IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT BY USING SEQUENCE OF PICTURES

Abstract

Abstract
This study deals with the improvement of the students’ achievement in writing recount
text using sequence of pictures. This study was conducted by using action research at
second year of SMP N 1 Kualuh Selatan. The sample of this study was just one class
namely: VIII-1. The number of this class was 35 students. This study was conducted in
two cycles and every cycle consisted three meetings. To collect the data, the instruments
of data were used, writing test (quantitative data) and diary notes, interview sheet and
observation sheet (qualitative data). In analyzing data, the mean of the students’ score
for the first competency test was 60,9, for the second competency test was 69,3, and for
the third competency test was 80,0 and total percentage of improvement from the first
competency to the third competency test was 85,72%. The conclusion is that using
sequence of pictures can improve the students’ writing achievement in recount text. It is
suggested that English teacher should apply sequence of pictures as one of media to
improve students’ writing achievement in recount text.
Key words: Students’ achievement, Writing, Recount text, Sequence of Pictures