Open AccessThe Use of a Write-Pair-Square Strategy to Improve The Students’ Active Participation in Writing Descriptive Text
Author(s) -
Dwi Arni Siti Margiyanti
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
register journal/register
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2503-040X
pISSN - 1979-8903
DOI - 10.18326/rgt.v7i1.75-100
Subject(s) - descriptive statistics , test (biology) , mathematics education , square (algebra) , descriptive research , computer science , action research , chi square test , psychology , mathematics , statistics , paleontology , geometry , biology
Many problems faced by students in participating in the classroom and writing a text. This study discussed the use of write-pair-square strategy to improve the students’ active participation in writing descriptive text. The objectives of the study are to find out the implementation of write-pair-square in teaching descriptive text and to investigate the improvement of students’ participation and writing achievement after being taught by using write-pair-square strategy. The research focused on teaching of descriptive text by using write-pair-square as the strategy. The subjects are SMA Kesatrian 2 Semarang students. This study used Classroom Action Research that was carried out through a pre-test, first and second cycle activities. The result showed that the students’ progress of participation improved. The average score of pre-test was 11.27, post-test 1 was 20.13, and post-test 2 was 30.24. It also showed that students’ mastering descriptive improved. The average achievement of students’ pretest was63.27, First cycle test was70.23and post test was 77.66. According to this study, I conclude that teaching descriptive text by using write-pair-square as the strategy is helpful for students. It is recommended for English teachers to use Write-pair-square as the strategy for students’ improvement of their writing skill. Keywords: Teaching Descriptive Text; Write-Pair-Square; Active Participation