Abstract :
This study aims to show that the level of narrative writing ability can be
increased through the use of the Graphic Organizers Technique. This type of
research is classroom action research (CAR) which involves 25 students of
class XA2 and is carried out in two cycles. Cycle 1 consisted of two meetings
and cycle 2 consisted of two meetings.
This research is a Classroom Action Research (CAR). The data was taken from
the writing test to determine the level of students' understanding in writing
narrative texts. The author also uses observation techniques to obtain data
regarding data on writing comprehension, student activities during writing, and
participation in the learning process. Their activities are recorded by a
collaborator. Researchers also use the documentation method to support and
obtain information related to learning English in general.
The results of the study showed that from two cycles the average score of
students in narrative writing was (a) 57.88 in the pre-test, and (b) 68.60 in posttest
1,
and
(c)
76.08
in
the
post-test.
-test
2.
This
means
that
there
is
an
increase
of
18.20. The same thing happened to student activities. Student activities in
cycle 1 explained that there were (a) 18 students paying attention to the
explanation given by the teacher (72%), 15 students were able to answer
questions (60%), 19 students were able to do assignments (76%) , and 20 active
students in the class (80%). In addition, student activities in cycle 2 showed that
(a) 20 students paid attention to the explanation given by the teacher (80%), 18
students were able to answer questions (72%), 21 students were able to do
assignments (84%), and 22 students were active in in class (88 %). These
results illustrate the conclusion that the Graphic Organizers Technique can
improve students' narrative text writing skills.