ABILITY TO WRITE TEXT OF STUDENT OBSERVATION REPORTS

Abstract

Abstract. The purpose of this study to describe the ability to write the text of the observation report of Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program students of FKIP University of Bengkulu. The scope of this study includes components (1) text content of the report, (2) structure of the text, (3) choice of words (diction), (4) use of Sentences, and (5) mechanics (spelling and handwriting). This study uses a simple descriptive-quantitative method. Data collection uses test techniques to write text of observation reports on the topic of my Campus Environment. The research sample used purposive sampling technique, namely 6A semester students of Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program FKIP University of Bengkulu who attended 35 creative writing lectures. Data analysis uses a qualitative and qualitative descriptive formula. The results of the study that the ability to write the text of the observation report of Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program students of the FKIP University of Bengkulu was well categorized with an average score of 72.4. That is, some aspects of assessment writing text of the observation report still need attention in learning so that the results are maximized. The achievement of writing learning that is already maximal needs to be maintained while the results that have not been maximized need to be continuously improved. Learning outcomes write every aspect, only the content aspects are categorized very well while other aspects, such as structural aspects, diction, sentence usage, and mechanical aspects are in good category. Research suggestions, in order to achieve maximum results, lectures on creative writing need to be given intensive training, especially in writing various types of texts.