Improving Students‟ Achievement in Writing Through Web-Based Learning Media

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.