Abstract:
This study dealt with the Effect of Applying Pairs-Check Technique on the
Students’ Achievement in Writing Recount Text. The objective of this research
was to find out the effect of applying pairs-check technique on the students’
achievement in writing recount text. The population of this research was the first
grade of MA Swasta PAB 2 Helvetia of academic year 2016/2017, on Jalan
Veteran Pasar IV Helvetia, Kecamatan Labuhan Deli, Kabupaten Deli Serdang
20373, North Sumatera, Indonesia. The population was 78 students of X-1 (41
students) and X-2 (37 students). The researcher was taking the sample by Total
Sampling Technique, where the sample was taken from the number all of
population. Research design of this research was experimental design. There were
experimental class and control class. Experimental class was taught by applying
Pairs-Check Technique. The instrument in collecting data was written test. After
the data had been collected, they were analyzed by using to formula. The result of
the to was higher than tt (5.38 > 1.99) with the level significant 0.05 (α=5%) and
the degree of freedom (df) = 76. The finding showed that the hypothesis of the
study was accepted. It meant that applying Pairs-Check Technique given any
effect on the students’ achievement in writing recount text
