Effectiveness of guided writing in responding simple questions in daily life at 4th grade elementary students

Muhammad Andriana Gaffar; Wahyu Satya Gumelar; Nesyza Nurdiyani Syafitri

doi:10.30862/jri.v5i2.699

Authors

Muhammad Andriana Gaffar Universitas Islam Nusantara, Indonesia
Wahyu Satya Gumelar Universitas Islam Nusantara, Indonesia
Nesyza Nurdiyani Syafitri Universitas Islam Nusantara, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30862/jri.v5i2.699

Keywords:

Grammar, guided writing, sentence coherence, writing skills

Abstract

This study delves into the effectiveness of guided writing in enhancing fourth-grade students' ability to respond to simple questions in daily life contexts. Using a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test, the research was carried out at an elementary school in Pameungpeuk Bandung with 42 participants. The results demonstrated a significant improvement in students' writing skills. In the post-test, 21.4% of students reached an excellent classification, and 45.2% achieved a reasonable classification, a marked improvement from the pre-test, where none had done so. Students also showed better grammatical accuracy, sentence organization, vocabulary use, and confidence in writing. Guided writing emerged as a practical instructional approach, equipping young learners with the tools to strengthen their grammar, coherence, and motivation in writing. These findings underscore the practical implications of structured writing instruction, which can significantly enhance students’ ability to communicate effectively in written English, and it begins with effectively responding to simple questions in daily life.

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