ABSTRACT

Fajriani, Anita Zulrakhmida. 2017. The Use of ‘STOP’ and ‘DARE’ Strategy to Improve The Students’ Achievement in Writing Analytical Exposition Text at XII IPA 5 of SMAN 1 Banjarmasin Academic year of 2017/2018. Sarjana’s Thesis. English Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin.  First advisor: Dr. Rina Listia,  M. Pd, Second Advisor: Dini Noor Arini,  M.Pd

Keywords: ‘STOP’ and ‘DARE’ strategy, students’ writing achievement, analytical exposition text

Abstract : Writing is one of the skills learn at school. However, students have some problems in writing. These problems caused their score below minimum passing grade score (KKM) which is 75. ‘STOP' and ‘DARE' strategy is teacher strategy to improve students' achievement especially in writing analytical exposition text. The research aimed to improve students' writing achievement by using ‘STOP' and ‘DARE'.

The research used classroom action research (CAR). The setting was in XI IPA 5 of SMAN 1 Banjarmasin.  The research subjects were 34 students. The instruments were test, observation sheet and interview. The success criteria of the research was 70% of students or 24 students passed minimum passing grade score.

The result showed 75.75% of students or 25 students passed the minimum passing grade score. Observation sheet in meeting 1 and meeting 2 showed  teacher activity increased from 80.9% into 83.3% , students activity remind the same 91.6% and the effect of ‘STOP' and ‘DARE' strategy decreased from 83.3% into 81.6%. From the interview, the teacher found that ‘STOP' and ‘DARE' strategy helped her in teaching writing. Students thought that ‘STOP' and ‘DARE' strategy could make writing easier although it took more time. It is concluded that ‘STOP' and ‘DARE' strategy success to improve students' writing achievement.

Based on the research, it is suggested for English teachers to use the strategy to improve students' writing achievement. Teachers also need to pay attention to time allocation so it would not take more time.

Keywords        : ‘STOP’ and ‘DARE’ strategy, students’ writing achievement, analytical exposition text