An Analysis of Students Ability in Writing Descriptive Text

Abstract

An Analysis of Students’ ability in writing descriptive text at seventh grade of MTS Fathus Salafi, under the thesis of English Department the Faculty of Teachers Training and Education, University of Islam Malang. This research aims to find out the ability of the students’ in writing descriptive text in relation to the content, organization, grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics. The population of this research was the seventh Grade of MTS fathus salafi. The sample was VII taken by purposive sampling technique which consisted of 23 students. In collecting data, researchers used a writing test as an instrument. There are five components analyzed content, organization, grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics. The results of this study, focusing on content, 4% achieved an Excellent score, 7% a Good score, 31% a Fair score, and 48% a Poor score, with a mean score of 1.85. Focusing on organization, 0% of students received an Excellent score, 26% received a Good score, 31% received a Fair score, and 48% received a Poor score, with a mean score of 1.78. Focusing on Grammar, 0% of students received an Excellent score, 9% received a Good score, 48% received a Fair score, and 43% received a Poor score, with a mean score of 1.73. Focusing on vocabulary, 0% received an Excellent, 13% got a Good, 35% got a Fair, and 52% got a Poor, with a mean score of 1.67. Focusing on mechanic, 0% of students received an Excellent score, 13% received a Good score, 44% received a Fair score, and 43% received a Poor score, with a mean score of 1.75. Based on the result, the purpose of this study was to describe the ability of students in seventh grade of MTs Fathus Salafi to write descriptive texts with a focus on content, organization, grammar, vocabulary and mechanic. The researcher would like to conclude that 23 students at VII grade in MTs Fathus Salafi are still low in writing descriptive text. Keywords: Analysis, Writing Abilty, Descriptive Texts