Enhancing the Eight Grade Students` Recount Paragraph Writing Achievment by Using Photographs at SMP Negeri 9 Jember

Abstract

This research was intended to enhance students’ recount paragraph writing achievement by using photographs. The research design was Classroom Action Research. The research subject and area were the eighth grade students at SMPN 9 Jember determined purposively by using purposive method. The data of this research were collected from interview, observation, test, and documentation. The results in cycle 1showed that 64.2% of the students were categorized active and it increased to 77.4% in cycle 2. The result of test in cycle 1 showed that 66.7% students achieved the target minimum score, and it increased to 81% students in cycle 2 or more than 75% that was the research success criteria of this research. Therefore, the use of photographs could enhance the students’ achievement and their participation in writing class.