THE USE OF STUDENTS’ TEAM ACHIEVEMENT DIVISION METHOD TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING RECOUNT AT GRADE X OF SMK 2 KISARAN IN ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2018/2019

Abstract

This research aims at finding out whether STAD method can effectively improve the students ability in writing recount text at grade X of SMK Negeri 2 Kisaran in the academic year 2018/2019. The subject of the study was the students of the grade X TKJ 2 at SMK Negeri 2 Kisaran in academic year 2018/2019. Classroom action research was used in this research. The action research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of four steps namely planning, action, observation and reflection. To collect the data, the researcher used test. Some procedures of implementing STAD to improve students ability in writing recount text namely : 1) teacher taught the material 2) teacher gave a test individually as a first score 3) teacher forms students into several groups based student achievement 4) teacher taught the material in detail 5) teacher gave a test individually as second score 6) teacher gave an award to the student get higher score. The result of the research indicated that the average score of the cycle 1 was 64,58 and average score of the cycle 2 was 78,12. Therefore, the researcher recommends the use of Students’ Team Achievement Division method to improve students’ ability in writing recount text.

Key Word: Writing, Recount Text, STAD