JURNAL FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN

THE TENTH-GRADE STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO WRITE SIMPLE SENTENCES USING SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE ABOUT PICTURES OF DAILY ACTIVITIES AT SMKN 6 PADANG

2026-03-10T15:32:19+00:00

ABSTRACT

This descriptive research aimed to analyze tenth grade students' ability at SMKN 6 to write simple present tense sentences using daily activity pictures. A sample of 32 students was evaluated with an inter-rater reliability of 0.88. Results showed moderate overall ability (62.5%). Students demonstrated superior ability in Content (87.5%) and Vocabulary (78%), but severe deficiencies in Grammar (53.13% very low) and Mechanics (40.5% low/very low). Consequently, teachers must prioritize structured practice on simple present tense rules and punctuation. Future studies should conduct qualitative error analysis to diagnose the underlying causes of these persistent low scores.

Key words: writing ability, recount text, orientation, language features, mechanics

AN ANALYSIS OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ ABILITY TO COMPREHEND DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT SMAN 17 PADANG

2026-03-10T15:51:27+00:00

ABSTRACT

Reading comprehension is an essential skill in learning English as a foreign language. Students are required to understand various types of texts, including descriptive texts, in order to obtain information and knowledge. However, many students still got difficulties in comprehending English texts. Therefore, this research is aimed to analyze the tenth grade students’ ability to comprehend descriptive texts at SMAN 17 Padang. This study employed a descriptive quantitative research design. The population consisted of 147 tenth-grade students, and the sample was selected using cluster random sampling, and the selected class as sample was F4 consisting of 33 students. The data were collected using multiple-choice reading comprehension test, and it consists of 22 items related to the generic structure of descriptive texts: identification and description test. Then, they were analyzed using percentage and score classification based on the Minimum Mastery Criterion (KKM = 79). The findings revealed that the students’ ability in comprehending descriptive text was categorized as high. All students (100%) achieved high ability in comprehending both identification and description of descriptive text. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the tenth-grade students at SMAN 17 Padang have a high ability in comprehending descriptive texts. It is suggested that teachers continue to provide reading practice and motivation to maintain and improve students’ reading comprehension ability.

Keywords : reading comprehension, descriptive text, identification, description

ANANALYSIS OF THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ READING ABILITY IN COPREHENDING RECOUNT TEXT AT SMAN 17 PADANG

2026-03-10T16:05:32+00:00

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to analyze the tenth grade students’ reading comprehension ability of recount texts at SMA N 17 Padang, in understanding the generic structure consisting of orientation, events, and re-orientation. This research used a descriptive quantitative design. The population of this research was 145 tenth grade students of SMA N 17 Padang, and the sample consisted of 34 students from class E2 selected through cluster random sampling. The instrument used to collect the data was a multiple-choice reading comprehension test consisting of 35 items related to the generic structure of recount texts. The students’ scores were classified based on the Minimum Mastery Criterion (KKM =79). The findings revealed that the students’ overall reading comprehension ability of recount texts was categorized as low. Only 10 students (29%) were classified as having high ability, while 24 students (71%) were categorized as having low ability. Indetail, 56% of the students had low ability in comprehending orientation, 79% had low ability in comprehending events, and 74% had low ability in comprehending re-orientation. It can be concluded that the tenth grade students of SMA N 17 Padang still have low ability in comprehending recount texts; therefore, teachers are suggested to provide more practice to improve students’ reading recount text comprehension ability.

Keywords: Reading Comprehension Ability, Recount Text