Abstract:
The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of applying process and
product approaches on the students’ competency in writing descriptive text. This
research was conducted at MTs. Islamiyah Medan, Jalan Suluh No. 71 D Kec.
Medan Tembung. The population of this research was the eighth grade students
of the academic year 2017/2018. The sample consisted of 62 students were taken
by using cluster random sampling technique. The experimental group which
consisted of 30 students taught by applying process approach and the control
group consisted of 32 students by using lecturing method. Written test was used as
the instrument. Each group was given a pre-test, treatment and post-test. The
result of this research showed that t-test (17.36) was higher than t-table (2.00) and
degree of freedom (df) was 60. The final hyphothesis showed that Ho was rejected
and Ha was accepted. It means that there was a significant effect of applying
process and product approaches on the students’ competency in writing
descriptive text
