The Effect Of Dictogloss Technique On Improving Students Writing Skill Of Descriptive Text At The Tenth Grade Students Of SMK Muhammadiyah Kudus

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of dictogloss technique
on improving the writing ability of students on descriptive text at
tenth grade students of SMK Muhammadiyah Kudus in the academic
year of 2019/2020. This study was classroom action research using
model of Kemmis dan McTaggart containing reconnaissance,
planning, action dan observation and reflextion conducted in two
cycles. The total samples of this study were all students of tenth
grade of SMK Muhammadiyah Kudus consisting of 70 students.
Later on, the data were collected through observation, interview and
tests using interview guidlines, observation sheet and English writing
rubric and then analyzed using descriptive analysis. This study
showed that the use of dictogloss technique was able to improve
writing skill of descriptive text for students. It can be seen from the
different means from pre test and post test in the way that mean score
of pre test was 8, in the cycle one was 9.5, in the cycle two was
11.63, and in the post test was 14,5. Furthermore, based on the
application of its technique the students were able to generate their
idea to produce well organized descriptive texts. They were also able
to use the appropiate vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, spelling and
capitalization in the writing. During the teaching and learning process
they also showed positive responses towards the lesson,
enthusiastically joined the teaching and learning activities and did the
task well.