A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF THE STUDENTS' ABILITY IN USING CONNECTORS IN WRITING COMPOSITION AT MAN 2 JEMBER IN THE 1999 / 2000 ACADEMIC YEAR

Abstract

Connector is one of the ways to make a composition coherent, and well organized. In relation to the idea, the general objective of this research was to describe the ability in using connectors in writing composition of the third year students of MAN 2 Jember in the 1999 / 2000 academic year The specific objectives of this research were: (1) to describe the ability in using coordinate conjunctions of the third year students of MAN 2 Jember in the 1999 / 2000 academic year, (2) to describe the ability in using correlative conjunctions of the third year students of MAN 2 Jember in the 1999 / 2000 academic year, (3) to describe the ability in using conjunctive adverbs of the third year students of MAN 2 Jember in the 1999 / 2000 academic year, (4) to describe the ability in using transition expressions of the third year students of MAN 2 Jember in the 1999 / 2000 academic year. There were three data collecting methods used: test, interview, and documentation. The research design was descriptive study. The respondent determination method was proportional random sampling with 38 students of the third year of MAN 2 Jember as the respondents, The primary data were analyzed statistically by using the percentage formula. The results of the data analysis demonstrated that the students' average ability in using coordinate conjunctions in writing composition was 58,68 % and classified as enough. Then the students' ability in using correlative conjunction was 47,63 % and categorized as poor. The students' ability in using conjunctive adverb was 51,32 % and categorized as poor. Finally, the students' ability in using transition expression was 40,53 % and categorized as very poor. According to the result of data analysis, it was found that the total mean score of the students' ability in using connectors in writing composition was 49,54 and categorized as poor. Therefore, it is suggested that the students' ability in using connectors in writing composition needs to be developed, so that the students can master the use of connectors in writing composition well.