THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE MASTERY AND STUDENTS WRITING ABILITY IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT

Novitaria, Wulandari (2022) THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE MASTERY AND STUDENTS WRITING ABILITY IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT. Diploma thesis, UIN RADEN INTAN LAMPUNG.

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Abstract

ABSTRACT THE CORRELATION BETWEEN SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE MASTERY AND STUDENTS WRITING ABILITY IN DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY : NOVITARIA WULANDARI The purpose of this study is to know whether there is a significant correlation between simple present tense mastery and writing ability in descriptive text at at the Eleventh Grade Students of MA Darul Ma’arif in the academic year of 2021/2022. The sample of this study is 30 students taken from Eleventh Grade of MA Darul Ma’arif. The method used in this study was a quantitative method and the technique used in this study was a correlational technique. In collecting the data, the documentation of students writing scores and the test of simple present tense mastery are used. The scores of writing ability in descriptive text were collected from the English teacher of MA Darul Ma’arif. Besides, in assessing students mastery of simple present tense mastery, this study conducted multiple choice test to the students. The result of this study shows that there is a very low correlation between students’ simple present tense mastery and writing ability in descriptive text. It is proved bythe rxy (0.165) is lower than rtable in the degree of significance 5% (0.374) and 1% (0.478). It is considered that the null hypothesis (Ho) is accepted and the alternative hypothesis (Ha) is rejected. In conclusion, there is a negative correlation between students’ simple present tense mastery and writing ability in descriptive text. Students who have minimum level of simple present tense mastery, it does not mean that the students also get poor achievement in writing ability in descriptive text. Key Words : Simple Present Tense Mastery, Writing Ability, Descriptive Text.

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