Improving students’ writing ability through running dictation game at grade VIII of SMP N 5 Padangsidimpuan

Yamaratussholihah, Fitri (2019) Improving students’ writing ability through running dictation game at grade VIII of SMP N 5 Padangsidimpuan. Undergraduate thesis, IAIN Padangsidimpuan.

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Abstract

The problems of this research were: 1). Students still difficult and confused to use structure grammar in writing, 2). Students still low about mastery vocabulary , 3). Students can’t develop vocabulary in writing . Therefore, this research purposed to examine that by using running dictation game can improve students’ writing ability at SMP N 5 Padangsidimpuan. The method used in this research is classoom action research, that consisted of two cycles. This research used model proposed by Kemmis that involved four steps were plan, action, observation, and reflection. Participants of this research were the class of VIII-1 consisted of 30 students and also there was collaboration with an English teacher. Meanwhile, the data was derived among from writing tests, observation sheets, and also interview guidance. Based on the research result, showed the improvement mean score of the students, the first test in the first cycle was 61.5, and second test in the second cycle was 72.16. It can be concluded that the mean score in the second cycle was higher than the first cycle. Based on observation sheets stated that the students got improvement and the students more active and interested in learning process. Related to the interview result, it could be known that students’ writing ability had improved. It indicated that the application of the running dictation game improved students’ writing ability.

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