THE CORRELATION BETWEEN STUDENTS’ LEARNING MOTIVATION AND ENGLISH ACHIEVEMENT OF EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS AT SMPN 5 TARAKAN
This study aims to determine the correlation between learning motivation and English achievement of eighth-grade students at SMPN 5 Tarakan. A quantitative approach with a correlation method was employed. Seventy-two students from eighth grade were sampled using stratified random sampling. Data were collected using a learning motivation questionnaire and English midterm exam scores. Pearson Product Moment correlation was used for data analysis. The results showed that the students’ learning motivation was classified as low, with an average motivation score of 50.46 (43%). The English achievement was also categorized as low, with an average score of 50.06 (72.22%). The correlation analysis indicated a significant relationship between learning motivation and English achievement, with a high correlation coefficient of 0.717.