIANI SUSILO NIM. 10614003473
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND TEACHER TRAINING STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSTY OF SULTAN SYARIF KASIM RIAU PEKANBARU 1435 H/2014 M
ABSTRAK
Vima Febriani Susilo (2014) :Minat Menulis Siswa dalam Bahasa Inggris pada Siswa Tahun Pertama di SMA N 4 Siak Kecamatan Tualang Kabupaten Siak. Gejala-gejala yang tergambar dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa rata-rata memiliki minat menulis berbahasa Inggris yang masih rendah. Mereka juga sulit meningkatkan aspek-aspek dalam kemampuan menulis. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaiman minat menulis siswa dalam bahasa Inggris. Dengan kata lain, seberapa bagus minat menulis siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 4 Siak, Kecamatan Tualang, Kabupaten Siak. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian survey. Peneliti mengambil 20 orang responden yang menjadi subjek penelitian dalam penelitian ini. Peneliti menggunakan teknik acak sederhana untuk menentukan responden atau sampel dalam penelitian terhadap siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 4 Siak. Alat yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah angket dan test, sedangkan untuk menganalisa data peneliti menggunakan ukuran tendensi sentral untuk mencari nilai rata-rata kemampuan minat menulis dalam bahasa Inggris siswa kela X SMA N 4 Siak, Kecamatan Tualang, Kabupaten Siak. Berdasarlkan temuan-temuan dalam penelitian, peneliti menemukan bahwa nilai rata-rata total minat siswa dalam menulis adalah 10,61. Ini menunjukkan bahwa minat menulis siswa dalam berbahasa Inggris siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 4 Siak, Kecamatan Tualang, Kabupaten Siak adalah bagus.
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ABSTRACT
Vima Febriani Susilo (2014) : Students’ Interest in Writing of the First Year Students of State Senior High School (SMA N) 4 Siak Regency
The symptoms of this research were the students had low interest in writing. They were also hard in improving their ability in writing. This research was done to find out how the students’ speaking skill was. On the other hand, how good or bad the students’ interest of the first year students of SMA N 4 Siak. This research is survey research. The subject of this research was the grade X students of SMA N 4 Siak Regency. The researcher took 20 participants by using simple random sampling toward grade X students of SMA N 4 Siak Regency. The instruments of the research were questionnaire and test. The instruments were used to get data about students’ interest in writing. Whereas, to analyze the data, the researcher used descriptive statistics to find the mean score of students interest im writing of the first year students of SMA N 4 Siak. Based on the findings of the research, the writer finds that the mean score total is 10.61. It is stated in level average to good. It can be concluded that students’ interest in writing of the first students of SMA N 4 Siak is quite good.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim... By the name of Allah Most Gracious to fulfill and the Marciful, this paper is attended to fulfill a partial requirement as one of the conditions for the award of Sarjana Degree (S1) in English Education Department of Education and Teacher’s Training Faculty of State Islamic University Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau. In completing this thesis, I have been greatly improved by comments, correction, assistance, guidance, motivation and bright ideas of many people. Therefore, I would like to express cincere thanks for them. I am happy to express my sincere gratitude to Allah swt who has given me power and health to accomplish this scientific writing, and following people for their valuable contributions: 1. Irsan Priyanto Susilo and Tarwiyatun (my beloved parents), who have giving up supporting and praying for my thesis. 2. Prof. Dr. Munzir Hitami, MA., as the Rector of State Islamic University Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau. 3. Dr. H.Mas’ud Zein, M.Pd., the Dean of Education and Teacher’s Training Faculty and all her staff who have given their kindness and encouragement. 4. Drs. M. Syafi’i, M.Pd., the Chairperson of English Education Department and the lecturers who have thought and educated her asa long as her study program. 5. Riza Amelia, M.Pd., the researcher’s supervisor who has contributed and guided the researcher in the accomplishment of the thesis. 6. Drs. Lahadi, the Headmaster of State Senior High School (SMA N) 4 Siak of Tualang Distric Siak Regency, Suratmi, S.Pd., the English teacher and the all of school staff who have given their kindness as long as the researcher took the data. 7. My beloved Brother, Fransta Yulius Susilo and his wife Sukatin. Thanks for your help, suggestion, prays, support and motivation. Even, my
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nephew Aufa Fayruz Susilo who birth at the same month and date with me. I’m proud of you because I love you all. 8. My best friend; Syahrul Miftah, S.Pd., Wahyuni, S. Pd., Seprinaldi, and all friends of English Education Department 2006 that I cannot mention one by one. Thanks for your kindness and togetherness. I will always remember you all. Finally, the research realizes that this thesis is far from being perfect. Thus, comment, critics and contructive suggestions and advices are very much appreciated. My Allah Almighty bless all of them and my Allah lets this paper become a benefit writing for all. Thank so much. Pekanbaru, 18th June, 2013 The Writer
VIMA FEBRIANI SUSILO NIM. 10614003473
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LIST OF CONTENTS
SUPERVISOR APPROVAL..............................................................................
i
EXAMINER APPROVAL .................................................................................
ii
KNOWLEDGMENT .......................................................................................
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ABSTRACT .........................................................................................................
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LIST OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................
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LIST OF TABLE ...............................................................................................
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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION A.
Background of the Problem.............................................
1
B.
The Definition of the Term ............................................
4
C.
The Problem ..................................................................
5
D.
The Objectives and Significance of the Study
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A.
The Theoretical Framework ...........................................
8
B.
Relevant Research .........................................................
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C.
Operational Concept .......................................................
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CHAPTER II
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
CHAPTER III
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY A.
The Research Design ......................................................
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B.
The Location and Time of the Study ..............................
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C.
The Subject and the Object of the Study.........................
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D.
The Population of Research ...........................................
19
E.
The Data Collecting Technique ......................................
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F.
The Technique of Analysis Data ...................................
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
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PERSENTATION OF DATA ANALYSIS A.
The Description of Research Procedure .........................
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B.
The Data Persentation ....................................................
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C.
Data Analysis ..................................................................
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CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION A.
Conclusion ......................................................................
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B.
Suggestion .....................................................................
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REFERENCES APPENDICES
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LIST OF TABLES
Table III.1
The Population and Participants of the Research..........................
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Table III.2
The Component of Assessing Interest in Writing.............. ...........
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Table III.3
Speaking Interest Rubric.................................................. .............
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Table III.4
Fluency in Percentage.................................................. .................
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Table III.5
Category and Score of Writing.................................. ...................
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Table IV.1
Result of Validity Instrument for Students’ Interest in Writing ...
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Table IV.2
Questionnaire List for Number 1................................. ................
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Table IV.3
Questionnaire List for Number 2............................... ...................
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Table IV.4
Questionnaire List for Number 3................................. .................
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Table IV.5
Questionnaire List for Number 4................................. .................
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Table IV.6
Questionnaire List for Number 5................................. .................
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Table IV.7
Questionnaire List for Number 6................................. .................
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Table IV.8
Questionnaire List for Number 7................................. .................
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Table IV.9
Questionnaire List for Number 8................................. .................
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Table IV.10
Questionnaire List for Number 9................................. .................
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Table IV.11
Questionnaire List for Number 10............................... .................
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Table IV.12
Students’ Score in Content ...........................................................
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Table IV.13
Students’ Score in Grammar........................................ .................
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Table IV.14
Students’ Score in Vocabulary......................................................
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Table IV.15
Students’ Score in Mechanics.......................................... .............
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Table IV.16
Students’ Score in Organization....................................................
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Table IV.17
Descriptive Statistic Score of the Students’ Content in Writing.......................................................... ................................
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Descriptive Statistic Score of the Students’ Grammar in Writing.......................................................... ............................
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Descriptive Statistic Score of the Students’ Vocabulary in in Writing...................................... ....................................................
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Descriptive Statistic Score of the Students’ Mechanics in Writing................................. .........................................................
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Descriptive Statistic Score of the Students’ Organization in Writing............................................. .............................................
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Table IV.18
Table IV.19
Table IV.20
Table IV.21
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