THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ MASTERY OF GRAMMAR AND WRITING ABILITY OF THE TENTH GRADE

Main Author: Banu, Adhiyatma
Format: Article info application/pdf eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: ELTS JOURNAL , 2015
Online Access: http://jurnal.untad.ac.id/jurnal/index.php/ELTS/article/view/4412
http://jurnal.untad.ac.id/jurnal/index.php/ELTS/article/view/4412/3290
Daftar Isi:
  • The objective of this research was to find out the correlation between students’ mastery of grammar and writing ability of the tenth grade of SMA Negeri 1 Pasangkayu. This research used correlation research design. The research sample was X IPA 1 which consisted of 40 students which selected by using cluster sampling technique. Technique of data collection was questionnaires and tests. In analyzing the data, the researcher applied Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Significance of Coefficient Correlation formula. The researcher used 0.05 significant level with 38 (40 – 2) degree of freedom (df), the researcher found that t-counted (6.748) was higher than t-table (2.712). The result of this research was categorized substantial. It means that there is a significant correlation between students’ mastery of grammar and writing ability of the tenth grade of SMA Negeri 1 Pasangkayu. Keywords: Correlation; Mastery of Grammar; Writing Ability