IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING NARRATIVE PARAGRAPH THROUGH DICTOGLOSS TECHNIQUE AT GRADE X SMA NEGERI 2 TANJUNG BALAI IN 2019/2020 SCHOOL YEAR

Abstract

This study deals with improving students’ ability in writing narrative paragraph through Dictogloss Tehnique This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The Population of this research was the students’ SMA Negeri 2 Tajung Balai. There were seven classes in X. But the research took one class that was X / 6 class as the sample of this research. This class consisted of 28 students. The research was conducted in two cycles and every cycle consisted of there meetings. In collecting the data, the research used test, questioner and observation sheet. Based on the writing test scores, students’ kept improving in every test. In pre-test the mean scores was 39,9. In the first cycle test, the mean score was 70,9 and in second test, the mean score was 92,1. The improvement also can seen from the percentages of students’ ability in writing. In the pre-test only two students who got point 70 above with the percentages 7,1 %. In the first cycle two students’ who got point 70 above with the percentages 42,8%. It means that there was an improvement about 35,7 %. In the second cycle test twenty-eight students got point above witt the percentage 100 %. The improvement of students’ behavior and participation in the class. In the cycle, some students could not pay attention and focus on teacher’s presentation. Neverheless, in the second cycle, they were able to focus and participated on the teacher’s command. The students looked interesting and focused when composing a paragraph. It could be concluded that Dictogloss Tehnique could improve students ability in writing especially writing narrative paragraph.

Key words : Narrative, Writing, Dictogloss Tehnique