Developing A Practical Rating Rubric of Speaking Performance for University Students of English

ABSTRACT Ammang Latifa. 2015. Developing A Practical Rating Rubric of Speaking Performance for University Students of English (Promoted by M. Asfah Rahman, Arifuddin Hamra and Baso Jabu) This study focused on developing a rating rubric of speaking performance in the classroom setting. As Preview, there are two general typical rating rubrics of speaking that are used to assess the students’ oral production. These typical rubrics are holistic and analytic. The holistic rubric is used to score the speaker’s production in an overall process without judging all components separately. Another one is analytic rubric. It requires the rater to score the resulting test by considering the components of communicative competence separately (Moskal, 2000 & Nitko, 2001). This research developed a new design of rubric of speaking test and investigated the lecturers’ performances to use the rating of speaking performance by using Practical Rating Rubric of Speaking Performance (P2RSP). In developing the rubric, the researcher applied the approach of Research and Development (R&D). This approach was implemented in ten steps namely, identified problem, need analysis, design, develop, validation, field test in small scale, revision, field test in large scale, revision, implementation. The raters were English speaking lecturers at number higher education institution in Parepare, namely, Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare and STAIN Parepare. This study chosed the samples purposively, and there were two typical steps of collecting data, the first step was trying out of the product, and the second step was a distribution of questionnaires. The data were analyzed in the form of frequencies and percentages and described descriptive quantitatively and qualitatively. There are four results of this research. The first result; The model design of P2RSP rubric is a simple analytical rubric. It contained some components, namely the rating criteria of communicative competence, the band score and the descriptors of the scales. The rating criterion of communicative competences refers to grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, discourse, strategic competence. Another component is the band score. It consists of five scales namely, scale 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4. The last components of the new rubric are descriptors of scales. 2) The second result; the use of P2RSP rubric was comprehended very well by the raters in the typical test of pair conversation and interview. The operation of P2RSP rubric did not properly work toward the presentation, debate, and discussion activity. 3) The third result; the raters’ responses were motivated in general toward the use of P2RSP rubric. In other word, the raters automatically encourage their self to perform the test of speaking that is more practically and frequently. 4) The fourth result; the rater’s perception was commonly in a very good perception of the organization, performance, practicality, and quality. Key words: Practical Rubric of Speaking performanc

IMPLEMENTING ZOOM AS BLENDED LEARNING PLATFORM TO OBTAIN LEARNING PROCESS FROM HOME DURING THE PANDEMIC OF COVID-19 AT MTSN 3 ENREKANG

 The objective of this research was to analyze the students’ perception on using Zoom as blanded learning platform from home during the pandemic of Covid-19.This research used descriptive qualitative. Creswell (2013) noted that descriptive qualitative was about understanding and perspective. The subject of this research were 22 learners (IXa) of MTsN 3 Enrekang. This research applied two kinds of instruments were observation and interview guidance.It found that setting up, getting going, managing activity, winding down, and assessing the students was applied in teaching and learning English. Furthermore, the students’ perception were 1) the zoom application made easire, fun, help the learners in learning English. It proved that there were 17 learners of 22 learners gave positive response about zoom appliacation, 2) the zoom application influenced the learning process in school. It proved that there were 22 learners agreed it, 3) the zoom application influenced enough the English skill of learners. It proved that all learners said yes, and 4) the zoom application made easy to use in learning English. It proved that that 19 learners agreed it

STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY BEFORE AND AFTER TAUGHT USING TALKING STICK STRATEGY

This exploration was expected to uncover that: to discover the understudies' vocabulary dominance previously, after educate through talking stick strategy, additionally the huge distinctive the understudies' vocabulary authority at the long term understudies of SMP Negeri 5 Pinrang. This examination utilized semi test strategy, with two gathering pre-test and post-test plan. The general population was the drawn out understudies of SMP Negeri 5 Pinrang. The example is picking by random sampling technic. Where, the specialist accept one class as trial class and one class as control class. The outcome of the data assessment showed that the understudies' jargon predominance improved through and through when given treatment. It was showed up by the mean score of the pre-test was (67.96) and the post-test was (78.70). It showed that talking stick strategy can improve the jargon authority of the drawn out understudies of SMP Negeri 5 Pinrang out and out. Resulting to inspecting the data by using t-test formula, the eventual outcome of t-test regard (4.58) and t-table (2.021), Those showed that H1 was recognized and H0 was excused

LEVEL STUDENTS INTEREST IN LEARNING SPEAKING BY UTILIZING PODCASTS THROUGH INQUIRY STRATEGYAT SMKN 4

Technology has produced prominent contribution on education in this information age, it is well known as Edu technology. The researcher tries to introduce an alternative media, namely podcasts. Podcast is one of interactive media applied to support learning process in the classroom in developing listening and speaking skills. A descriptive quantitative method was conducted by the researcher in this study. The population was the XI Grade of SMK 4 Sidrap. Due to this semester only consisted one intact class (20 students), the researcher used the cluster sampling method in deciding the research sample. The instruments that were used in collecting the data Liker’s scale questionnaire. The result of the data found was analysed by using SPSS Application. The students stated interested in learning speaking toward podcast. It was proved by the mean score of students’ interests was 55.40 and considered as moderately interested

The Implementation of Jigsaw Technique with Musical Background in Comprehending Reading Text

This research studies the impact of the implementation of the Jigsaw technique with a musical background to comprehend reading at Senior high school in Sidrap, Indonesia. This research uses a quasi-experimental method to answer the question, "is the use of Jigsaw with a musical background as a technique able to improve the reading comprehension of senior high students at senior high school? This research also uses a random sampling technique to select the sample in the experimental and control class.  The data is analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The result of the calculation of students' scores from the post-test indicates that there is a significant improvement in students' comprehension achievement before and after learning reading by using the Jigsaw technique with background music. The result of this research finally shows that the use of the Jigsaw technique with background music improves the reading comprehension of the eleventh-grade students of senior high school in Sidrap, Indonesia. It is proved by the students' comprehension in the reading text that was 42.3 in their pre-test, but increasing in the post-test by mean score was 63.35. It means that the alternative hypothesis is accepted, which the t-test value is more significant than the t-table value. In the post-test, the t-test value is 11.92, while the t-table value is 2.042. Based on the result of data analysis, the writer concludes that using the Jigsaw technique with background music is useful to improve the reading comprehension of the student in reading text

LINGBEE AS INTEREST DRIVEN IN BRAINSTORMING SPEAKING CLASS

This Research Aims to Measure the Students’ Interest in Brainstorming Speaking Class by Using Lingbe. The Researcher Used Lingbe as The Students’ Interest Driven In Brainstorming Speaking Class. The Researcher Involves Technology in Interactive Learning. In This Case the Researcher Offers an Interactive Application Called Lingbe.A Pre-Experimental Method Was Conducted by The Researcher in This Study. The Population Was The Xii Grade Students Of Mipa Of Sman 2 Barru. Due To This Semester Consisted Six Intact Class (228 Students), The Researcher Used The Cluster Sampling Method In Deciding The Research Sample. The Instruments That Were Used In Collecting The Data Were An Informal Likert’s Scale Questionnaire And  Analysed By Using Spss Application.The Results Of The Research Showed That The Students Stated Interested In Learning English Using Lingbe Assisted By Brainstorming In Their Speaking Class. The Mean Score Of Students’ Interests Was 54.85 And Considered As Moderately Interested.

The use of Read, Cover, Remember, Retell Strategy (RCRR) to Improve the Ninth Year Students’ Reading Comprehension of SMP Negeri 2 Parepare

The objective of the research was to find out whether there was any significant difference between the students who were taught through  Read, Cover, Remember, Retell  strategy (RCRR) and the students who were taught through Conventional Way (Collaborative Learning). This research used Quasi-Experimental Method. The population of this research was the nineth year students of SMP Negeri 2 Parepare. Total number of population was 256 students and two classes of them were taken as sample by using cluster random sampling. One class was as experimental group (IX.5) and one class was as control group (IX.7). The numbers of each class were 32 students. The instruments used were reading comprehension test. The result of this research concludes that there was any significant difference between the students between the students who were taught reading through RCRR strategy and the students who were taught reading through Conventional Way (Collaborative Learning). It is proved by the mean score of the students’ posttest in Experimental group was 85.46, while in Control group, the mean score of students’ posttest was 80.15. The result of the t-test value (3.123) was greater than t-table value (2.000). This indicated that H0 was rejected, and Hawas accepted. &nbsp

Optimizing YouTube Videos Learning Media to Enrich Student’s Vocabulary at Seventh Grade Students

Various technological-based instruments and media have been used to help teachers and students achieve learning objectives, one of which is Youtube. It is an online platform that provides various videos that can be used as learning media and integrated into learning, especially English. Therefore, this research is focused on optimizing the use of youtube videos as learning media to enrich the vocabulary of the seventh-grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Duapitue. The research design administered was pre-experimental with one group pretest and posttest and involved 25 students as the research samples. The research instrument employed to obtain the students' vocabulary improvement was a vocabulary test in the form of multiple choice consisting of 20 items of questions. The results of the statistical analysis revealed an obvious improvement in the student's vocabulary mastery before and after giving the treatment.  This indicates that using youtube videos as learning media can increase the vocabulary of the seventh-grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Duapitue

Collaborative Learning as A Strategy to Improve the English Reading Comprehension of Indonesian Learners in The Agribusiness Department at Muhammadiyah University of Parepare

This research sheds some light on collaborative learning to increase the agribusiness students' reading ability at the Muhammadiyah University of Parepare. It tries to find answers to two questions. First, to what extent does the collaborative learning strategy improve the students reading comprehension in the ESP course at UMPAR? Second, what are the students' perceptions of collaborative learning strategies in teaching reading comprehension at UMPAR? To answer these questions, the researcher adopted a Quasi-Experimental design by using the experimental and control group. The data were collected through a reading test and a questionnaire. The research findings indicated that using a collaborative learning strategy improved the students' reading comprehension at agribusiness students at UMPAR. The t-test result of the Pre-test was -1.25 and 2.50 in the Post-test. The Post-test result was more significant than the t-table (2.50>2.023). It indicated that H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted. The results of the study also revealed that a collaborative learning strategy improves the students' ability in teaching Reading Comprehension

The Attitude of Indonesian Learners in Tertiary Level toward Spoken English and its Learning

The aims of this study were to discover if the learners of English of UM English Education Department of UM Parepare experience problems in speaking English and if so, why, and what type of attitudes they have towards accents and how these attitudes influence their English speech. This study is a qualitative phenomenological research based on the linguistic phenomenon among Indonesian English learners derived from their learning experiences. The phenomenon in question shows that most Indonesian learners have learned English for 6+ years but still unable to communicate. Most of those learners complained about the ‘obsolete’ method of teaching which has been too focused on grammatical learning and fewer interests on the practical use of English itself. The data was taken from document reviews, in-depth interviews, and direct observation given to the importance of spoken English learning attitude. The findings obtained through interview and question on three level of scholars (fresh year students, sophomores and more senior students, and alumnus). The result of this study showed that most of students get difficult to speak English because of avoiding mistakes and error. This attitude of making mistake was derived from the social pressure situation in pronouncing their accent through the English words. Another finding is, there are many of students have some negative attitudes towards the Indonesian accent in pronouncing English words