Writing Competency Post Test

Instruction:

1) Please write a recount text based on picture given on the worksheet. It is 3-4 sentences.
Each student in a group will be given 2-3 minutes to finish the writing then pass the
worksheet to the other students in a group.
2) While producing the writing, please consider the following aspects of writing
a) Content
You have to make sure that the content of your writing is clear and appropriate with
the topic. Your writing has appropriate topic sentences and develops the ideas well
based on generic structure of recount text (orientation, events, and re-orientation).
b) Organization
You have to organize the ideas appropriately with the generic structure of recount
text. All sentences are logically connected one to another.
c) Vocabulary
You have to use the appropriate vocabulary with the context of your writing.
d) Grammar
You have to make sure that you use the correct grammar (tense, word order,
pronouns, articles, or prepositions).
e) Mechanics
You have to pay attention on an appropriate use of punctuation, capitalization, and
spelling.
1) Scoring Rubric of Writing
Aspect Score Performance Description Weighting
Content 4 The topic is complete and clear
(C) and the details are relating to
30% the topic
- Topic 3 The topic is complete and clear
- Details but the details are almost
relating to the topic.
2 The topic is complete and clear 3x
but the details are not relating
to the topic.
1 The topic is not clear and the
details are not relating to the
topic.
Organization 4 Identification is complete and
(O) descriptions are arranged with
20% proper connectives.
- Identification 3 Identification is almost
- Description complete and descriptions are
arranged with almost proper
connectives. 2x

2 Identification is not complete

and descriptions are arranged
with few misuse connectives.
1 Identification is not complete
and descriptions are arranged
with misuse connectives.
Grammar 4 Very few grammatical or
(G) agreement inaccuracies.
20% 3 Few grammatical or agreement
 inaccuracies but not effect on
meaning. 2x
2 Numerous grammatical and
agreement inaccuracies.
1 Frequent grammatical and
agreement inaccuracies.
Vocabulary 4 Effective choice of words and
(V) word forms.
15% 3 Few misuse of vocabularies,
word forms, but not change the
meaning. 1.5x
2 Limited range confusing words
and word forms.
1 Very poor knowledge of
words, word forms, and not
understandable.
Mechanics 4 It uses correct spelling,
(M) punctuation, and capitalization.
15% 3 It has occasional errors of
- Spelling spelling, punctuation, and
- Punctuation capitalization.
- Capitalization 1.5x
2 It has frequent errors of
spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization.
1 It is dominated by errors of
spelling, punctuation, and
capitalization.
(Adapted from Brown (1994, p. 320))
 3C+2O+2G+1.5V+1.5M
Score = X 10
40

2) Blue Print of Writing

NO Dimensions Indicators
1 Content a. The topic is relevant with recount text
b. The orientation is clear
c. It is supported with clear and rich events
d. It is also added with clear re-orientation
2 Organization a. The idea is unique and original
b. The writing well-organized and clear transition
3 Grammar a. The sentences are complex and effective in
conveying meaning
b. There are no mistakes on tenses, word order,
pronouns, articles, and proposition
4 Vocabulary a. Vocabularies are rich and used appropriately based
on the content
b. Effective words choices are well-considered
5 Mechanics a. Correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization are
concerned
(Adapted from Marhaeni, 2005)
3) Teaching Scenario
Activities Round Table Technique Combined Conventional Writing Technique
With Picture Series Media (Control Group)
(Experimental Group)
Pre- 1. Greeting the students 1. Greeting the students
Activity 2. Checking students’ attendance 2. Checking students’ attendance
3. Praying session 3. Telling the objectives of the
4. Telling the objectives of the lesson
lesson
Whilst- 1. Activating students’ prior 1. Activating students’ prior
Activity knowledge by asking some knowledge by asking some
question related to the topic question related to the topic
2. Explaining about recount text 2. Explaining about recount text
vividly and giving an example of vividly and giving an example of
recount text recount text
3. Asking students to make a small 3. Asking students to make a
group consists of 4-5 members paragraph of recount text based
4. Asking the students to sit with on their experiences
their own group 4. Giving time to students to finish
5. Explaining the rules of round their work
table technique 5. Monitoring the students whether
6. Giving a work sheet and some they have difficulties or not in
random pictures series to each writing activity
group 6. Asking students to collect their
7. Asking the students to start their work
work by arranging the pictures 7. Giving feedback to the students
and making sentences based on
the pictures into a good story in
turns.
8. Giving 2-3 minutes for each
student in the group to finish
 their writing and when the
teacher say “stop” the student
will stop writing and pass the
work sheet to the other students
9. Monitoring the students whether
they have difficulties or not in
writing activity
10. Asking students to collect their
work
11. Giving feedback to the students

Post- 1. Reviewing the students’ 1. Reviewing the students’

Activity understanding by concluding understanding by concluding
what they have learnt what they have learnt
2. Asking the students whether they 2. Asking the students whether they
have some question about the have some question about the
lesson lesson
3. Telling the students that their 3. Telling the students that their
work will be distributed in the work will be distributed in the
next meeting next meeting
4. Closing lesson by praying 4. Closing lesson by praying