AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO WRITE AN ANALYTICAL REPORT ESSAY AT THIRD YEAR STUDENTS AT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF BUNG HATTA UNIVERSITY

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Abstract

            The purpose of this research was to describe the students’ ability to write an analytical report essay at third year students of English Department of Bung Hatta University. The design of this research is descriptive research. The population was the third year students of English Department Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Bung Hatta University. The researcher used cluster random sampling technique to take sample. The total of sample members was 34 students. The instrument is writing test. The result of the data analysis showed that in general the students’ ability in writing analytical report essay was moderate. It showed that 22 students (64.71%) had moderate ability. In writing introductory paragraph, the students’ ability was moderate. It was proved that 20 students (58.82%) had moderate ability. In writing background paragraph, the students’ ability was moderate. It showed that 25 students (73.53%) had moderate ability. In writing body paragraph, the students’ ability was moderate. It was proved that 20 students (58.82%) had moderate ability. In writing concluding paragraph, the students’ ability was moderate. It was showed that 24 students (70.58%) had moderate ability. In using appropriate vocabulary, the students’ ability was moderate. It was showed that 23 students (67.64%) had moderate ability. In applying grammar, the students’ ability was moderate. It was proved that 25 students (73.53%) had moderate ability. In using mechanics, the students’ ability was moderate. It was showed that 21 students (61.76%) had moderate ability. Finally, the students are expected to do more writing exercises especially about writing essay. Besides, the researcher hopes that the writing lecturer should focus to the important aspects of writing in teaching writing essay including analytical report essay and give routine exercises on writing to the students.

Key words: writing, essay, analytical report essay.