THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE WRITING ABILITY

OF THE STUDENTS AND JOINING THE ENGLISH COURSE

(A STUDY IN THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 01

DONOROJO JEPARA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012)

By

KHOIROTUN NISAK

NIM 2007-32-187

DEPARTEMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS

2013

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THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE WRITING ABILITY

OF THE STUDENTS AND JOINING THE ENGLISH COURSE

(A STUDY IN THE SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS OF SMP N 01

DONOROJO JEPARA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012)

SKRIPSI

Presented to the University of Muria Kudus in Partial Fullfillment of the

Requirement for Completing the Sarjana Program in English Education

Departement

By

Khoirotun Nisak

NIM 2007-32-187

DEPARTEMENT OF ENGLISH EDUCATION

FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MURIA KUDUS

2013

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MOTTO AND DEDICATION

Motto:

- The best man is a person who is beneficial to others (HR Bukhori)

Dedication:

This skripsi is dedicated to:

1. Her beloved husband Karia Candra Hadiwilestari.

2. Her daughter Danisha Kiandra.

3. Her parents Suhadi and Siti Fu’anah.

4. Her grand mother Fatmi.

5. Her family Mbak Neng, Mbak Tutik, Mas Jamal, Mas Firman,

Rizal, Dimas, and Jihan.

6. All her friends

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The writer would like to thank to Allah SWT, The Great One for His

mercy and blessing. She also thanks to the messenger, our Prophet Muhammad

SAW, peace be upon him for his spirit. So that, she can finish writing her skripsi.

Having finished this skripsi, she would like to express her gratitude to:

1. Dr. Drs. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd., The Dean of Teacher Training and

Education Faculty.

2. Diah Kurniati, S.Pd., M.Pd., The Head of English Education Department.

3. Titis Sulistyowati, SS., M.Pd., her first advisor, who has given motivation

to the writer.

4. Mutohhar, S.Pd., M.Pd., her second advisor, who has given suggestions.

5. All lecturers and staffs of English Education Department Teacher Training

and Education Faculty.

6. Her beloved husband Karia Candra Hadiwilestari and her daughter

Danisha Kiandra, who has prayed and has given motivation to the writer in

doing this research.

7. Her beloved parents Suhadi and Siti Fu’anah, who has prayed to the writer

in doing this research.

8. Her family Mbak Neng, Mbak Tutik, Mas Jamal, Mas Firman, Rizal,

Dimas, and Jihan.

9. All her friends in 2007

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Finally, the writer hopes that this research has advantages for the readers

and it could add knowledge of the readers.

Kudus, September 2013

The writer

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ABSTRACT

Nisak, Khoirotun. 2013. The Correlation Between The Writing Ability Of The

Students And Joining The English Course (A Study in the Seventh Grade

Students of SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara in the Academic Year 2011/2012).

Skripsi: English Education of Teaching Training and Education Faculty of

Muria Kudus University. Advisors: (1) Titis Sulistyowati, SS., M.Pd., (2)

Mutohhar, S.Pd., M.Pd.

Keywords: Writing Ability, the English Course.

Recently, the government uses English as one of the point target of

National Examination in every junior and senior high school. It means that every

student must master English to graduate from their school. And the success of

mastering English depends on the competence of writing. So, every teacher thinks

how to make their students understand well and master English. They asked their

students to join English course extracurricular and additional course to get the

main purpose, mastering English.

The objective of this research is to find out the correlation between the

writing ability of the students and joining the English Course in the seventh grade

students of SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara in the academic year 2011/2012.

The design of this research is correlation research research. The population

is all of the seventh grade students of SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara in the academic

year 2011/2013. The total numbers are 117 students. The writer takes the sample

by using cluster random sampling. Cluster random sampling is used to take the

class which is consists of the students who join the English course. The writer

makes a lottery and writes the name of classes in the seventh grade in small paper.

After that she shakes the paper. Finally she gets VII A as the sample with the total

is 32 students. To get the data, the writer uses documentation and questionnaire.

The result of this research shows that there is a significant correlation

between the writing ability of the students and joining the English Course in the

seventh grade students of SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara in the academic year

2011/2012. It based on the calculation result using product moment correlation. It

is found that ro = 2.89 is higher than rt = 0.449.

Based on the result of this research above, the writer suggests to the

English teachers; they should apply the system of supervision; e.g. giving

punishment and appreciation to the students like in the English course, so the

activities of teaching learning can monitored well.

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ABSTRAKSI

Nisak, Khoirotun. 2013. Hubungan antara kemampuan menulis Bahasa Inggris

Siswa dengan mengikuti Kursus Bahasa Inggris. (Kasus pada Kelas VII

SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara Tahun Ajaran 2011/2012). Skripsi: Program

Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan,

Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing: (1) Titis Sulistyowati, SS., M.Pd.,

(2) Mutohhar, S.Pd., M.Pd.

Kata Kunci: Kemampuan Bahasa Inggris, Kursus Bahasa Inggris.

Akhir-akhir ini, pemerintah menggunakan Bahasa Inggris sebagai salah

satu target ketuntasan dalam Ujian Nasional di tingkat SMP dan SMA. Ini

mengindikasikan siswa untuk menguasai Bahasa Inggris supaya bisa lulus. Dan

kesuksesan dalam penguasaan Bahasa Inggris tergantung pada kualitas aspek

menulis. Sehingga setiap guru berupaya agar siswa mampu memahami dan

menguasai Bahasa Inggris sebaik-baiknya. Mereka menyarankan siswa untuk

mengikuti kursus Bahasa Inggris untuk dapat mengusasi Bahasa Inggris.

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mecari apakah ada hubungan yang

berarti antara kemampuan menulis Bahasa Inggris dengan mengikuti program

kursus Bahasa Inggris pada siswa kelas VII SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara tahun

ajaran 2011/2012.

Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian korelasi. Populasinya seluruh kelas

VII SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara tahun ajaran 2011/2012. Jumlah keseluruhannya

adalah 117 siswa. Penulis mengambil sampel dengan menggunakan teknik cluster

random sampling. Teknik ini digunakan untuk mengambil sampel kelas yang

terdiri dari siswa yang mengikuti program kursus Bahasa Inggris. Penulis

menggunakan lotre dan menuliskan nama seluruh kelas VII di kertas-kertas kecil.

Kemudian penulis mengocoknya. Akhirnya penulis mendapatkan kelas VIIA

sebagai sampel penelitian dengan jumlah siswa 32 orang. Untuk mendapatkan

data prestasi pencapaian menulis siswa, penulis menggunakan dokumentasi dan

angket.

Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ada hubungan yang berarti

antara kemampuan menulis Bahasa Inggris dengan mengikuti program kursus

Bahasa Inggris pada siswa kelas VII SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara tahun ajaran

2011/2012. Hal ini berdasarkan hasil perhitungan product moment yang

menjelaskan bahwa ro = 2.89 lebih besar daripada rt = 0.449.

Berdasarkan penelitian di atas, penulis menyarankan kepada para guru

Bahasa Inggris agar menerapkan bentuk pengawasan seperti pemberian sanksi dan

penghargaan kepada para murid sebagaimana yang terlaksana dpada kursus

Bahasa Inggris, sehingga aktifitas belajar mengajar dapat terkontrol dengan baik.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

COVER ........................................................................................................................ i

LOGO OF UMK ........................................................................................................ ii

PAGE OF TITLE ...................................................................................................... iii

MOTTO AND DEDICATION ................................................................................ iv

ADVISORS’ APPROVAL......................................................................................... v

EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL .................................................................................... vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ....................................................................................... vii

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................... ix

ABSTRAKSI ............................................................................................................... x

TABLE OF CONTENT ............................................................................................ xi

LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................. xiv

LIST OF APPENDICES.......................................................................................... xv

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 1

1.1. Background of the Research ................................................................................. 1

1.2. Statement of the Problem ...................................................................................... 5

1.3. Objective of the Research ..................................................................................... 6

1.4. Significance of the Research ................................................................................. 6

1.5. Limitation of the Research .................................................................................... 6

1.6. Operational Definition .......................................................................................... 7

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND

HYPOTHESIS .................................................................................. 9

2.1. Teaching English in SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara ................................................. 9

2.1.1. Curriculum of Teaching Writing in SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara ..................... 10

2.1.2. Purpose of Teaching Writing in SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara .......................... 11

2.1.3. Method of Teaching Writing in SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara ........................... 12

2.1.4. Material of Teaching Writing in SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara.......................... 13

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2.1.4.1. Narrative Text .............................................................................................. 13

2.1.4.2. Descriptive Text ........................................................................................... 14

2.1.4.3. Procedure Text ............................................................................................. 15

2.2. Writing ................................................................................................................ 16

2.2.1. The Importance of Writing ............................................................................... 18

2.2.2. Characteristic of Written Language .................................................................. 19

2.2.3. Writing Process ................................................................................................. 21

2.2.4. Teaching Writing in SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara ............................................ 22

2.3. Previous Research ............................................................................................... 22

2.4. Theoretical Framework ....................................................................................... 24

2.5. Hypothesis ........................................................................................................... 24

CHAPTER III METHOD OF THE RESEARCH ................................................ 25

3.1. Design of the Research ....................................................................................... 25

3.2. Population and Sample ....................................................................................... 26

3.3. Instrument of the Research ................................................................................. 27

3.4. Data Collection ................................................................................................... 28

3.5. Data Analysis ...................................................................................................... 29

CHAPTER IV FINDING OF THE RESEARCH ................................................. 31

4.1. Finding of the Research ...................................................................................... 31

4.1.1.

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4.1.2. The Writing Ability of the Students who Join the English Course in the

Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara in the Academic

Year 2011/2012 ............................................................................................... 31

4.1.3. The Questionnaire of Writing Ability of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP

N 01 Donorojo Jepara in the Academic Year 2011/2012 ................................. 32

4.2. Hypothesis Testing .............................................................................................. 35

CHAPTER V DISCUSSION ................................................................................... 37

5.1. The Writing Ability of the Students who Join the English Course in the

Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara in the Academic Year

2011/2012 ........................................................................................................... 37

5.2. The Questionnaire of Writing Ability of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP

N 01 Donorojo Jepara in the Academic Year 2011/2012 .................................. 38

5.3. The Significant Correlation between the Writing Ability of the Students and

Joining the English course in the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 01

Donorojo Jepara in the Academic Year 2011/2012 ............................................ 39

CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION.......................................... 40

6.1. Cloncusion .......................................................................................................... 40

6.2. Suggestion .......................................................................................................... 41

BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................... 42

APPENDICES .......................................................................................................... 43

STATEMENT SHEET

CURRICULUM VITAE

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LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

3.1. the Table of Criteria Coefisien Correlation of Product Moment ........................ 30

4.1. The Writing Ability of the Students who Join the English Course in the

Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara in the Academic Year

2011/2012 ........................................................................................................... 32

4.2. The Writing Ability of the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 01 Donorojo

Jepara in the Academic Year 2011/2012 ............................................................ 33

4.3. The table for computing the correlation between the writing ability of the

students and joining the English course .............................................................. 33

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LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Page

Appendix I The Standar Score of SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara in the

Academic Year 2011/2012 ............................................................... 46

Appendix II The List of the Students who Take the English Course in the

Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 01 Donorojo Jepara in the

Academic Year 2011/2012 ............................................................... 47

Appendix III The Lay Out of Questionnaire of the Students who Take the

English Course in the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 01

Donorojo Jepara in the Academic Year 2011/2012 ......................... 48

Appendix IV List of Questionnaire ........................................................................ 49

Appendix V The Score of the Writing Ability of the Students who Join the

English Course in the Seventh Grade Students of SMP N 01

Donorojo Jepara in the Academic Year 2011/2012 ......................... 59

Appendix VI The Calculation of Questionnaire .................................................... 60

Appendix VII The Calculation of Product Moment ................................................ 61

Appendix VIII Table of Product Moment ................................................................ 62