THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION AND THEIR ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SECOND GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 2 PARIAMAN

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Abstract

This research was aimed to find out whether there is a correlation between students’ motivation and their English achievement of the second grade students at SMPN 2 Pariaman. The population of this research was the second grade students at SMPN 2 Pariaman. The members of the population were 281 students. The researcher took 30 students as the sample. In selecting sample, the researcher used cluster random sampling technique. To collect the data the researcher used questionnaire and English achievement test. The result of data analysis showed that the relationship between students’ motivation and their English achievement was high correlation. Based on the findings there was a positive and significant correlation between students’ motivation and their English achievement. Based on the conclusions, it is suggested to the English teachers to help the students find the effective factors in teaching and learning process, in order to increase the students’ English achievement. Besides that, it suggested to the students to improve their motivation if they want to have a good mastery of English. For further researcher, it is suggested to study to other variables which related to the students’ English achievement.

Key words: Correlation, Motivation, English Achievement.