research is aimed to examine whether; (1) Peer Review is more effective
than Think Pair Share Technique to teach writing for the ninth grade students of SMP N
1 Sekampung; (2) The students with high motivation have better writing skill than those
having low motivation for the ninth grade students of SMP N 1 Sekampung; and (3)
There is an interaction between teaching techniques and students’ motivation in
teaching writing for the ninth grade students of SMP N 1 Sekampung.
The method that was used in this research is an experimental study. The samples
were two classes namely experimental class which was taught using Peer Review and
control class which was taught using Think Pair Share. Each class was divided into two
groups of which each consisted of students having high motivation and those having
low motivation. Two instruments were used to collect the data. The instruments were
writing test and motivation’s questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using
Multifactor Analysis of Variance ANOVA 2x2 and Tukey Test. Before conducting
ANOVA test, pre-requisite test was conducted.
Based on the data analysis, the findings of this research are; (1) Peer Review
technique is more effective than Think Pair Share technique to teach writing, it means
that the students who are taught by using Peer Review have better writing skill than
those who are taught by using Think Pair Share technique; (2) The students with high
motivation have more better writing skill than those having low motivation; and (3)
There is an interaction between teaching techniques and students’s motivation in
teaching writing.
Finally, the results of this study imply that Peer Review technique is more
effective to teach students who have high motivation than Think Pair Share technique
which suitable for students who have low motivation in writing. This research also finds
that there is an interaction between teaching techniques and motivation. It means that
teachers should be able to choose the right technique in teaching writing which can
enhance students’ motivation to study. Therefore, the use of Peer Review technique is
recommended to teach writing to achieve a better result.
Key words: Peer Review Technique, Think Pair Share Technique, writing Skill,
motivation, experimental study
