The Students’ Ability by Using Punctuation in Writing at Third Semester Students of English Department of STAIN Zawiyah Cot Kala Langsa (Academic Year 2014-2015)

Punctuation is standard set of marks used in written and printed texts to clarify meaning and to separated sentences, words, and parts of words. The using of punctuation is considered as the important aspect in productive writing skill. In the university, particularly in STAIN Zawiyah Cot Kala Langsa, the English department students have studied writing which is started from third semester. Consequently, the students have to mastery the using of punctuation well. In the contrary, most of the third grade students are confused to use the variety of punctuation mark in their writing products. Furthermore, they can only use full stop and commas in their writing. Based on the condition, the writer tries to do a research that has purpose to to find out the students ability in using punctuation in writing at the third semester students of English Department Education of STAIN ZCK Langsa.