APPLYING RULE-BASED APPLICATION TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' ABILITY IN ANALYZING ERRORS THROUGH WRITING TEXT AT THE FIFITH SEMESTER OF STKIP YPUP MAKASSAR

Abstract

The aims of this research are : (1) to develop students’ ability in writing recount text by using Rule-Based application for the fifth semester at STKIP YPUP Makassar, and (2) to find out students’ ability in analyzing error in recount text before and after using the Rule-Based application. This research used a pre experimental method with one group pre-test and post-test design. The population of this research was the fifth semester of STKIP YPUP Makassar. The total sample was 20 students. The result of the data showed that the percentage of post-test after using Rule-Based application was fewer errors than the pre-test. In omission, the post-test was fewer errors than pre-test (19.5% < 26.3%); In addition, the post-test was fewer errors than the pre-test (9.1% < 12.1%); In misordering, the post-test was more errors than the pre-test (22.1% > 9%); In misinformation, the post-test was fewer errors than the pre-test (49.4% < 52.6%). So it can be concluded that Rule-Based application significantly help students with minimum errors in writing recount text.

Keywords: Rule-Based Application, Analyzing errors, Writing Text, Recount text.