THE EFFECT OF TRANSITION-ACTION-DETAILS (TAD) STRATEGY ON THE WRITING ABILITY ON RECOUNT TEXT OF THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS OF SMPN 1 SUNGAI APIT, SIAK REGENCY

Abstract

Abstract: This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using
Transition Action Details Strategy to teach writing recount texts to the second year
students of “SMPN 1 Sungai Apit, Siak Regency” in Academic Year 2018/2019. This
research was a pre experimental research with one group pre-test and post-test design.
The sample of this research was VIII.I which consisted of 26 students. The technique of
data collecting is measurement, the tool of which a written tests. The mean score of pretest
was 61.40 and the mean score of post-test was 68.53. The data calculation showed
that the value of t-test was -1.672. The values of t table on the df (degree of freedom) 25
is 2.060 with the level significance (α)=5%. Then, the t-test was large than the t-table
on significant level 5%. The level significance was -1.672 < 2.060. Thus, teaching
writing ability recount texts using TAD strategy to the second year students of “SMPN 1
Sungai Apit, Siak Regency” in Academic Year 2018/2019 could be categorized as “no
effect”.
Key Words: Transition Action Details Strategy, Recount Texts