THE DATA AND DATA ANALYSIS

A.      The Data

The data in this study were analyzed by using quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data were taken from the students’ writing scores, while qualitative data were taken from the diary notes, observation sheets, questionnaire sheet, and interview. The data had been gathered within two cycles. The research was conducted in a class of X, SMA Negeri 21 Medan which consisted of 40 students.

Since the students’ achievement was not significantly improved in cycle I, it was needed to conduct cycle II. Cycle I consisted in four meetings while cycle II consisted in three meetings. So, there were seven meetings in this research.

1.          The Quantitative Data

The quantitative data were taken from the result of writing tasks during the research conducted. By applying peer review in the process of writing, the students’ scores showed improvement continuously. The students’ scores can be seen in the following table:

Table 4.1 Students’ Writing Scores of Orientation test, Cycle I and Cycle II

No.	Students’ Initials	Orientation Test Score	Cycle I Score	Cycle II Score
1.	AJ	71	85	91
2.	AP	71	83	92
3.	AYP	42	62	73
4.	CCP	67	72	79
5.	DAR	69	80	89
6.	DSAP	34	52	71
7.	DRSP	71	84	92
8.	EERS	68	75	84
9.	ESRS	70	82	88
10.	ERS	67	76	85
11.	FG	45	63	72
12.	GS	72	85	90
13.	GTNS	68	74	87
14.	HAA	38	57	68
15.	HN	57	72	84
16.	HS	47	63	71
17.	HA	55	67	74
18.	IDU	68	86	90
19.	IDHS	63	73	76
20.	JP	34	57	64
21.	JNM	53	65	71
22.	JPT	44	65	73
23.	JMS	53	66	72
24.	KAPR	72	87	91
25.	LG	43	64	74
26.	LA	70	84	87
27.	MKZH	62	71	79
28.	MYR	56	67	74
29.	MM	64	76	83
30.	MSS	67	83	89
31.	MAA	81	90	94
32.	NSRT	59	76	86
33.	NDA	61	75	86
34.	PN	69	76	85
35.	RH	74	89	93
36.	RS	47	62	71
37.	SNM	71	82	91
38.	SMESH	43	68	73
39.	SMM	67	87	91
40.	YP	55	71	76
∑X		2388	2952	3259
X		59.7	73.8	81.4

2.             The Qualitative Data

The qualitative data were taken from observation sheets, questionnaire sheet, diary notes and interview.

a.       Observation sheet

        Observation sheets were used to record the situation and the problems found during the process of teaching and learning recount text through peer review technique. Observation sheet was filled by the English teacher as the collaborator/observer.

b.      Questionnaire sheet

        Questionnaire sheet was distributed in the last meeting of cycle II. It  was used to know the students’ opinion about the application of peer review technique in learning recount texts and in the process of writing recount texts. The questionnaire consisted fifteeen statements and it was made up based on liket scale, they are strongly agree (3), agree (2), and disagree (1).

c.       Diary notes

        The diary notes were analyzed in order to know all the progression achieved in teaching and learning recount text through peer review technique. It contained the writer’s personal evaluation of the running class. It was found that students’ learning process in writing recount text through peer review technique improved from cycle I to cycle II.