Abstract:
This study was attemped to investigate the applying of web-based learning
improving students‟ achievement. It was done by carrying out a Classroom Action
Research (CAR). The subject of this study was the eleventh grade students of
SMK Swasta Taman Siswa, Medan of 2019/2020 Academic Year. The
instruments for collecting research data were writing test for quantitative data and
observation sheet for qualitative ones. The data, then, were analyzed qualitatively
and quantitatively. The findings show that there was improvement of students‟
achievement in writing through applying web-based learning media. In this case,
the improvement was indicated by the mean score of students in writing increased
from cycle I (84.28) to cycle II (85.89). It was also proven by the activity of
students in learning process enlarged in the last cycle; cycle I was at 51.8% and
cycle II was at 67.18%. Finally, the teacher‟s performance was increased from the
first to the second cycle, at 43.42% to be at 63.95%. Based on these research
findings, it was concluded that the application of web learning media can improve
students‟ achievement in writing hortatory exposition texts.
