THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT OF THE SMA N 1 TANJUNG BATU STUDENTS AND THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THE TEACHER COMPETENCIES
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- This study aimed to find out whether or not there were: (1) a significant correlation between the English achievement of the SMA N 1 Tanjung Batu students and their perceptions of the teacher competencies, (2) a significant contribution of the students’ perceptions towards the teacher competencies to their English achievement. The population were 523 and the sample were 78 students which were selected randomly. The data collected by using a questionnaire of students’ perceptions of the teacher competencies and the English achievement which was seen from students’ report cards. The correlation and regression analyzes were used in analyzing the data. The result of Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient showed that there was no significant correlation between their perceptions and English achievement (ρ-value=0.819 > α= 0.05). It was categorized into very low correlation (r= -0.051). In relation with that, the result of regression analysis also showed that the students’ perceptions only contributed 1% towards their English achievement. In conclusion, the students’ perceptions of the teacher competencies was not significantly correlated and contributed to their English achievement.