IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING PROCEDURAL PARAGRAPH THROUGH DEMONSTRATION METHOD

Abstract

This study concerns with improving grade VIII students’ achievement in writing
procedural Paragraph through demonstration method. This research was
conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of the study was grade
VIII students of SMP N 2 Babalan which consisted of 35 students. The
instruments for collecting data were primary data (writing test) and secondary
data (interview sheet, observation sheet and questionnaire sheet). Based on
writing scores, students’ score kept improving in every evaluation. In the test I the
mean was 64,91, in the test II the mean was 74,57 . Based on interview, observation,
and questionnaire sheet, it was found that teaching-learning process ran well.
Students were active, creative to give their idea, enthusiastic, and interested in
writing. The finding of the research showed that applying demonstration method
significantly improved students’ writing achievement.