AN ANALYSIS OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT AT SMA ADABIAH 1 PADANG

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Abstract

The aim of this research was to describe the students’ ability of the tenth grade students of SMA Adabiah 1 Padang in writing Recount Text. The total population was 288 students. The researcher used cluster random sampling technique to take the sample. The instrument used to collect the data was writing test. To make the test reliable, the researcher gave try out test to the students out of sample. It was found that the reliability index of the test 0.95. In general, students’ ability in writing recount text was moderate. The result of the study showed that 5 students (15.625%) got high ability, 18 students (56.25%) got moderate ability and 9 students (28.125%) got low ability. In detail, the students’ ability to write generic structure (orientation, series of events and reorientation) was moderate. It was indicated that 17 students (53.125%) had moderate ability in writing orientation,13 students (40.625%) had moderate ability in writing series of events, 20 students (62.5%) had moderate ability in writing reorientation. 22 students 68.75%) had moderate ability in writing language feature. 21 students (65.625%) had moderate ability in using appropriate vocabulary. 15 students (46.875%) had moderate ability in using mechanics. Therefore, by knowing students ability to analyze ability in writing recount text, the researcher expects that the students should learn more about generic structure, language feature and how to use mechanic, vocabulary in writing recount text and also to pay attention to use simple past tense and doing the exercises about recount text to improve their ability.

Key Words: Ability, Writing, Recount Text