CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION AND
SUGGESTION
A.
Conclusion
After
analyzing the data, it was found out that the students’ writing scores improved
from the orientation test to the cycle II. The improvement was shown by the
mean of students’ scores from the orientation test was 59.7, the cycle I was 73.8
and cycle II was 81.4. The percentage of the students who were competent in
writing recount text was also improved, where in orientation test, there was
only 20%, in cycle I 65% and in cycle II the percentage was improved to be 95%.
The students were more enjoyable and active in learning writing by applying
peer review technique. It was showed from their attitudes and responds while
teaching learning process was conducted in two cycles.
From
the data, it can be concluded that teaching recount text through peer review
technique helps students to improve their achievement in writing recount text.
B.
Suggestion
The
result of this study shows that the application of peer review technique
improves the students’ achievement in writing recount text. These following
suggestions are directed to:
1.
the English teachers
may apply peer review technique as one of the alternatives of teaching
technique in teaching writing to stimulate students’ interest and critical
thinking in writing.
2. the
students should have more confidence in exploring their ability and ideas in
writing that can improve their writing skill and quality.
3.
other researchers are
suggested to carry out a more in-depth study on the application of peer review
technique in other text types and may use the information of this research as a
useful input in teaching learning process especially for teaching writing.
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