THE ANALYSIS OF THE STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN USING QUESTION TAGS AT THE ELEVENTH GRADE OF SMK YAYASAN PENDIDIKAN PEMBANGUNAN (YPP) PURWOREJO IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2016/2017

Abstract

ABSTRACT
The type of this research is a descriptive qualitative research. The subject is the
eleventh grade students of SMK Yayasan Pendidikan Pembangunan (YPP) Purworejo
in the academic year of 2016/2017 that consists of 46 students. The objectives are to
know the students’ ability inusing question tags and to identify the possible factors
affecting their ability in using question tags. For the supporting instrument, the
researcher uses test and questionnaire. The result of the test shows that the mean of the
students’ score is 67.82. It means that the students’ ability in using question tags
belongs to good category. Moreover, the results of the questionnaire shows that the
students’ ability in using question tags are affected by some factors. They are (1)
teacher’s role in the class, (2) students’ attitude toward the material, (3) students’
motivation, (4) process of learning and teaching in the classroom, and (5) the English
textbook used.
Key words: Students’ Ability, Question Tags