This research aims are to know the improvement of the Mathematics creative thinking ability of the fourth grade students at SD 1 Wergu Kulon by using Creative Problem Solving model assisted by puzzle media. The research was conducted to the fourth grade at SD 1 Wergu Kulon year 2016/2017 with 23 students as respondents. The method of the research was a classroom action research that was done in 2 cycles; cycle I and cycle II. Every cycle consists of action, observation, and reflection. The independent variable of this research was Creative Problem Solving model, while the dependent variable was the Mathematics creative thinking ability. Technique of collecting data of the research was interview, observation, test and documentation. The data analysis of the research was quantitative and qualitative analysis.The finding of the research showed the average score of the teacher's teaching ability in cycle I was 3,14 (good), then cycle II had an improvement became 3,40 (very good). The average score of the students' activity showed that there was an improvement of the students' activity from cycle I 2,315 (enough) became 2,82 (good) in cycle II. It also showed that there was an improvement of the Mathematics creative thinking of cube nets and cuboids material from cycle I was 56,52% (medium), then cycle II was 78,26% (high).
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