EFFECT OF USING PARAGRAPH HAMBURGER STRATEGY ON STUDENTS WRITING ACHIEVEMENTS

Abstract

The objective of this research is to find out the effect of using Paragraph
Hamburger Strategy on writing achievements of grade VII students at SMPN
15 Palu. This research used quasi experimental research design. In selecting
the sample, the researcher used cluster sampling strategy . The experimenta
group was given the treatment, while the control group was not. Data were
collected using pretest and posttest. The pretest was used to find out the
students’ performance in writing descriptive text before getting the treatment
while the posttest was used to find out the students’ progress as the result of
the treatment given. In analyzing the data, the researcher used 0.05 level of
significance and 53 degree of freedom (df). To prove whether the hypothesis
of this research was accepted or rejected, the researcher used testing
hypothesis with following criteria. If t- counted is higher than t table, it means
that the hypothesis is accepted. In contrast, if the t counted is lower than t table, the
hypothesis would be rejected. The results of the tests show that the mean
score of the experimental group in the pretest to the posttest increased from
41 into 62.6 while on the control group descent from 42 to 40.3. The t-tes
value is 8.7. The result of the data analysis shows that t-counted value (8.7) is
greater than t-table value (0.221), it means that the hypothesis is accepted.
Based on the result, the researcher concludes that the use of Hamburger
Paragraph Strategy has positive effect on the writing achievements of grade
seven students of SMPN 15 Palu.
Keywords: Hamburger Paragraph Strategy, Writing Achievements.