PBSI Students’ Competency Using Letters and Punctuation in Writing Research Proposal about Language and Literature Learning based Environment

Abstract

This article aims to describe the results of research on competency in Ejaan Yang Disempurnakan (EYD) in research proposals for students of Indonesian language and literature education study program (PBSI) class of 2020. Specifically, the objectives are focused on two, namely competency in using letters and competency in using signs. read. This research method is descriptive, involving 80 research subjects. Data analysis was carried out quantitatively by calculating the average and percentage of competency for each student. The results obtained from this research illustrate that students’ competence in using letter spelling is sufficient. Meanwhile, students’ competence in using qualified punctuation marks is lacking. This proves that PBSI students class of 2020 still do not have the skills to apply spelling properly. Suggestions from the results of this research are that supervisors are expected to focus more on checking and reviewing the use of spelling in student research proposals. Apart from that, students need intensive guidance regarding the use of correct spelling in accordance with the spelling rules that apply in Indonesian.