The Effect of Problem Based Learning Model on Students Writing Observation Texts Ability at Grade VII-1 of SMP Negeri 15 Ambon, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to improve the observation texts writing ability of grade VII-1 students at SMP Negeri 15 Ambon using the problem-based learning model. The research data form observation texts writing ability test results in each cycle. The research subjects were students of seven grade students at SMP Negeri 14 Negeri 15 Ambon totaling 20 students. The final score of each student is obtained from the acquisition score divided by the total score then multiplied by the ideal score (100). The final score is then converted according to the specified criteria. The results showed that there was an increase in observation texts writing ability of grade VII-1 students at SMP Negeri 15 Ambon using the PBLlearning model. This can be seen from the number of students who achieved the minimum completeness criteria (in Indonesia = KKM) in the first cycle namely 7 students (35%) to 15 students (75%) in the second cycle.