AN ANALYSIS OF THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT AT SMA SENTOSA BHAKTI BATURAJA

The problem of this research was concerned on the eleventh grade students’ ability in writing recount text at SMA Sentosa Bhakti Baturaja. This study used descriptive method. The population of this study was the eleventh grade of SMA Sentosa Bhakti Baturaja. The writer used simple random sampling as the technique of taking the sample; the total of the sample was 82 students. The writer used writing test in collecting the data. Based on finding, the result of the students’ mean score was in fair level. It could be seen that students’ ability in writing recount text to the eleventh grade students of SMA Sentosa Bhakti Baturaja in academic year 2018/2019 was fair. Based on the result of questionnaire, the eleventh grade students’ ability in writing recount text of SMA Sentosa Bhakti Baturaja in academic year 2018/2019 were influenced 26% by the students’ motivation, 25% by the time given in writing, 24% by practicing in writing, and 25% by teachers’ feedback in teaching and learning process. So, among the fourth factors the factors which influence the eleventh grade students’ ability in writing recount text were the students’ motivation, students’ adequate time in writing, students’ practice in writing, and teachers’ feedback in teaching writing.
Keywords: ability, writing, recount text