IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLIN COMPOUNDCOMPLEX SENTENCETHROUGH MIND MAPPINGAT GRADE X OF SMA METHODIST2 KISARAN IN SCHOOL YEAR 2019/ 2020

Hamidah Sidabalok, Heni Subagiharti

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This research was mainly intended to figure out whether concept mapping can improve the students‟ writing ability. The subjects of the study were the grade X students of SMA Methodist2 Kisaran in 2019/2020school year. The result of the data analysis of the post-test score in cycle I showed the mean score of 64.07. The result of data analysis of the post-test score obtained by the subjects under study in cycle II  pointed out the increasing mean score of 78.45. The grand mean figure of the post-test score obtained by the subjects under study in cycle I was 64.07 and in cycle II was 78.45. These findings clearly showed that concept mind mapping could improve the students‟ writing skill in compound complex sentence. The result of the data analysis of questionnaire score showed the comparative percentages figures of 63.6% for option A, 35% for option B, 1.4% for option C and 0% for option D. The result comparative percentages figure clearly showed the students attitude and motivation in learning writing skill of compound complex sentence changed positively.

 

Keywords: Improving writing skill, Compound complex sentence, Mind mapping


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