127. Enhancing Writing Skills Through Writing Process Approach With Picture Maps

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to describe the improvement in writing explanation text skills for students of class XI-IPA 9 SMAN 2 Semarang through the application of the Process Approach and Picture Maps media. This research is class action research (CAR). The research was conducted in two cycles, with each cycle consisting of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The subjects of this study were 36 students of class XI-IPA 9 at SMAN 2 Semarang. Sources of data come from teachers, students, and the learning process. Data collection techniques include observation, tests, and document review. Data analysis techniques using qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques. At the pre-cycle stage, it has an average score of 68.19 and a learning completeness percentage of 53%. In cycle I, the average score was 74.22, with a learning completeness criterion of 64%. In cycle II, the average score was 79.08, with the learning completeness criteria at 83%. The improvement data can be seen from the results of the average score in the aspect of writing content in cycle I of 21, which increased to 22.5 in cycle II. The organizational aspect at 16.38 increased to 17.27 in cycle II. Data from the aspect of vocabulary increased from 15.91 in cycle I to 17.05 in cycle II. Furthermore, the aspect of language use worth 18.06 increased to 19.13 in cycle II. As well, aspects of mechanics worth 2.86 in cycle I experienced an increase of 3.11 in cycle II.