THE EFFECT OF USING MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUEON WRITING ACHIEVEMENT OF THE 8TH YEAR STUDENTS AT SMPN 3 BALUNG IN THE 2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR.

Abstract

Based on the result of the data analysis of independent t-test computation system, it was found that the statistical value of t-test was 2,11 while the critical value of t-test with significant level 5% and the degree of freedom 68 is 2.000. It means the statistical value of t-test was higher than the critical value of t-test (2,11>2.000). Consequently, the null hypothesis ( 0 H ) formulated: “there is no significant effect of using mind mapping technique on the 8th grade students’ writing achievement at SMPN 3 Balung in the 2011/2012 academic year” was rejected. On the other hand, the formulated alternative hypothesis: “there is a significant effect of using mind mapping technique on the 8th grade students’ writing achievement at SMPN 3 Balung in the 2011/2012 academic year” was accepted. It can be concluded that there was a significant effect of using mind mapping technique on the 8th year students’ writng achievement at SMPN 3 Balung in 2011/2012 academic year. Therefore the English teacher is suggested to apply mind mapping technique as alternative technique in teaching writing.