THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT AND PARENTAL GUIDANCE OF THE EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT MTsN ARYOJEDING IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022

Abstract

English can not only be acquired through formal education, but also can be obtained from non-formal education, especially from their family. Families have a responsibility in the education of their children. Parental guidance is needed to help student achievement to the fullest. This is because parents know their needs will provide supervision of students, support to students in learning. The statement of problem from this research are (1) How is the students’ English achievement of eighth grade at MtsN Aryojeding (2) How is parental guidance of eighth grade at MtsN Aryojeding (3) Is there any correlation between the students’ English achievement and the parental guidance of eighth grade at MtsN Aryojeding, the objectives of this research is know whether or not there is correlation between the students’ English achievement and parental guidance.The research using quantitative approach of which the data obtained from students’ final test and parental guidance questionnaire, then this test result was analyzed using Pearson Product Moment formula in SPSS 16.0 for windows version to find the correlation.The finding of coefficient correlation of research is 0.79, the level of correlation is “strong”. The researcher concluded that comparison that is used as a relationship with the right direction is done by the parents will provide an increase in the students’ English achievement.The students should be improved the learning achievement and students need to understand how effective learning in school and at home. The parents should be able to further enhance the learning guidance to their children through encouragement and constructive guidance, complementary facilities and infrastructure. And it is suggested that the study will be useful for the future researcher as the reference to make a further research especially about students’ English achievement and parental guidance