<![CDATA[This study aims to determine the improvement of students' writing skills in basic competency in converting interview texts into narrative texts using the TPS (Think Pair Share) learning model in Indonesian Language Lessons in class VII SMP Negeri 3 Muara Siatas Barita. This type of research is Classroom Action Research. The object of research in this CAR is the enthusiasm of students in learning activities, pronunciation of language sounds, accuracy of intonation, choice of words, composing sentences, calmness, politeness, cohesiveness, and conversation topics. The research subjects were 32 students. The data collection tools used were observations made on students. Based on the observations of the research results, the percentage of students' writing skills increased from 32 students, there were 24.4% of students who had excellent writing skills, 61% of students who had good writing skills, and 14 , 6 students with sufficient writing skill level. The percentage of the students' writing ability completeness level of 32 students in the first cycle of meeting I reached 24.4% of students who completed and 75.6% of students did not complete. In the first cycle of the second meeting there were 41.5% students who completed and 58.5% students who did not complete. In the second cycle of the first meeting there were 58.5% of students who completed and 41.5% of students who did not complete while in the second cycle the second meeting increased to 100% or 32 students who completed. Thus using the TPS (Think Pair Share) learning model ) can improve students 'writing skills in basic competency in changing the interview text into students' narrative text.]]>
