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Elda Martha Suri
Ekasakti University, Padang
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Analysis of Students’ Writing Skill in Writing Invitation Letters at the Eleventh Grade of SMK N 2 Padang E. Lase; Elda Martha Suri; Widya Juli Astria
The Future of Education Journal Vol 5 No 3 (2026)
Publisher : Lembaga Penerbitan dan Publikasi Ilmiah Yayasan Pendidikan Tumpuan Bangsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61445/tofedu.v5i3.2242

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Writing skill is an essential functional English competence for Vocational High School (SMK) students to support academic communication and prepare for wßorkplace demands. However, eleventh-grade students at SMK N 2 Padang still face obstacles in writing invitation letters. Therefore, this research aimed to analyze the level of students' writing skills in composing invitation letters and identify their specific difficulties. Employing a descriptive quantitative approach, this research investigated a representative sample of 31 students from Class XI PMS 1, selected via cluster random sampling from a population of 93 students. Data were collected through a 60-minute written assessment and evaluated across five standard dimensions using Brown’s (2019) analytic scoring framework. The findings indicated that the overall writing skill fell into the Very Good category, with a combined mean score of 75.4. Among individual components, grammar was the lowest-performing aspect with a mean score of 2.58 (Fair). In conclusion, while most students constructed clear content and structure, grammar accuracy and vocabulary variation remain their primary challenges.
The Use of PowerPoint in Students’ Reading Comprehension of Descriptive Text at Grade XI SMK N 6 Padang Jelita Faiza; Sherly Franchisca; Elda Martha Suri
The Future of Education Journal Vol 5 No 3 (2026)
Publisher : Lembaga Penerbitan dan Publikasi Ilmiah Yayasan Pendidikan Tumpuan Bangsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61445/tofedu.v5i3.2261

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Reading comprehension is a fundamental skill in English learning, yet students at eleventh-grade SMK N 6 Padang still faced difficulties comprehending descriptive text, particularly in determining the main idea, finding specific information, understanding vocabulary in context, and making inferences. This research aimed to describe students’ reading comprehension of descriptive text through PowerPoint media and to identify the most difficult reading aspect for students. A quantitative descriptive method was used, with a population of 65 eleventh-grade students of Fashion Design at SMK N 6 Padang, from which 30 students of class XI Tata Busana 2 were selected as the sample through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a 20-item multiple-choice reading test delivered through PowerPoint-based slides and analyzed using mean scores and percentage categories. The findings showed that students’ overall reading comprehension was categorized as High (mean score 80.2). Students performed very highly in determining the main idea (86.7) and finding specific information (86.0), while their performance in making inferences (76.0) and understanding vocabulary in context (74.0) was categorized as high, with vocabulary in context being the most difficult indicator. It is concluded that PowerPoint media effectively supports students’ reading comprehension of descriptive text.
Co-Authors E. Lase Jelita Faiza Sherly Franchisca Widya Juli Astria