A Comparative Study between Self-Editing - Peer Review and Peer Review - Self-Editing in Different Groups of Proficiency to Enhance Students’ Writing Improvement

Abstract

This research investigated: (1) was there a statistically significant difference of students’ writing improvement between the students treated with self-editing - peer review and peer review - self-editing; (2) was there a statistically significant difference of students’ writing improvement in different groups of proficiency of both classes; and (3) the aspect of writing significantly improved in both classes. The subject of this research was the students of IBI Darmajaya, Lampung. This research used quantitative approach. The instruments were writing test and Nelson English Language Proficiency Test (NELT). The result shows that 1) there was a significant difference of students’ writing improvement between Class A and Class B; 2) there was a statistically significant difference of students’ writing improvement in heterogeneous groups in both classes; 3) it was language use, a writing aspect mostly improved. Self-editing and peer review can help students to improve their writing. Besides, it is inferred that reversing the order of editingstages does affect students’ writing improvement differently.