AN ANALYSIS OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS ‘ABILITY IN WRITING EXPOSITORY ESSAY AT BUNG HATTA UNIVRSITY

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ABSTRACT

This research attempted to describe the ability of the third year students at Bung Hatta University who registered in academic year 2010/2011. The design of this research was descriptive research. The total number of population was 112. They were distributed in three classes. The writer used cluster random sampling technique to choose sample. The number of samples was 30 students. The writer used writing test to get the data. The data was analyzed based on the result of writing test, the writer presented the raw score, calculated the students’ score, mean, standard deviation (SD), and classified the students who got high, moderate, or low ability. The percentage of students who had moderate ability was 18 students (60%). In more specific, their ability in writing content was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 22 students (73.33%) had moderate ability. Their ability in organizing idea was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 19 students (63.33%) had moderate ability.  Their ability in using vocabulary was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 17 students (56.67%) had moderate ability. Their ability in using grammar was moderate. As a matter of fact, 17 students (56.67%) had moderate ability, and their ability in applying mechanics was also moderate. It was proved by the fact that 17 students (56.67%) had moderate ability.

Key Words: Ability, Writing, Expository essay