AN ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ PROBLEM IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT AT THE FIRST GRADE OF MAN KEBUMEN 1 IN 2013/2014 ACADEMIC YEAR

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to know how was the students’ ability in writing recount text, what were the students’ problems and the most dominant problem in writing recount text. The research was conducted on 5th April 2014 at the first grade of MAN Kebumen 1 2013/2014 Academic Year. In this research, the researcher took one class (X10) as the subject. The class consisted of 22 students. The researcher used writing test as the instrument of this research. This research was presented using descriptive qualitative method. The instrument the researcher used to collect the data iswritten test. In collecting the data, the researcher did some steps. They were: preparing the research instrument, giving test to the students, collecting data in written form, reading and analyzing the result of students’ writing which was written by the students on April 5th, 2014. To analyze the result of the test, the researcher used descriptive analysis. The result of this research shows that the mean score of students was 60.36. It means that the students’ ability in writing recount test at the first grade of MAN Kebumen 1 in the 2013/2014 was sufficient. The students’ problems in writing recount text were grammar (34.10%), vocabulary (29.54%), contents (22.72%) and organization (13.64%). Based on the result of the research, it is suggested that the first grade students of MAN 1 Kebumen should be given more explanation and exercise in writing recount text.