Composition Writing Skills of Grade 8 Students
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the compositions writing skills of grade 8 students in Burgos National High School. Its specific problems centered on the profile of the grade 8 students of Burgos NHS, the extent of pre-writing activities that contribute to the development of the composition writing skills of the students, the extent of observance of the characteristics of composition written by high school students, and the significant difference in the observance of the characteristics of compositions written by the students across the profile variables, namely: sex, religion, latest grade in English, materials used and read at home, and exposure to various media. The study utilized a descriptive-correlational method of research. The researcher employed questionnaire to gather data. The collected data were analysed and interpreted using frequency counts, percentages, mean, standard deviation, independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA and two-way ANOVA. This study suggests that the students are recommended to read and use journals, poetry and electronic media or web articles/internet to hone and to develop learner's competence in different language skills, especially writing. The English teachers should always see to it that the students accomplish pre-writing activities before writing their compositions as a requirement. The teacher should also consider what pre-writing activity could help the students to think of the best way on how to organize, imagine, and write their composition. And other studies should be conducted closely related to the observance of characteristics of themes written by the students across their profile variables to be updated and improved.
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