DEVELOPING WRITING SKILL OF THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH LISTING TECHNIQUE

Abstract

This research was conducted based on the problems in preliminary research, those problems faced by students in learning English especially of writing skill. The objective of this research was to find out whether or not the use of Listing Technique can develop students’ writing skill. The design was applied of this research was quasi-experimental was. The population of this research was the eighth grade students of SMP Negeri 3 Palu and the sample consisted of fifteen classes: VIIIA until VIIIN. The sample was selected by using purposive sampling technique in collecting data; the writer used one instrument, namely test. The data was analyzed by using a statistical analysis in order to know the significant difference of the students’ achievement both in pre-test and post-test. Having analyzed the data, it showed that there were different scores obtained in the pre-test and post-test. The scores of data was t-counted (8.12) was greater than the t-table (1.99) by applying 0.05 level of significance and the degree of freedom (df) was 84. In conclusion, the use of listing technique was effective to the students’ during writing skill of the eighth grade students at SMP Negeri 3 Palu.

Keywords: Listing Technique; Writing skills; Descriptive Paragraph