THESIS IMPROVING WRITING SKILL USING GRAMMAR- TRANSLATION METHOD AND PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT (A Classroom Action Research at the Second Grade Students of MTsNegeriPlupuh in the 2006/ 2007Academic Year) Submitted to Fulfill One of the Requirements for the Completion of the Graduate Degree in Magister Program of English Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty MINARSO S.890306008 MAGISTER PROGRAM OF ENGLISH DEPARTEMENT TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY SEBELAS MARET UNIVERSITY SURAKARTA 2014 i
APPROVAL IMPROVING WRITING SKILL USING GRAMMAR -TRANSLATION METHOD AND PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT (A Classroom Action Research at the Second Grade Students of MTs NegeriPlupuh in the2006/ 2007Academic Year) By: MINARSO S.890306008 This thesis has been approved by the Board of Consultants of English Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Magister Program of SebelasMaret University on January 14 th, 2014 Consultant I Consultant II Dra.DewiRochsantiningsih, M.Ed.Ph.D NIP. 196009181987022001 Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd. NIP. 19520307 198003 1 005 Approved by The Head of Magister Program of English Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty SebelasMaret University Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd. NIP. 19520307 198003 1 005 ii
LEGITIMATION FROM THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS IMPROVING WRITING SKILL USING GRAMMAR- TRANSLATION METHOD AND PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT (A Classroom Action Research at the Second Grade Students of MTsNegeriPlupuh in the2006/ 2007Academic Year) By: MINARSO S.890306008 This thesis has been examined by the Board of Thesis Examiners of English Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Magister Program of SebelasMaret University, Surakarta on January 30 th, 2014. Board of Examiners: Signature 1. Chairman : Dr.Ngadiso, M.Pd NIP. 196212311988031009 2. Secretary : Dr. Sujoko, M.A. NIP. 19510912 198003 1 002 3. First Examiner : Dra. DewiRochsantiningsih, M.Ed, Ph.D NIP. 196009181987022001 (...) (...) (...) 4. Second Examiner :Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd. NIP. 19520307 198003 1 005 (...) The Dean of Teacher Training and Educational Faculty SebelasMaret University The Head of Magister Program of English Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty SebelasMaret University Prof. Dr. M. FurqonHidayatullah, M. Pd. NIP. 19600727 198702 1 001 Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd. NIP. 19520307 198003 1 005 iii
PRONOUNCEMENT This is to certify that I myself write this thesis entitled:improving WRITING SKILL USING GRAMMAR- TRANSLATION METHOD AND PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT(A Classroom Action Research at the Second Grade Students of MTsNegeriPlupuh in the2006/ 2007Academic Year). is written in quotation, the source of which islisted on the Bibliography. If then this pronouncement proves incorrect, I am ready to accept any academic punishment, including the withdrawal on cancellation of my academic degree. Surakarta, January 30 th, 2013 Minarso iv
ABSTRACT MINARSO.S890306008, 2007.Improving Writing Skill Using Grammar-Translation Method and Portfolio Assessment.(An Action Research at Eight Year MTsNPlupuh, Sragen the Academic Year 2006/2007). A Thesis: English Education Department of Graduate School. SebelasMaret University 2011. This research was conducted at MTsNPlupuh; the subjects of the research were grade eight students in the Academic Year 2006/ 2007. The research is aimed at finding: (1) can and to what extent teaching English using Grammar Translation Method and trains are found in teaching and learning writing using Grammar Translation Method and Portfolio Assessment; and (3) what happens with the situation of the writing class when using Grammar Translation Method and Portfolio Assessment. The study a using Grammar Translation Method (GTM) and Portfolio (PF) Assessment. Action research is a way of reflecting on teaching which is done by systematically collecting data on everyday practice and analysing it in order to come to some decisions about what should be done for the next practice. The research consists of two cycles, in which each cycle consists of four meetings; consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection in each cycle. This research uses two types of data, namely the numerical and non- numerical data which were collected by observation, interview, questionnaire, and test. The numerical data was analyzed using descriptive statistic to find out the mean of the scores in the test and significant improvement of the scores using t-test of non- independent variable. The non-numerical data were analyzed using Constant-comparative technique proposed by Strauss and Glasser which consists of four steps namely:(1) comparing incidents applicable to each category; (2) integrating categories and their properties; (3) delimiting the theory; and (4) wring the theory. writing skil punctuation, and grammar; and (b) the students know their mistakes in writing and can revise their own writing correctly. (2) There are some constrains in using GTM trough PF assessment such as: (a) some students are bored when they have to write and revise their (3) GTM and PF can improve classroom situation, in term of: (a) writing class is more alive; (b) writing. The result of the study showed that GTM trough PF was beneficial to improve very potential techniques to apply in English teaching especially in writing class. Keywords :Writing Skill, Grammar-Translation Method, Portfolio Assessment, classroom Action Research. v
MOTTO The key to good fortune lies in mental alertness and thoughtful behavior (Adapted from Imam Ghazali) vi
DEDICATION With deep profound love, this work is devoted to: My beloved parents, who pray all time for my success My beloved wife, DwiRahayu Sri Mulatsih and my two beloved daughters and son, AnnisaaRahmawati, GazalbaImaduddinSholeh, and Sallama Heaven who always make me motivated to do better vii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the name of Allah SWT, the Almighty God, I would like to thank for the blessing, health, opportunity and inspiration in leading me to complete the thesis. In addition, this thesis would not have been successful without helps from others. I wish to my sincerest gratitude and appreciation to: 1. The Director of postgraduate program of SebelasMaret University and thedean of Teacher Training and Educational Faculty of SebelasMaret University for their permissions to conduct the research. 2. The Head of Magister Program of English Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of SebelasMaret University. 3. Dra.DewiRochsantiningsih,M.Ed, Ph.D.the first consultant and Dr. Abdul Asib, M.Pd., the second consultant for their guidance theoretically, practically, and personally in conducting the research. 4. The Headmaster of MTs NegeriPlupuh for his permission to study and to conduct this research in the school and the big family ofmts NegeriPlupuh who have encouraged the researcher to conduct the research. 5. My beloved wife, my parents, my son and daughters, and my family who always give me spirit to finish this thesis. 6. My collaborator, who has helped me to conduct this research I always expect criticisms and suggestions from the readers and users in order to make improvement. However, I hope that this thesis can be useful for other writers, teachers and especially for students. Surakarta, January 14 th, 2013 Minarso viii
TABLE OF CONTENT Page PAGE OF TITTLE... PAGE OF APPROVAL... PAGE OF LEGALIZATION... PAGE OF PRONOUNCEMENT... ABSTRACT... MOTTO... DEDICATION... i i iii iv v vi vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT... TABLE OF CONTENT... LIST OF ABBREVIATION... viii ix xi LIST OF TABLES... xii LIST OF APPENDICES... xiii CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION... 1 A. Background of the Study... 1 B. The Formulation of the Problems... 6 C. The Purposes of the Research... 6 D. The Use of the Research... 7 CHAPTER II LITERATURES FEATURE... 8 A. Language study... 8 B. The Feature of Writing... 9 ix
C. The Feature of Genre... 11 D. The Types of the Classroom Writing Performance... 14 E. Review on Grammar- Translation Method... 15 F. Review on Portfolio... 19 G. Review on Relevant Study... 26 H. Rationale... 28S I. Research Hypothesis... 30 CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY... 31 A. The Setting of the Research... 31 B. The Subject of the Research... 32 C. The Method of the Research... 33 D. The Procedure of Action Research... 35 1. Planning the Action... 35 2. Implementation the Action... 36 3. Observing the Action... 37 4. Reflecting the observation Result... 38 E. Technique of collecting Data... 39 F. Technique of Analyzing Data... 41 CHAPTER FOUR THE RESULT OF THE STUDY... 41 A. Process of the Research... 43 1. Pre- Research... 44 2. Research Implementation... 75 B. Research Finding and Discussion... 89 x
CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSSION, IMPLICATION, AND SUGGESTION.. 89 A. Conclusion... 89 B. Implication... 91 C. Suggestion... 91 BIBLIOGRAPHY... 94 APPENDICES... 97 xi
LIST OF ABBREVIATION BKOF C GTM ICOT JCOT MOT PF S T = Building Knowledge of Text = Cycle = Grammar Translation Method = Independent Construction of Text = Join Construction of Text = Modelling of Text = Portfolio = Student = Teacher xii
LIST OF TABLES No. List of table Page 4.1. Procedures of the Research... 42 4.2. The implementation of Cycle one... 44 4.3. The implementation of Cycle two... 57 4.4. The summary of Research questions and findings... 75... 77 4.6. Th... 82 5.1. The Summary of Research Findings... 84 xiii
LIST OF APPENDICES Page Appendix 1.Lesson Plan one... 97 Appendix 2.Lesson Plan two... 106 Appendix 3.Work Sheet 1 and Work Sheet 2... 115 Appendix 4.Example of Stud... 129 Appendix 5.The Diary of Action Research... 131 Appendix 6.The Score of Writing Of Cycle 1... 138 Appendix 7.Calculation of T Test Cycle 1... 145 Appendix 8.The Score Writing Of Cycle Two... 152 Appendix 9.Calculation of T Test Cycle 2... 158 Appendix 10.The Student Presence List... 164 Appendix 11.List Of Observe... 165 Appendix 12.SuratKeterangan... 168 Appendix 13.The Photograph of Teaching Learning Process of Writing Class.170 xiv